Not Just for Spacemen Anymore

So I’m walking to work from the train this morning when I was blinded by what appeared to be half woman, half foil wrapped baked potato. I’m aware that there is a certain metallic phase going on in the world of fashion. Typical metallic accessories include (but are not limited to) purses, sandals, and belts. You’d be hard pressed to find pants, shirts or jackets outside the Future exhibit at Epcott Center. And you certainly wouldn’t be able to find ties and vests unless at a show choir concert. What you can find in the west loop of Chicago, though, is a kicky little item that is half thingy which holds your glasses around your neck a la librarian, and half child’s size clip on tie. Oh, and yes, the tie part was as silver as they come. Pair that with a silver vest, silver dangly earrings, the ones that are just chains that hang straight down to your shoulders, (See Lita Ford.), a shiny black button up shirt, silver framed sunglasses, a HUGE silver purse and a silver belt. Those poor pleated black pants with tapered legs and cuffs were overwhelmed by the Jiffy Pop top half. I couldn’t even get to the shoes. I’ll just imagine that they were silver hi-tops with big, fat, sparkly silver laces.

Ground control to Major Tom, please be aware that some Latina woman in Chicago has made off with your space suit.