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when i was a child, i saw old photos of my mom in 80s fashion, which to me was hideous. i couldn't believe she would have done that to herself. i then became *paranoid* - what fashions of the day would *i* one day look back on like 'i cant believe i used to wear that'? 1

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Aella

@Aella_Girl

Nov 20, 2022

"People used to think x was normal, but with greater perspective we realize it's terrible, which means what thing right now do *I* think is normal but will actually turn out to to be stupid?" has been a LOUD thing in my brain for as long as i can remember 2/

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Aella

@Aella_Girl

Nov 20, 2022

and is partially why im obsessed with moral-philosophy style twitter polls. our moral sensibilities of today will turn out to be the 80s shoulderpads of yesterday.

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Aella

@Aella_Girl

(btw my teen solution to the fashion problem was to use medieval fantasy books as inspo)

1:09 AM · Nov 20, 2022

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This is you?!??!? …. Marry me pls?

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That's not...the solution?

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I think that was an excellent idea.

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👑👑👑

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If I could dress in full on Sansa Stark dresses and cloaks on the daily and not get stared at I would in a heartbeat

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which ties into "everything old is new again" fads/trends

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No, no, that fit is 👌

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Forever etched in the grooves of my brain. I always thought about those trails you suggested walking, up in those hills. That spell was impossibly strong.