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Confession #12: My new, old Converse

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In an attempt to be perfectly attired for the Ducks game last week I bought a pair of black Converse.  My goal is to have a standard Ducks outfit I wear to each game.  I  also do the same thing for Disneyland (and sadly, no, that's not my confession). 

I settled on an orange shirt, black cardigan sweater, jeans, and black Converse–it's a kind of retro/Ducks/Clash inspired look.  The only problem was, the Converse looked too new: screaming white laces and perfectly clean heels are a dead giveaway I just bought the shoes. Can't have that.

So, to "dirty them up" a bit I took an old black mascara wand and dotted it all over the shoes then rubbed it in. Then I took some brown eye shadow and smeared it here and there for a "these shoes have been through it all" kind of effect.  

When I got to the game I was telling Sara about what I did and it occurred to me that I did all those shenanigans so my new shoes wouldn't make me look like a dork, but, ironically, BECAUSE I did all that shenanigans, I AM precisely that–a dork.  

**sigh**

For other confessions, you can go here.  There are some pretty good ones in there. 

Comments

  1. 1

    Hahaha!! That’s a lot of trouble to dirty up shoes when you know just being at that game you would have probably stepped on a spilled drink or ketchup or something.
    You make me laugh.

  2. 2

    Where’s the picture of your shoes?! I laughed so hard when you told me that! Priceless!
    I had so much fun with all your silliness at that game! And those sliders…still craving them! YUM!

  3. 3

    Where’s the picture of your shoes?! I laughed so hard when you told me that! Priceless!
    I had so much fun with all your silliness at that game! And those sliders…still craving them! YUM!

  4. 4

    Dork….I love new shoes. I could have let you wear my old ones until you broke in yours…mine are like 3 years old. Definately time for a new pair. Ohh how I love Converse..You know me and all my products…

  6. 6

    I am continually shocked by your honesty.
    And next time you feel a need to confess such a jewel to the ENTIRE internet- call me, I will talk you down off the ledge of social destruction.
    🙂
    You are just so awesome sometimes.

  9. 9

    I once spent the better part of an evening power sanding a pair of my daughter’s brand-new shoes so they would look really old. This was in effort to get her costume ready for a school play, by the way, but I still felt ridiculous doing this.

  11. 11

    I have come to an even worse conclusion about myself – regardless of what I do, or do not do, I am a dork. Hilarious confession; such bravery!

  12. 12

    This is the greatest story – I was the dork who kepy my shoes clean for as long as possible. Am the dork, that is. And count me in – where’s a photo of your outfit and the doctored up shoes?

  13. 13

    HAHAHA!!! NO YOU DID NOT! I cant believe you did that. I have missed you badly. Hope you’re doing well.

  14. 14

    You are too funny. Now you need new makeup!!!
    When I was a kid, I loved new shoes. Just wanted them to stay pretty…till I got a new pair. I suppose I am a dork too!!!

  15. 15

    I read all your old confessions…you crack me up. I also do the “Write In” on my to do list then cross it off, even if it was not my original list……it makes me feel accomplished!!

  16. 16

    It takes a big person to admit when they do something silly. A big DORKY person!!!

  20. 20

    You exude coolness girl. Where is a photo of these shoes? We need a photo!

  21. 21

    I love you.
    I have two pairs of converse, one black and one brown. And I sooo want this blue pair I saw the other day at the swap meet. (New, not used!)

  23. 23

    Oh that’s funny. I must admit I dealt with the same dilemma . . . but I considered it in a “guy” way. I decided not to, but I considered rubbing dirt on them and kicking one foot into the other to make scuff marks. It was difficult to determine which result was dorkier.

  24. 24

    I am totally cracking up. Yes, you are a dork, but in the very most endearing way!
    I have the same problem with each new pair of Chucks too. I just lace up and go kick around in the backyard a little bit- and what Scott said, I step on em and stuff. I am so cracking up about the fact that you put makeup on yours. Always such a lady- even your Converse are ladylike!
    Love the confession, and love you!

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