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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Televangelism Fashion

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. :)

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30 Comments:

At 9:02 AM, Blogger That Chelsea Girlâ„¢ said...

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!

 
At 9:21 AM, Blogger Grant said...

The post was hilarious however I am totally offended by your disclaimer. Congrats on the Blog-o-note.

 
At 9:38 AM, Blogger Christine Macdonald said...

Amen, praise Jezuzzzzzzzz for them. Life is fun. Great writers like you make it more so. Thanks!

xxoo

 
At 9:42 AM, Blogger Una LaMarche said...

Is there an Oral Roberts fansite called Oral Fixation? Because there should be.

 
At 9:47 AM, Blogger Apryl said...

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.

 
At 10:04 AM, Blogger Karen M. Peterson said...

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.

 
At 10:13 AM, Blogger hmla2599 said...

Yup. My stomach officially hates you.

 
At 10:44 AM, Blogger Hipstercrite said...

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.

 
At 11:42 AM, Blogger Ivan Toblog (aka IT) said...

It won't work unless you have a logo.

 
At 11:43 AM, Blogger Ivan Toblog (aka IT) said...

Oh, but I will post info on my blog.

 
At 12:13 PM, Blogger Chantale said...

Congrats suga! We's is just so proud a ya! Keep it comin' darlin'!

 
At 12:18 PM, Blogger Angie said...

Congrats on blog of note! WE'RE SO PROUD!!!

 
At 12:50 PM, Blogger inflammatory writ said...

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...

 
At 12:55 PM, Blogger Chris Gooch said...

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?)

 
At 1:56 PM, Blogger Cetra AG said...

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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At 2:14 PM, Blogger Johnnny said...

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?

 
At 3:08 PM, Blogger Jill said...

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.

 
At 4:57 PM, Blogger Natalie V. B. said...

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.

 
At 5:22 PM, Blogger TheBlogger said...

teeheehee this was truly hilarious :] Not to be rude but everyone checl out my new blog :]

 
At 5:30 PM, Blogger Goss April said...

Life is fun. I like TV. Damn.

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At 7:15 PM, Blogger ashley said...

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.

 
At 7:35 PM, Blogger Hater Von G said...

I'm still stuck on the fact that there was someone named Oral and I didn't know about it.

I love your blog.

 
At 8:20 PM, Blogger Stephen K said...

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 :P

 
At 9:48 PM, Blogger Age said...

OK. So you're hilarious.

 
At 5:39 AM, Blogger Gabriel Barrio said...

No one on the block has swagger like them. Lol.

 
At 8:12 AM, Blogger kendal croix. said...

i had a roomate once who had family that would tell her "the bigger the hair, the closer to god"

haha.

 
At 1:44 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

I'm with eda, picture two was amazing!

JK I'm not really sure what eda said.

 
At 4:08 PM, Blogger Alzheimers Awareness said...

fucking brilliant. lol.

 
At 12:24 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Noted, and now I can't wait for Halloween next year!

 
At 2:09 PM, Blogger LaReeSpeaks said...

I loved this post. The reason I am choosing to follow you!

 

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