Myshuno! 2013 Prompt: “Blue is the new black” (162 words)

[esmeiolanthe]

The prompt for this story was “Blue is the new black” submitted by peasant007. This story fits into Chapter 9 of Already in Progress.

Rating: G

Dramatis Personae
Jon Littledragon, professional model. He is sometimes allowed to take home the clothes he models.
Emmy Littledragon, his wife.

Setting
The living room of Littledragon house.

JON: I’m home! And look, here’s today’s suit.
EMMY: It’s green?
JON: It’s hunter. Or maybe black forest? Anyway, green is the new brown – conservative, yet individual. Not as universal as burgundy, though.
EMMY: Burgundy?
JON: Burgundy is the new navy: conservative and acceptable anywhere. You can dress it up or down.
EMMY: So blue is out?
JON: No, blue is the new black – goes with everything, and is too severe in large doses. Black is the new red.
EMMY: So what happened to the old red?
JON: It’s the new denim.
EMMY: And denim?
JON: It’s the new khaki.
EMMY: But khaki’s still a thing.
JON: Classic khaki is the new olive drab.
EMMY: Olive drab?
JON: It’s a green.
EMMY (thoroughly confused): So basically, your new suit is khaki?
JON: Which is a brown, which is what I said. Do you want to go out for dinner, or just order a pizza?

Comments

[joandsarah.livejournal.com]

I never knew fashion was so exhausting.

[esmeiolanthe.livejournal.com]

That would be why I mostly ignore it, and why I completely made up 7/8 of this story. I don't understand how people can keep up in real life!

Thanks for reading! :D

[mzyra.livejournal.com]

I... Fashion... *Brain melts* Fashion is hard :P

[esmeiolanthe.livejournal.com]

I don't even try with most aspects of fashion. Heck, I'm making at least half of this up, although burgundy suits do seem to be popular at movie premiers. :P

Thanks for reading! :D

[katmiesterk8.livejournal.com]

I. Uh. ...My brain hurts.

[esmeiolanthe.livejournal.com]

And your userpic reflects that perfectly. :P Yeah, this would be why I don't really pay much attention to fashion. It's too much work!

Thanks for reading! :D

[katrisims.livejournal.com]

:D I'm with you, clearly fashion is too hard!

[esmeiolanthe.livejournal.com]

If nobody points and laughs at me (and if my more-fashion-conscious sister is willing to be seen in public with me), then it's good enough for me. :)

Thanks for reading! :D