Sometimes I think about turning my blog into a fashion blog.
Fashion blogs always seem to be the belle of the ball.
The hit of the party.
The slut of the kegger.
They always get the most traffic and the most comments.
Which is interesting, because they’re usually written by a doe-eyed thirteen year-old girl from Winnipeg who likes to stand pigeon-toed and wear her Grandma’s reading glasses.
Anytime I do write about fashion, it’s one of three things- vintage clothing, making fun of American Apparel, and making fun of American Apparel while forgetting that I’m wearing an entire American Apparel ensemble.
However, I thought today that I might write a fashion post for a dude named Oral.
Yes, Oral.
Oral died yesterday and I had no idea who the heck he was. In fact, I’m super hung-up on the fact that a couple decided to name their kid Oral and haven’t read anything past that.
According to CNN, he was an extremely old Evangelist.
This is very fitting because I’ve always had a thing for popular, eccentric televangelists.
Not a “Mmm…I want to jump their God-fearing bones” kind of thing, but a, “Wow! Look at them sweat through that polyester suit!” kind of thing.
So in honor of a man who’s name goes well with the words “hygiene” and “herpes”, I’m declaring today, “Dress like an Televangelist Day”.
No, wait!
Let’s make it tomorrow.
Because you’re probably already at work and I’m guessing you didn’t wear your horn-rimmed glasses and rayon slacks today (if you did, send me a picture. I probably love you).
How do you dress like a televangelist you ask? It’s simple!
1.) Every televangelist must have a pair of glasses that I only can describe as “Those ridiculous things on George Bush Sr.’s face” You can pick up a copy here, at (surprise!) American Apparel.
2.) Want to physcially get closer to God? Well, take Jan Crouch’s example! The best I could come up with is “The Disco II Clown” wig. However, you would have to wear five of these wigs on top of each other to compete with this lady.
3.) No weave is complete without some old-fashioned hair pomade!
4.) An entire bottle of mascara on your face every morning!
5.) Make sure you raid your parents closet before you head to the thrift store for these outfits. Your parents probably don’t want you to know, but they once wore things that would set the house on fire instantaneously.
*Please note- I’m actually putting a stupid ass declaimer here.
This post is not suggesting anything about Christianity.
I just think televangelists are neat-o looking. 🙂
31 Comments
I promise I am not a 13-year-old, pigeon-toed Winnipegian wearing my grandmother's glasses.
But yes, there seems to be a definite formula to evangelist fashion…as always, this entry made me giggle!
The post was hilarious however I am totally offended by your disclaimer. Congrats on the Blog-o-note.
Amen, praise Jezuzzzzzzzz for them. Life is fun. Great writers like you make it more so. Thanks!
xxoo
Is there an Oral Roberts fansite called Oral Fixation? Because there should be.
I think an ever-so-stunning picture of Dana Carvey as the Churh Lady from SNL would paint a perfect picture of a "How-To" guide in the act of imitation of the televangelists.
Isn't that special.
Stopping by from Blogs of Note. Congrats on that!
I've never given much thought to the stylings of televangelists, but damn!
It's unfortunate that my closet contains none of the necessary apparel to participate in your Dress Like a Televangelist Day. Maybe next year.
Yup. My stomach officially hates you.
Chelsea- Are you sure you're not 13? 😉
Grant- Offended?!
Kiki-Thanks for the kind comments!
Sassy- If it doesn't exist, you should claim that shit.
Apryl- Brilliant!!! I will have to add her!
Karen- Thank you so much!
Hannah- You still give me way too much credit.
It won't work unless you have a logo.
Oh, but I will post info on my blog.
Congrats suga! We's is just so proud a ya! Keep it comin' darlin'!
Congrats on blog of note! WE'RE SO PROUD!!!
I had to google Jan Crouch to make sure she was actually 1. real and 2. a woman. And just when I think I know a damn drag queen when I see one…
I'm so going to hell…I haven't got any of these essential fashion items to highlight my dedication with God. How will he know that I'm special and deserve a place within the pearly gates.
Congrats on blog of note, and may I also say you are looking extremely lovely in your profile pic (not that you don't normally but it's the whole hair thing you've got going on perhaps?)
I think those guys are slimy. I love to rag on things too haha, i just do it on my site.
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Why is it female televangelists feel the need to wear soo much makeup? Don't they know God accepts them just they way they look when they wake up in the morning?
LOL i have thought the same thing about all these fashion blogs. There are sooo many…it's like the only new kind of blogs I find. It makes me not want to talk about fashion, even though I love clothes.
Unbelievable! First of all, really, what kind of person names their child Oral? And then, what kind of Oral person becomes a televangelist? 🙂
I had a good time reading anyway.
teeheehee this was truly hilarious :] Not to be rude but everyone checl out my new blog :]
Life is fun. I like TV. Damn.
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thanks for your comment today, it meant a lot to me (mostly b/c it came from someone that i do truly respect and admire)
as for YOUR post-
they kept talking about oral, and i felt like a 12 year old boy b/c in my head after every report he made a cameo in, id say 'sex' or 'b' after his name. his parents had to have hated him to deserve a name like that.
good lord, what i wouldnt give for a floral frock, some circa 1972 giant glasses, and the gift of lil baby jesus in my soul.
I'm still stuck on the fact that there was someone named Oral and I didn't know about it.
I love your blog.
Haha, you're definitely right about the fashion blogs being in Vogue (aren't I hilarious.) these days! Think I prefer your satirical pisstake though 😛
OK. So you're hilarious.
按摩棒的電動按摩棒的飛機杯的自慰套的自慰套的情趣內衣的
角色扮演的情趣,情趣用品的跳蛋的情趣跳蛋的
G點的性感丁字褲的吊帶襪的丁字褲的無線跳蛋的
情趣用品的情趣的煙火的
衣蝶的情趣按摩棒的
潤滑液的SM的內衣的性感內衣的自慰器的充氣娃娃的AV的情趣的情趣用品的
No one on the block has swagger like them. Lol.
i had a roomate once who had family that would tell her "the bigger the hair, the closer to god"
haha.
I'm with eda, picture two was amazing!
JK I'm not really sure what eda said.
fucking brilliant. lol.
Noted, and now I can't wait for Halloween next year!
I loved this post. The reason I am choosing to follow you!