Triple Stripes

I'm channeling super stripes power for tonight's rehearsal. (I need all the help I can get since I'm feeling a little under the weather.)


Sweater, H&M. Shirt, Jones New York (thrifted). Peggings, Bongo. Loafers, American Eagle for Payless. Owl necklace, thrifted.

It’s a shame we don’t have more jumping in our choreography. I love to bounce.

Eight Hours

Holy cow. Rehearsal lasted eight hours today. We had costume parade, ran tech, and then rehearsed the show one and a half times.


Dress, Lani. Tee, Target. Leggings, Xhilaration. Boots, Playhouse. Earrings, Pangaea.

Miss Doasisaynotasido

I’ve always been a reader. I didn’t have a large collection of books as a child, so I reread my favorites over and over again. I probably first read The Water-Babies in third grade. While I was an ambitious reader, I tended to just skip over the longer words, so it took me many readings and years to realize the significance of the names of the two fairies in the story: Mrs. Doasyouwouldbedoneby and Mrs. Bedonebyasyoudid. (I merely thought of them as Mrs. D-- and Mrs. B-- .)

Cardigan, TJ Maxx. Sweater, Charlotte Russe. Skirt, Chaus Sport (thrifted). Furry collar, thrifted. Tights, Miss Sixty. Booties, Madden Girl.

If I were to meet Tom under the sea and have a style adventure, I’d be Miss Doasisaynotasido. Never wear black and navy or brown and gray together. Never break up the leg line. And, at all costs, avoid horizontal stripes and any embellishment that adds bulk to your bum.

Practice Dress

My legs will be getting plenty of exposure in Comic Potential. My costumes are a nurse dress, a sundress, a cocktail dress, and a nightie. Nothing comes to below the knee. While wearing the nurse uniform, I’ll be carried around, flung onto a bed, and dancing.

It’s best that I rehearse in a dress to be sure I don’t expose more than my legs once I’m wearing the costume.

Dress, homemade (not by me) and thrifted. Cardigan, Sparrow. Belt, thrifted. Boots, Diba. Headband, self-made.


This is a family show, people!
Well, except for the foul language and sexual references.

Rapid Run

Yes, I’m in Rapid Run park again. This time, I’m watching very silly people sled down a hill and launch onto a frozen pond. There were plenty of spills, but everyone seemed to be having fun.

Cardigan, Bloch. Turtleneck, Merona. Mini, American Standard Tyte (thrifted and overdyed). Leggings, Xhilaration. Scarf, Camp Foster “mall.” Tassel, Epcot Morroco. Arrowhead casts, thrifted. Boots, Diba. Hair clip, self-made.


I did not participate in the sledding fun. I was on my way to rehearsal. Besides, my director probably wouldn’t have appreciated it if I had injured myself. I don’t think a broken leg would heal before the show opens. I was even careful on the stairs.

Actor On the Go

Angie has a list of flop proof casual outfits for the Mom-on-the-go. I’m no mother, but my requirements for play rehearsals are similar. I need my looks to be layered, comfortable, and washable. I prefer them to also be playful, interesting, and colorful. Finally, I try to add at least one structured element to pull it all together. One of my go-to’s is a miniskirt plus leggings/tights, flats, and a jacket.

Jacket, Tommy Hilfiger (thrifted). Striped cardi, Old Navy. Tee, American Apparel. Mini, American Standard Tyte (thrifted and overdyed). Leggings, Danskin. Boots, Diba.


This is my shirt from last year’s Flying Pig. I’m training for the half marathon again.
The mini might strike some as an odd choice, but I find short skirts very comfortable and, with leggings underneath, adequately modest.


More of my “uniform” (with a few variations):


This combo is also one of my favorites for a long day of shopping.

Presto

Thanks to SORTA cutting bus service to my house by more than half, I arrived home from work only five minutes before I had to leave again. There was no time for pictures and really no time to change. I swapped my trousers for jeans and my heels for sneakers, jammed a hat on my head, and walked 1.5 miles to rehearsal.


Despite the quick change, I still managed to match my shoelaces to my necklace.
I’m afraid I had a terrible case of hat hair by the time I returned, so the hat stayed on for belated picture time.


Shrug, Express (swap). Shirt, J Crew. Pants, Forever 21. Shoes, Two Lips. Hat, Nine West. Bag, No Boundaries. Yellow tassel, Epcot Morocco. Arrowhead pendants, thrifted.

I Bee Pale

Tartan dress, Frederick’s of Hollywood. Belt, Luxury Divas (via Amazon). Sandals, Etienne Aigner. Bee pendant, Bath and Body Works. Sunnies, Big Lots.

This bee-shaped pendant was attached to a Bath and Body Works gift bag I won at a holiday party in January. Actually, I won a molded monstrosity in the form of a moose holding a hunting rifle, designed to hold toilet paper. Thankfully, someone pitied me enough to trade. I’ve had the gift bag in my “regift” pile since then, but removed the charm today to wear as jewelry. I think I’ll keep it.

Sometimes I wonder if I am just too damn white to expose this much skin. Greens and blues, in particularly, emphasize how pale I am. I suppose glow-in-the dark skin just makes the whole redhead façade more convincing.

2nd Rehearsal

Cropped leather jacket, Wilson’s Leather. Plaid babydoll top, Oh Baby. Denim capris, Metro 7. Brown sandals, Franco Sarto. Green headband and golden leaf earrings, Claire’s Boutique (same accessories as earlier today).

I am back in rehearsals! (Thank goodness! I don’t know what to do with myself when I’m not rehearsing in the evenings.) I will no longer be hanging out in my jammies at home, so I’ll have Outfits (with a capital “O”) to photograph and share with you. Although I dressed for my last show (rehearsing in June and July), our rehearsal space was so hot that I just wore things I’d be able to sweat in. For House of Frankenstein, we are working in the cafeteria of a school and the a/c is set at 50 degrees. No lie. Real clothes (and jackets) are required.



Not that I really mind. I love to layer.