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02 January 2007

This weekend, I bought a leather motorcycle jacket. I've always wanted one like that and it fits me like a glove. Everyone who's seen me in it says it looks great on me. And I admit, I feel really cool when I have it on. What's your magical garment or accessory that makes you feel more cool, more badass, more hot, more..you?

post by: jonmc at: 09:28 | 33 comments

My actual motorcycle, ya poser bastard. ;)

(The leather jacket is a fun article of clothing to have, though, isn't it?)

posted by Eideteker 02 January | 09:36

Depends. They just give me that, um, confidence that I lack sometimes.

posted by danf 02 January | 09:38

Eide, a motorcycle is on my wish list of dream possessions. But mine would be a real bike, not some crotch rocket. ;)

(for you, though, wouldn't your baseball cap be your magic garment?)

posted by jonmc 02 January | 09:39

Garment, yes. But you said accessory, so I thought maybe you meant "life accessory." T3h H4t is awesomesauce, though. I've had it just about forever.

As for the bike, well... just wait till I get this monster running.

posted by Eideteker 02 January | 09:46

I meant garmet and/or fashion accessory, I guess. But you do wear a nice lid, kid.

posted by jonmc 02 January | 09:48

I put on my robe and wizard hat.

posted by orthogonality 02 January | 09:53

Sunglasses of course! I also feel more confident (and thinner) in high heeled shoes. I am over 6 foot in heels so I can look down on all of the little people. Ha! ;-)

posted by LoriFLA 02 January | 10:07

The pictures, so far, of jon wearing the jacket are not for public eyes, inspiring as they are. ; )

Jeans and a t-shirt or sweater, depending on the season, are definitely the me-wear. Most skirts I've ever bought have languished in the closet with the tags still on them. (I haven't bought a skirt in a decade, I think.) My dragonfly necklace and wedding band, too. I'm not me without them.

posted by Pips 02 January | 10:15

wedding band, too.

Well, that one goes without saying, toots. ;>

posted by jonmc 02 January | 10:19

It's a tough decision: My chihuahua, my martini, or my monocle.

posted by Hellbient 02 January | 11:04

I remember back in my college days almost getting into a fight with another guy over a girl. At the time, I thought I was just so intimidating he backed down, but later I figured it was the fact that I was wearing my fraternity letter jacket. He probably figured if he kicked my butt, I'd bring my fraterniy brothers back and repay him tenfold. (Silly him- we were a bunch of pansy-asses!)

But still, that jacket made me Da Shit.

posted by Doohickie 02 January | 11:12

So fraternities are kinda like collegiate biker gangs and that jacket was your colors or something? ;>

posted by jonmc 02 January | 11:15

My lucky, traveling, leopard-print cowboy hat.

posted by TrishaLynn 02 January | 11:21

Not exactly a garment, but these rock my world.

posted by Frisbee Girl 02 January | 11:23

Jeez, those are AWESOME, Fris.

posted by BoringPostcards 02 January | 11:27

They're as much a garment as my jacket or eide's ballcap. Accessories and jewelery can definitely be trademarks.

posted by jonmc 02 January | 11:28

Gorgeous boots!

posted by LoriFLA 02 January | 11:38

My big sunglasses!

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 02 January | 12:00

A few current faves:

- my LL Bean gumshoe moccasins. De rigueur for any serious New Englander.

- my brown Italian fisherman's sweater that Miko bought for me.

- my linenesque coat bought at a local thrift store for five whole freakin' dollars, that makes me look like a raving painter from the 19th century.

posted by Lipstick Thespian 02 January | 12:13

My knives, and my Bailey Bowie Fedora.

posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson 02 January | 12:30

Black....but the heathered cotton tops feel a bit cozier--even though technically there's no difference between them and the solids.

posted by brujita 02 January | 12:37

My kind of elderly, battered black pea coat. I like winter clothes in general & I like the way my pea coat, which is a little too big for me, swings around. Black tights & black boots & a black short skirt & a black sweater and my black pea coat & sunglasses and I feel invincible. Also, invisible, which is just as good. ;-)

posted by mygothlaundry 02 January | 12:53

Eideteker stole my thoughts.

posted by knave 02 January | 13:28

My black DKNY wool single breasted overcoat. I've been wearing variations on this same coat since I was twelve.

posted by pieisexactlythree 02 January | 13:34

My new silky robe from the mister. I feel all Inara-ish in it.

PS: Fris, thanks for reminding me to get my cowboy boots reconditioned.

posted by deborah 02 January | 14:27

My denim skirt. I can't explain it, but I feel sexy in it. It's close (but not too close) to my hips, then flares out at the bottom, full length. I lovelovelove it!

posted by redvixen 02 January | 14:34

Gotta go with the wedding band. We designed 'em ourselves. I still look at it when I'm driving & such.

posted by chewatadistance 02 January | 14:50

Sexy undies, especially when I have to wear a boring black suit. Makes me feel like I have a secret.

Also, I have this long green wool coat that I get mad compliments on every time I wear it. One guy told me I looked like a supermodel in that coat. Alas, it's too warm for Arizona winters.

posted by Twiggy 02 January | 15:29

My black Strat.

Although the robe and wizard hat are good.

posted by ikkyu2 02 January | 17:58

My race suit makes me feel good, because it means I am about to get a dose of speed and danger. There is nothing like a good, concentrated dose of risk to make you feel alive.

posted by dg 02 January | 18:20

Dark red lipstick.

Deborah, you're so cool.

posted by Specklet 02 January | 18:39

Me? Cool? *bewildered look*

posted by deborah 02 January | 20:29

A "Real Bike", jon? I hope you're handy with a wrench, 'cause you won't get far on something that old.
For me, it's my Tight Black Trousers and my BROOKLYN hoodie. Red, Black and white together rules! I call them my hunting colors.

posted by black8 02 January | 23:25

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