For the inner rock n roll Jesus in all of us, here is my fashion ensemble that will have everyone believe you’re with the band.
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In the third grade, while
all of my friends decided to do their school projects on; the life cycle of
butterflies, The Solar System and the gold rush, I chose to research Canadian band ‘Simple Plan’. They had that iconic 2005 rock
vibe that I loved; low rung cargo pants, mohawks and Converse sneakers. During
what can only be coined as my ‘Simple Plan’ phase, I painted my nails black
(which my strict Catholic school teachers saw as the ultimate act of moral sin
after murder and adultery, and my parents saw as the first step to a life
behind bars). After I started wearing black bracelets, it became obvious that I belonged at St. Trinian’s. I also begged my mum to let me learn the drums or
electric guitar, eventually compromising on classical piano. (That’s how
compromise works in my house. As my mother always says ‘it’s my way or the
highway’). It’s okay though because I love the piano, and I mean, Beethoven’s 7th Symphony is just
as bad-ass. Am I right? My love of rock music at a young age also made me
want to join a band. We were going to call ourselves ‘Pink Ink’ and be the next
big thing. We realised after our first rehearsal however, that we had 3 singers,
1 beginner pianist and a roadie. Even though ‘Pink Ink’ never became the
chart-topping, Aria award winning girl rock band we’d envisioned, I’ve come to
realise that it was the fashion, and not the music I was most drawn to. So for the
inner rock n roll Jesus in all of us, here is my fashion ensemble that will
have everyone believe you’re with the band!
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