Do you know how you'll occasionally see identical twins dressed alike? When I see this, I always have the same reaction. I intially think "oh, how cute," but then I think how, if they were my kids, I'd do my very best to dress them differently, so as to ensure that they were not defined by their "twin-ness." After all, wouldn't dressing them the same impact them, if their memories and images of childhood were marked primarily by precisely how much they match their sibling? I never had opportunity to ask any actual twins this question (Oshi? Any thoughts?), but I'm here to tell you that the answer is a resounding
yes. You will, in fact, scar your kids for life if you do this to them.
How do I know this, you ask?
Guys, there are identical old lady twins in my town. And they dress alike.
When I say "dress alike," I don't mean in similar old lady-esque floral prints. I mean head to toe--including sunglasses, shoes, and handbags-- they are decked out in 100% matching outfits.
And before you ask, I've seen them on more than one occasion, so there goes the theory that they were on their way to…Twinstock, or something that first time. People, they have the same watches and hairclips! And yes, I totally spy on them whenever I see them. (How else do you think I've obtained this level of detail?)
Don't get me wrong; they are adorable; who doesn't love two little old ladies dressed the same? I want them as bookends! And their perpetually matching clothes are so chic; I'd honestly wear most of the stuff they have on. But the fact remains-they are, like, 85, and are dressed identically.
What's that, you say? You want photographic evidence?
Here you go:
See? What did I tell you? Even the pocketbooks match!
Adorable, no?
How cute are they?
Please know that I have refrained from writing about this until I had pictures to prove it. And today, I got lucky. I spotted them this morning from the car and shrieked to J that I had spotted the elusive old lady twins once again. He circled the block just so I could clandestinely get a good picture of them. I knew he loved me before, but now I am certain that he really really does; for I am clearly insane.
See? What did I tell you? Even the pocketbooks match!
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7 comments:
You crack me up.
Also, I just browsed through your flickr photos and your baby is so adorable!
Awww...thanks so much, Amanda! :)
first, let me say that i am truly honored to be mentioned on your most hysterical blog. secondly, in my expert opinion- you are totally right about how demented it is for parents to dress twins alike. i, thank goodness, was not subject to such a cruel upbringing and credit my individuality to it. (thanks, mom!) thirdly, dahlia and i once dressed alike for a school play and were very distressed about it until we were handsomely rewarded with those giant multicolored lollipops that lasted for weeks. moral: i'll do anything for candy.
Whoah. Thas some weird right there. And is one taller than the other? Perhaps she has an orthotic in her shoe?
Twinstock! (snort)
I just came across a picture of me and my twin brother dressed alike... luckily we were about 2 months old, so I guess it was cute.
What was not cute, however, is that I remember having a flowered shorts and shirt set that was matching to all three of my sisters. I don't know why I (or my mother!) thought it was OK as a 9 year old to match my 3 year old sister...
A number of years ago, a friend of mine and his wife hosted a dinner party to which they'd invited me. The other guests comprised two women who were identical twins, and their husbands who were identical twin brothers(!)
Thank God no one wore matching outfits -- the alliterative names were quite enough: Faye, Gaye, Gray and Ray.
It was freaky.
Special K, that is insane! Twins marrying twins? What are the odds?Also, was Gaye really her name?!
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