M: I'm wearing one of my very favorite floaty H&M dresses. Behold, I am your leader. I mean, I would be a good cult leader
A: I'm pretty sure I'm already in your cult, honey. It's not so bad and the dresses are really pretty.
M: I think the key with a cult is you get, like, minions to deal with the riffraff then you have your core group. I told my friend K how to find flowy dresses on H&M and she was like, I WILL be in your cult! So we already have a member! It's so exciting.
A: That is exciting! We can be a small cult. We should recruit maybe a few more people but that's a solid start.
M: I feel like it's antithetical to a cult to have it be small but I just want to hang out with people I like and wear comfortable clothes and maybe sit in the sun. That sounds nice, right?
A: What you're describing just sounds like hanging out with friends? We need some structure - a mission statement! Some kind of monetary gain? Plus, a little bit of cult worship for us. Just the basics.
M: Well, I think what you're describing is just being an Instagram influencer, so maybe we just make money by telling people what to buy.
A: Um.
M: You need a dress. I am going to send you Marianne’s Cult Leader Picks.
A: Yay!
M: Starting with this:
M: In white but that leopard print is fun as shit
A: I have that saved! I love the leopard but it’s nearly sold out
M: A few more:
M: You’ve already shown this one I think but I still love it
A: Yes yes, it deserves a repeat
A: This one is pretty and has lots of cult-wear potential:
M: THATS MY DRESS! It was sold out before.
A: Yay! It's so perfect.
M: Just ask yourself: Could I fit everyone in my family underneath it?
M: Also is this touching my body in more than two places? If the answer is no, then yes, you have scored.
A: I love this color:
M: Yes, I love that.
A: I thought this one was really pretty too:
M: I love that too!
M: For when you want to dress as an actual circus tent:
A: That one has a real cool-cult flair
M: I am sad this one is sold out because I think it’s stunning
A: That is a night gown.
M: Girl
A: OR IS IT
M: These are all nightgowns. That's the point.
A: THEY ARE DAY GOWNS
M: Into it!
M: H&M is hilarious though. Like a gorgeous gown and then this
A: That is not cult-appropriate
M: A different cult
A: Ours is the prettiest
M: And comfy
A: Above all. And we have good snacks
M: Aways
You have to check out the Articles of Interest podcast by 99% Invisible. It talks about the details of clothing--like where do pockets come from and why do men wear suits. Very fun and interesting sartorial content. :-)
ReplyDeleteOh, yes! This is a favorite of mine that made our recent podcast list. It's so well-done! http://www.looksgoodfromtheback.com/2020/03/stuff-we-like-podcasts.html
DeleteHave you seen https://www.shopzuri.com/ ? My aunt bought me one as a gift, and I am in love!
ReplyDeleteI hadn't seen those! Very cute!
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