Here's something I love: rompers. Some people call them jumpsuits, but I find that name to be a bit off-putting in a mechanic or state penitentiary way. And if you're my sister, you find it to be one of the more distasteful or at least desirable pieces of clothing for an adult woman to wear. But I can't help it. I am a sucker for a semi-artsy, sort of funky and somehow vintage romper. 1.It's one-piece and you can't tell me that's not all kinds of convenient. Like your favorite dress you can just slip on and go. 2. Well, I'm not sure what the second thing is, except I have an inexplicable draw to this sartorial bit. But don't worry, like nearly everything in my life I'm rather discerning. I don't like every shiny rayon poly-blend teeny-bopper 1972 throw back jumpsuit I come in contact with. I prefer the Anthro vibe. I seem to be in pursuit of the perfect romper in a strange sort of way. It was this pursuit (and I've achieved it with these 1930s feeling overalls I made a few years back) to complete a rather hair brained scheme of making a romper out of men's dress shirts.

This story begins with me researching pictures of overalls for a costume viz for the scene I directed for a class final and Google images brought up this little gem:

It's a men's romper . . .a strangely terrifying, albeit fascinating idea. Mostly just icky. This picture then lead to a styling idea picture, which showed this jumpsuit with this sad blazer and mule sandals. Tragic and not any kind of ok in my book. But it did get me thinking. What about that? What about using oxford material to make a romper (a girl's romper)? A good idea, right? So that's what I did. I went to Saver's and by some sifting miracle, I found two sizes of the same Ralph Lauren shirt. And I used the bigger one for the legs and the smaller one of the top of the romper.

It turned better than I anticipated (aka really well) and it's pretty darn adorable. The cuffs of the bigger shirt's cuffs are now the cuffs of the legs. I mean, come on that's a pretty good idea. Right? Anyway, it's drop-waisted, oxford cuteness and I love it.

But I finished it about three and a half weeks ago and I haven't worn it yet (hence no picture). Why? I think I'm still trying to figure out the right time and to be quite honest, the right styling. Valid question. Red flats? Most likely. But what about the hair? Should my luscious locks be up or down, braided or head banded? So many things for me to wonder.