The Bookish Girl

My how we’ve grown.

So you all got me walking down memory lane. I have spent most of the night looking for old pictures. I am missing a box of really old and funny ones. However, I did find a few to entertain.  Lucky for you all Rob got this for his birthday.  I mostly stuck to pictures of Vin and Brian, in celebration of Vin’s wedding.  I had to limit myself somehow….otherwise you would all be bored to tears.

I challenge you all to post pictures of your “formal” gowns.   Me first.

vje and wlp 1991

Chad  (my date), me, Janine (Vin’s date), and Vin.  1991… 17 years ago.  Wow.  Check out that dress.  It could do double duty as a curtain!

vje and wlp 1993

Here we are again – another dress-up event.  This was the perm stage…  1993… 15 years ago.

bcb and wlp 1990

Me and Bri, Washington DC, class trip, 1990.  There are so many fashion forward elements in this photo – can you spot them all?

bcb and wlp 1994

I can date most of these pictures by the glasses I’m wearing.  This was 1994… 14 years ago.  We are due to graduate high school in a few months. 

vje wlp bcb 2000

This didn’t scan so great – but it’s one of my favorite pictures of us.  Taken in 2000, at Brian’s engagement party.  Damn I was skinny. 

If I find that damn box I’ll post the really funny ones.  I know there are a few of me and Jolene in there that are blackmail material.

Thanks for humoring me…now I want to see those dresses!!!

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9 Comments »


  1. mai says:

    we had a trend going on flickr a few weeks ago where everyone was posting old formal photos. i uploaded some old photos here. thanks for sharing yours! old embarrassing photos are fun!

    Comment - July 7, 2008 : 11:09 pm


  2. grumperina says:

    That very first one – duuuude…. dude! What a dress!

    Comment - July 7, 2008 : 11:45 pm


  3. amy says:

    ooh boy! in that DC photo, I spy slouchy socks, Tretorns in the obligatory (dirty) white canvas, parachute pants on Bri … NICE! :)

    Comment - July 7, 2008 : 11:58 pm


  4. Marlena says:

    I’m on it! Now I can’t wait to go home and shuffle through some pictures. This is a great coincidence, because I recently came across my high school diaries, which has been some great light reading.

    Comment - July 8, 2008 : 10:11 am


  5. Lyssa says:

    Wow…was every girl at that dance wearing the same dress with differently-colored flowers? That’s awesome.

    Comment - July 8, 2008 : 12:56 pm


  6. Marne says:

    These are fabulous. Can you do college pics next?

    Comment - July 8, 2008 : 1:10 pm


  7. Patty says:

    Tan shorts, Tretorns and white socks…somethings never go out of style! Maybe a little lower with the socks though!

    Comment - July 8, 2008 : 1:50 pm


  8. Patty says:

    I know, I know…some things!

    Comment - July 8, 2008 : 1:50 pm


  9. Kay says:

    Laura Ashley has a lot to answer for. The basque waist! The cabbage roses! OMG!

    Thanks for sharing. You were a cute little waif of a girl!

    xoxo Kay

    Comment - July 8, 2008 : 4:33 pm


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