MsMary, your outfit is awesome! See, other people make these patterns look so cool I end up wanting them, and then have to learn the hard way that I won't feel cool wearing them.
For me, there's a world of difference between "I don't wear" and "I don't like" -- just as "I wear" and "I like" don't always line up. There are lots of things out there that look great on others but don't feel right in my wardrobe.
A couple other things that have been "ruined" for me by association:
1. "The Dude" sweater from The Big Lebowski. It's a vintage Pendleton cardigan. I've always loved the colour and design even before I was familiar with the movie. Pendleton re-issued it and even makes a women's version now. I'd love to have one, but I don't think I'd ever be able to properly enjoy it because the pop culture associations are too strong.
2. Hogwarts colours. I grew up with Harry Potter, being roughly the same age as the main characters were in the first book when it was published. It's a big part of my milieu, but I'm not a big fan. Read the books, never saw the movies. (Give me His Dark Materials and the new BBC adaptation any day. ) If I put on a red/gold combo or a green/silver combo, I definitely feel self-conscious about it and worry that I'm proclaiming a fandom (and house loyalty) I don't really feel. Working with kids and teens doesn't help of course; that series has had remarkable staying power. I've worn a green outfit with silver shoes and had a student say, "Oooh, you're a Slytherin!"
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