aesthetics & picnics

[hermionesviolin]

Part of yesterday's shopping trip was Victoria's Secret.  I haven't worn bras since I think 10th grade.  (For those of you keeping count, that's something like 7 years.)  Mostly I just want cleavage (nipple-minimizing is a bonus), and I had this delusion that I'd be able to find bras that basically mold to my body, cup my boobs from underneath, and have basic straps keeping them in place.  What I want seems not to exist, though (demi cups are more material than I had in mind -- okay, searching the online catalog, maybe this push-up bra? ... oh hey look, a strapless bra that comes in D-cup  P.S. Why does VS do its photoshoots like porn?).  I bought two that seemed promising, though, and I wore one of them today.  I keep wanting to readjust it 'cause the front band rubs against me funny and I feel like my boobs keep moving around.  Okay, it occurs to me later that my cleidocranial dysostosis might have something to do with the straps slipping, but still.  One of my original thoughts had been sports bras, which is clearly what I should try.  I half-suspect I'm gonna decide this is all too much, though, and go back to not wearing a bra, 'cause I don't have any physical discomfort involved in letting them hang (yes, despite being a 38D); it's just an aesthetic thing.

I also tried out my new sandals, except the weather changed its mind and the high was only ~65F.  Being out in the sun improved matters, though.  The interfaith picnic started ~12:30 and I stayed until the end ~3:30.  Attendees from Emmanuel Lutheran (Pastor Saling was in jeans like at Thursday evening service), First Congregational, Grace Episcopal (Kate was in jeans with a nice shirt and clerical collar), Church of Christ Scientist, and Temple Shaare Tefilah (I didn't officially meet the rabbi but have decided that I like her).  I initiated hugs with both John and Ed as we were leaving.  Weak hugs, though.  I miss real hugs.

I wanna get my hair cut.  Am thinking cut to my hairline at the back of my neck with some sort of chunky layering, maybe bangs?  I sort of have mental visuals of what I want but am so out of my depth when it comes to this sort of stuff.

Oh, did I mention that one of the issues with muchmaterial bras is v-neck tops?  I definitely wore one today and noticed in the bathroom mirror after dinner tonight that I've been kind of smooched by the sun.  Oops.

Dinner also included discussion amongst by parents about Veronica Mars.  Further reminders that my parents are teh awesomest.  I don't actually watch VMars, but I offered to open up a discussion post on my LJ.  Apparently they expect their questions to be resolved in the finale this Tuesday so I needn't.

Also, I kind of regret not getting the PBJ sundae at Friendly's -- black raspberry ice cream with peanut butter toppings. We'll probably go again when my brother comes back from college next weekend, though.

Gay & Lesbian Film/Video Festival at the MFA starts this Wednesday.  Meep.  I need to figure out exactly which ones I want to see (and which don't conflict with other commitments) and get myself a festival pass.

TV time now.

Comments

[hermionesviolin.livejournal.com]

I was an A or B cup when I stopped wearing them. I'd just been wearing sports bras and it ultimately seemed kinda pointless to me. It's been so many years that I just got used to it as I grew (like how one doesn't notice getting taller -- save hardcore growth spurts -- for example; I'm actually only just now training myself out of thinking of myself as that small).

I've posted mediocre photos of myself to LJ a few times (http://hermionesviolin.livejournal.com/tag/self:+photos), so you can check those out if you wish for sort of a guess as to what I look like. No pressure, though.

I love having so many options for movies, music, art, lectures, etc. Does your college ever do film festivals? (Though wait, if you're a commuter community college probably not so much, huh?)

[helholden.livejournal.com]

Ooh, how long is your hair now? Because, curls? Yeah. Curls would look lovely on you. Not the big wavy ones, or the tight ringlets, but the medium-sized type curls.

If you do the bangs, get thin bangs that part mostly to the sides. Then again, I've never liked thick bangs personally, so your preference could be different.

Suggestions, anyway. You can ignore them, take 'em into consideration. Whatever. ;-)

Oh no. We don't have any, sadly. The, ah, artistic and intellectual levels of my community college are quite low. I hate saying that about it, but it's true. Most of the professors are genius, but our students don't quite . . . match them. At all.

[hermionesviolin.livejournal.com]

My hair's about to my chin -- has been around that length for the past few years.

I really like the idea of soft curls, but my hair is naturally v. straight, so I'm not sure I want to inflict that much chemical/heat treatment on my hair.

In the past when I've had bangs, they just lie (lay?) flat on my forehead -- much like the rest of my hair, obviously -- but I like the idea of fluffy bangs. Will have to consult with an actual hairdresser/stylist about whether that's possible.

Most of the professors are genius, but our students don't quite . . . match them. At all.

Bummer about the students. But I'm glad to hear the professors are so good.

[lunabee34.livejournal.com]

You photograph well! I love your hair in these pictures. It's such a nice color.

[hermionesviolin.livejournal.com]

Aww, thanks. The January photos I'd just gotten my hair highlighted -- occasioning the photographing (and zomg never again so expensive). I tend to think it's a pretty boring brown normally. (I've recently been enamoured of the idea of getting red and gold chunky highlights -- which amuses me because I've been hunting Ravenclaw icons recently, so I have red&gold immediately leads my brain to Gryffindor.)

[lunabee34.livejournal.com]

I love love red hair. I think everyone should put red in their hair at some point.