Odd Style Inspirations
Saturday, April 19th, 2008Warning: This post may contain sensitive material so please do not read further if you do not have a sense of humor. Remember, I’m a style commentator not a social one.
I was watching Larry King the other night and the women of the YZR (Yearning for Zion Ranch) compound were on pleading for the return of their children. They were soft-spoken, looked melancholy and seemed deferential to Larry. The women were private about their recent plight, only to say that they’re praying everyday that their sons/daughters be brought home to their mothers. While I was listening to their very sad story, I just couldn’t help but stare at how they looked and what they were wearing.
It was a time warp where the descriptions I read in Laura Ingalls Wilder books were right there in High Definition. The eyebrows, the prairie dresses, the HAIR! The stylist in me wanted desperately to apply some makeup, update their wardrobe, and vamp up their tresses. And while my heart felt anguish for all the lives of innocent children being torn apart, my brain couldn’t stop thinking, well wouldn’t she be pretty if…
During my morning routine the next morning, I look in the mirror and had my usual “what should I do with my hair besides pulling it into an updo with a claw clip” moment. Usually, I will just pull it up into an updo with a claw clip. But upon remembering what was on TV the night before, I twisted my straight black hair at the hairline so it kind of poufed up in front. After a spritz of hairspray to hold it, I was pretty satisfied with the outcome. At work, my co-worker complimented me on my hair. So I guess what I call my FLDS-Chic hair was a success and won some style points!
I am neither condoning nor commenting on the alleged actions that have been discovered of this group. The point of this post is really just to let my readers realize that you can find style inspiration at the most unexpected times, from the most unexpected people. It just takes a little imagination, creativity, and sometimes a polygamous religious cult to get you over the hump.
