sequins | Allyson in Wonderland

I tend to have problems with wearing gold clothing. I just don't know how to handle it, and in the wrong hands it can look tacky and cheap.
Please see Exhibit A:

Sweet mother of pearl!!!!

I must also mention my fear of gold purses. It all began back in the 80s, when I would be forced to stay with my country grandparents. You know what I'm talking about… ones that enjoy things like polka music, square dancing, and dominos.
Anywoooo, I still remember the gold mesh purse my grandmother would carry. She would wear head-to-toe denim with matching gold accents and carry her gold mesh purse. To this day I'm afraid of the gold mesh purse. I was only about 7 at the time and I knew it was wrong. It made sounds that a handbag just shouldn't make! I was always concerned that we were being followed through Walmart by a medieval knight. Chang, chang, chang, with every step taken. It looked very similar to this one below, but hers was all gold.

Please see Exhibit B:

Aaaah!

Through my therapist and psychiatric meds I have managed to find a couple of gold outfits that I actually really do like. I'm going to continue working on my gold phobia since I don't see this trend going away anytime soon. After all, admitting you have a problem is the first step!