Can we talk about gray for a minute? Gray is one of my favorite colors (I would say about 40% of my clothes are some shade of gray), but here's the thing... I don't want to see it on my head. The first gray hair made me laugh (
har, har, I'm 24, yeah right). But now, after finding them consistently sprouting up for the past 2 years, I'm confused. Let me specify: I'm not really worried about looking old - even if I went gray all-over I think I would probably still look my age. But,
is this normal?! When do people usually start going gray? Maybe it's just more obvious on my because I have dark hair?
Help me, people! Tell me I'm normal!
Okay, on to the outfit. Shorts and tights are one of my favorite combos because it's a bit unexpected. I don't have many occasions to wear this type of thing, but I wore this Christmas eve - I figured the holidays were an appropriate time to let my outfit be a little
kooky zany weird.
Those tights are so fun!
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DeleteLove the tights! Adorable! And I don't have any gray hair yet but I'm a few years behind you. Plus, aren't you a teacher? Just chalk it up to the stress of that :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ash! I'm "kind of" a teacher - I teach one class a semester at a university. But honestly, it's pretty low stress. That's what so weird about the hair - my life is pretty low-key!
DeleteI love the color of that blouse! And I would have never thought to pair shorts and tights but those are so cute.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Shannon! It's kind of a strange combo, but for whatever reason I've always loved it!
DeleteFirst, your outfit is SO adorable. I love it! I can't even pull of shorts in the summer, so I know I could never, ever do it in the winter, but you look adorable.
ReplyDeleteSecond, gray hair is a terrible thing. In fact, I dyed my hair two days ago - TWO, and already it look like tiny gray hair is coming through right in the front. It's like a part time job keeping the hair colored. It's all through my hair too, not just on top. I have long gray hairs scattered all throughout my head. It's a pain in the butt, so best of luck to you and yours. If you find a good way to keep them covered, please do share. ;-)
~FringeGirl
Thanks, FringeGirl!
DeleteOh no - this makes me worried! I wonder how long it will be before I need to start dying my hair? Blerg. Well, I guess it's better than wrinkles right? :)
So much fun! I love that you're wearing shorts in the winter. Great stockings.
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Thanks, Kelly! I almost didn't get the tights, but I've surprisingly been able to get so much wear out of them!
DeleteI've had some gray hair since I was 18. I'm almost 24 and I have a few on top of my head, but I think the stress of pharmacy school has made me have more. I was born when my dad was 30 and I don't have any memories of him without gray hair. My sister is only 20 and she has more than me. I think a lot of it is genetics though.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you - I'm thinking it must be mostly genetics. My mom has blonde hair so her gray doesn't really show at all - a little around the temples - very distinguished :) I'm thinking since mine is starting at the crown of my head I might not be so lucky :)
DeleteThose tights are so cute! Such a fun pattern!
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Thanks Chrissi! I love them!
DeleteBeautiful! I love your blog, we should stay in touch. The shorts and tights combo is so cute especially since you went with patterned tights and I love your top! I've spotted 1 or 2 grey hairs and im 22 so idk...i do have dark hair too.
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Thanks so much, Jessi! I would love to be "blog friends!" On the gray hair - I'm thinking 22-24 might be normal, but it's really only noticeable on people with dark hair? That's my theory at least :)
DeleteThose leggings are so fun!
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Thanks Ginny! They make me happy every time I wear them!
DeleteWhat a cute outfit! And I feel you on the gray hairs. 2012 gave more than I wanted.
ReplyDeleteHaha yes! I feel that way about 2011 - the stress is still haunting me :)
DeleteGrey is definely one of my favs, you outfit is so cute I love the pop of color of your shirt with your patterned tights. Thanks for stopping by , hope to see you again.
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Hi Carrie! Thanks for visiting too!
Deleteawesome outfit it works together like a song. As for gray as far as I can tell it's a dark hair thing I've got friends who had to dye their hair in their 20s because of the grays. :o) Thanks for being a Wardrobe Weds player this week.
ReplyDeleteBlast! Well, now I'll just have to start dying my hair blonde :)
DeleteAsh, very cute & unique outfit. I love it. I think shorts with tights is such a good idea, especially if the tights are as cute as yours.
ReplyDeleteI have experienced/seen my first gray hairs at 18. It is actually normal. I rather have gray hair than wrinkles any day. So yeah, it has grown a lot more now (over a decade later), my gray hair that is. I get my roots done every couple of months. Gray hair is also genetic. If your parents had it at a young age, you probably took it after them.
Thanks Ada! You're the sweetest!
DeleteI'm thinking genetics too... but my mom is a blonde so she never started noticing any grays until late 30s - darn this dark hair!
Your tights are killer! Love them paired with the shorts! I've had gray hairs since I was little, like 7 or 8. I remember my hairdresser pulling a few of them out. My husband went to pull some out a few months ago (I'm 27) and decided he better not, there's too many! Dang it! Looks like I'll be needing to become BFF's with a hair stylist :)
ReplyDeleteHaha exactly! I started pulling them out a couple of years ago when I was noticing one every 6 months or so. Now... probably not a good idea!
DeleteThose are some fun leggings! They add just the right amount of "quirky" to your outfit. :)
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