The Thousands

“Look it’s not you, it’s the system. I’m in grade eight so I’m important. You’re in grade seven so you’re totally embarrassing.” – Stephanie Kaye

Since some of you weren’t even a conversation about a zygote when Stephanie Kaye was in year eight, I’ll have to tell you about her. Bitch-slut-queen of Degrassi Junior High, Stephanie became class president by swapping kisses for votes and dressing like Kelly Bundy crossed with ‘Ring My Bell‘-era Collette.

But she was forced to live a double life. To throw her mother off the scent, she would walk to school in a fetching long skirt and shirt ensemble with a pink jumper draped, Martha’s Vineyard-style, over her shoulders. Then she’d strip it all off in the bathroom to reveal her horrible harpie get-up underneath.

As you can probably tell, I’m building up to something here. Something rather Gen X, but you kids can like it or lump it. As if to vindicate the nine-year-old stylist inside me, Stephanie Kaye’s walking-to-school skirts are finally in fashion! In fact you’re probably wearing one right now. If not, go to the Gorman sale this weekend and buy one in blue, brown or ‘fruit pattern‘. What’s that? Someone’s talking to you, HEY, you’ve got a new friend.