Feeling Plaid

Excerpt from The Plaid Dress by Edna St. Vincent Millay

Strong sun, that bleach

The curtains of my room, can you not render

Colourless this dress I wear?—

This violent plaid

Of purple angers and red shames; the yellow stripe

Of thin but valid treacheries; the flashy green of kind deeds done

Through indolence high judgments given here in haste;

The recurring checker of the serious breach of taste?

I will admit that, once upon a time, I thought that all plaids (excepting authentic Scottish tartans, for historical dress) were, as she says above, a "serious breach of taste." But the pattern has grown on me, as long as it's not too garish, and makes me think of old-fashioned, home-spun goodness. It's perfect for summer.

What I'm Wearing:

• Plaid Dress by American Eagle Outfitters - hand-me-down
• Lace Bolero by dressbarn - Dress Barn
• Bag by Nine West - hand-me-down
• Sandals by STEVE MADDEN - yard sale
• Necklace and Earrings by KATHY SNYDER
• Mood Ring - Cape Cod gift shop

I think it's kind of funny that my mood ring decided to match my dress in this photo shoot. So, what mood does that mean I was in? Any guesses, without cheating by looking it up online?

How does plaid make you feel? And does your mood ring reflect it??? (Does anyone have a mood ring of their own, and how much stock do you really put in the way the colors change? ;)

Defying the ring, one mood at a time,

Amanda

P.S. In other news, the blog hit 600 Blogger followers! Thank you!!! And I know a lot of you follow other ways... I appreciate everyone who takes the time to read the blog. You are the best! :)

Photos taken by Lydia Flynn / Edited using PicMonkey