Let me start off by saying that I’m sure everyone my age has pictures like these. I laugh as I look through my picture albums because before digital cameras, you just had to point and shoot. No one knew until you got the pictures developed if you were smiling or had your eyes closed. So the unphotogenic among us (like me) really struggled before picture technology progressed. Add in some questionable 90’s fashion choices and some of the pictures are a real doozy.

So let’s start with an easy one.

This was my first day of preschool and despite the prominent placement of my school branded bag, I was not paid to model for them. I think I would honestly dress Mac in this outfit. Floral overalls (Although why anyone thinks elastic at your ankles is a good look is beyond me), a cap-sleeved pink shirt, and some white mary janes. Cute.

This picture just screams 90’s Minnesota girl. We obviously still had school that day as I’m wearing a backpack. My snowsuit apparently needed a waistline, so it cinches in the middle. And you can thank me later Mom. You were standing in the corner of this picture in your bathrobe, but I cropped you out.

Obviously when you are on summer vacation and you are going to the old-time candy store, you throw on your best tie-dye shirt under your short purple jumper sack for a casual, breezy look. At least I’m semi-cute as I hadn’t hit the awkward stage I stayed in from late elementary until college…

A few years ago, Andrew and I went out to dinner with another couple. We were talking about childhood movies and I couldn’t remember the name of one, but I knew there were dinosaurs and they sang and there was a circus with sad monkeys. WTF? Turns out it is called “We’re Back” and is now streaming on Netflix. Also, I apparently once owned a short and t-shirt set emblazoned with the characters that I wore to go hiking.

My first science fair, a friend and I researched birds. I don’t think we won an award. I’m not sure why, because a girl with large glasses, awkward bangs, and a maroon floral windsuit that looks like it was three sizes too big just screams science fair winner to me.

I figured I should end with another outfit that actually isn’t too bad. That floral print is close to some I see in stores for people a lot younger and cooler than me. But do they rock it with a matching hairbow and socks? Probably not.