Stand In The Place That You Live
Don’t follow politics much? You miss Hilary because you loved when they started to criticize her clothing, the thing you do best. You follow Palin because you enjoy looking at her outfits? You don’t vote because you really don’t know anything about it, and don’t care as long as you can buy your purses, shoes, and the crisis doesn’t interrupt the delivery of your Vogue magazine?
I have a deal for you.
Become a revolutionary, check out the candidates at their respective sites and see what they have to say.
Then, think outside the box. Register to Vote. Now.
Mark the day in your BlackBerry, computer, cell phone, iPhone, Kate Spade Day Planner or the sticky notes you keep on your refrigerator.
Shop for a new outfit. Treat yourself to a really expensive pair of this seasons shoes.
These.
Not these.
No, not for this occasion. This occasion calls for a little suffering, a sacrifice. Your feet will forgive you.
Truss yourself up. Make it colorful, accessorize. If you never dress up take this opportunity to do so. Dressing up is theater, and this is the perfect time to join the theater of this past year.
Shady Glade, Blue Iris, and Royal Lilac are totally in, and if you don’t know who you are voting for that is the color path you should follow.
Burnt Orange and Withered Rose are two “this season colors” for McCain Voters.
The Color Purple, seen heavily as the base color this fall, is the no brainer color for Obama supporters. If purple is not your color you can either accessorize with it instead, or cover a lovely purple shirt with a green jacket. Green being the other must have color base for the season.
Make an occasion out of it. Those voting places are rather drab, and people dress and groom appallingly when they vote, sometimes even forgetting to brush their teeth. You could easily start a new trend among voters. Voting Chic it will be called. Everyone will want to do it. You may even make the cover of “Voting Day Magazine”.
Men, check out GQ, they are full of fashion advice for men, adding a purple or withered rose shirt or sweater with decent no pleat front pant and navy blazer will work. No green jackets for you, this is not St Patrick’s day and green doesn’t work any other time for men. Check out the Sean John gallery I swear saw some purple shirts in the 5th avenue store online, they’d work with the his tailored suits or the jeans.
If you’re not into fashion head to the polls a few hours early in your gas guzzling ford F-50, pack the grill, throw on a couple of 5 pound T-Bones ( ok times are rough hot dogs and special sauce), drag out the Corona, and plop down in your partisan bag chair for a couple hours with your best buds.
Psyche yourself up for the big vote. After a few beers, a good steak, or crispy hot dog you can stroll on in, give each other a few hearty fist pumps, and cast your vote. Might as well make party out of it.
Just call me cheerleader.
You may sign up to vote on the side of this blog.
peace
Hmm. I never thought about dressing up to vote. Maybe I should live it up. After all, it only comes around every 4 years
I remember driving some people to the polls when my senior year I was here doing my IRC internship I picked up older people to take the to the polls 2006 not 2004. They all dressed up. I bet tehy dress even more for the presidential vote. ;)
Purple does not go well with my eyes.
And I wouldn’t get caught dead in red pumps or furry slippers. I won’t even wear the fluffy ducks the tweener got me a couple years ago for xmas.
But I do have blue bag chairs.
And I plead guilty to having a green blazer. But then, I am a Celtics fan.
“And I wouldn’t get caught dead in red pumps or furry slippers.”
You better tell your offspring to take those pictures they posted of you off the internet then. At least if you want me to believe that story.
Is Sar in the race?
She probably should be.
Do those red things come in size 13.
I can see it now. Sitting in my bag chair drinking a Corona, eating hot dogs, wearing my green and purple plaid jacket while fist pumping the fool who still drives an F-50.
I think it’s a good idea. Making it a celebration, dressing up. Theater is a good word.
We cater tailgate parties, believe it or not. I think I have to go and do some voter day marketing.
I was stuck last night….”tail gate party” is the term I couldn’t for the life of me think of. Thanks, I feel better now.
Thought of you when watching Boston Legal last night. Could easily imagine you as Shirley Schmitt’s granddaughter though you wouldn’t dare call her a “suffragette” Would you?
I didn’t get to see it but I’ve got it recorded.
Nothing wrong with accessorizing with purple, and withered rose, while wearing black. ;)
Nice use of REM.
Of course the color black in clothing is the industry standard. Which is why I didn’t mention it. ;)
lol Cooper..
a very funny post worthy of Vogue itself.. :)
yes, the only think missing would a full page spread of my nude body,except for those shoes, draped with the American flag.
I ‘m sure the outrage,
over the flag being way too voluminous, would be significant. ;0
Sweet!
Lol for some odd reason I’m really digging this post. Very friggin’ funny…
This is… almost… girly sounding. I mean, like, in a Cooper way. :)
You are always working it.
It always works.
I gave up the F-50 and the steaks, hot dogs, two packs for the price of one, is where I’m at now.
Keep working it.