MeMadeMay 2019 Day 15

“MeMadeMay (2019) day 15. Halfway there! This one’s obviously a repeat again, but I tend to wear the same pants/shorts pretty frequently, so it feels less like a concession of defeat as far as limited wardrobe options are concerned. Photos are of my lovely courtyard garden, and taken by Monterrey Jacques (Kenneth).”

First things first: Why the heck do I keep referring to Kenneth as Monterrey Jacques? Back when I did burlesque, Kenneth joined me onstage as Space to my Sally Ride. Being that he was now ALSO a burlesque performer, he needed a stage name. Enter Monterrey Jacques. Before the end of all things, he had been working on a solo act that never got to see the light of day, which is a shame, because I know how much he really wanted to make it happen.

Second, shorts are, once again Simplicity 6946 from 1975. I think it’s kind of comical how much I really lean away from the established ethos of MMMay. I’m always apologizing for repeating outfits. Like, that is the point. And I love that I’ve gotten so much wear and love out of my (now numerous) pairs of pants and shorts. I’ve literally worn at least one pair completely through over the years. And, speaking solidly from the future at this moment, I can tell you pretty definitively that the years when May is cold are FAR more difficult to dress, simply because I have made so many shorts, and I do wear them every day when the weather permits.