That was what I said today to my best friend while leaning against the display piece in the Sunway Hotel lobby. I was actually trying to convince her that I wanted to adopt the whole Joan Jett look but not in a wannabe way. It was somewhat important to point that out, that I was not into posing as the awesome goddess of the Runaways and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts but I was, as I would say, taking inspiration in being AWESOME.
My wardrobe would be filled with clothes that I am tired of, worn not more than twice or that I have sported around millions and millions of times. In other words, I have a problem with the clothes that I buy.
Watching 'The Runways' was.. AWESOME. But that was not where the whole 'adopt the awesome look' started. It was in fact, not at all related but a shopping spree and a visit to the shop that sold a variety of tees for 3 at the price of 50 nice bucks triggered the epiphany.
MY EPIPHANY: As a kid, I resented shopping. Mainly because everytime I did, it was with my mother who bought me horrendous clothes while my older sister got the goodies from Forever 21 and shit. Bla and bla. Though as a kid, I always wanted to be the hardcore music geek with awesome maroon hair, piercings and wicked sneakers. And thus, my sudden realization is, in fact.. that I can do that now.
I was just blinded by the frilly blouses and cute bags. I am not a girl meant to skip around in skirts and dresses. I was meant for the real thing.
BIG PLAN: Starting off with the eenie meenie things but definitely not my least; shopping.
Shopping list? Sneakers from VANS and CONVERSE. Skinny jeans from KITSCHEN and ESPRIT. Tees from EVERYWHERE.
The rest? Maroon hair. Seriously? Screw the blonde do. It is so.. ugh. I dare not say the word but I never planned to be part of the whole chinese-wannabe-pouty-lips-chick with my hair. Next. More piercings. Ha and ha. This was the uncalled for part. I know everyone will wrinkle their nose at the nose piercing I long for but... Ear piercings, more. Not to the extreme but my 4 are getting a tad bit lonely so maybe another one or two would be enough.
Lastly... This does not actually contribute to the JoanJettProject but I was planning on this for ages and it seems like a good plan however lame and unrelatable. Eyebrows needs the fixing. It needs to be ONE. Not a million furry strands all over.
The whole idea of my shift in style was because I realized I loved who I was and I do not want to be the type of girl I hate.
And the ONE thing I MUST have for this to work? LEATHERJACKET.
