It’s 7:15? That’s annoying, I needed to be out of bed by 6:45 if there was any semblance of looking moderately presentable for the day. Now I definitely won’t have time to pick out my outfit. That means I will most likely will be wearing something I either wore last week or a boring legging and tunic combo that sways more towards the leisure and less towards the corporate casual environment where I spend most of my time. When I get dressed in the morning my thoughts tend to materialize through two thoughts-either practical or emotional. What I am wearing depends highly on what my day looks like, if I have meetings and/or do I have plans for cocktails after work. Or the latter and I get in touch with my emotional side–how do I feel that morning, did I get enough sleep, or do I feel unhappy in my appearance. If so you can bet I will be dressing in the most comfortable outfit that basically screams misery more so than my mind that morning. The commonality among most women when asked what motivates them in getting dressed is comfort. Listen closely–I want you all to know, we can be inspirational, trendy, classic, and sophisticated all while still being comfortable. I read somewhere, that to be successful, you should dress for the job you want to have rather than the job you do have. Keeping this in mind and easing the process of getting dressed in the mornings, become a morning person style your outfits at night.
I have basically wasted the last couple months of my life staring into my closet and thinking I have nothing to wear, when in fact I have enough clothes to merchandise an entire boutique with. I find myself wearing the same basic outfits, pretty much hating them every time I wear them and not utilizing all of the clothes hanging beautifully in my closet begging to be worn. Consider this a story of rediscovery of trying to work through the negative connotations you have with your clothes and rejuvenating the relationship with your closet. I’d be hard-pressed to call myself a stranger to a white blouse, in fact I wear a variation of one almost everyday. Sometimes, we forget that a staple can be the best foundation to a creative and interesting outfit. I am wearing a basic white blouse, pussy-bow included with a pair of denim ripped skinny jeans. On a normal day this would be a #basic outfit and I could find myself at the mall or grocery store dressed similar to everyone I passed. This story is a bit different, and it goes a little something like this.
I do laundry, don’t read the tags and ruin or shrink my favorite items. Happens every time without fail. Case in point this pastel lilac a-line dress. Perfectly suited for a spring day–until it is too short to wear due to the death of my inability to launder my clothes correctly. Do I donate or forget this dress ever existed? No. I color outside of the lines which is unlike the norm and wear my dress over my #basic outfit. Cue the alarm, sirens blaring, the noise won’t stop. What am I wearing? Don’t get me wrong, it’s a fine line, the length and proportions have to be just right for this to work. I also know this look isn’t for everyone. The point is–take the time to style your outfits at night. Give yourself the time to go through your closet to see what hasn’t been worn or what you over-wear and restyle it. Think outside the box. How can you make a statement with your clothes, because whether you’re inclined to admit it or not, your clothes do make a statement. The best thing about fashion is there are no rules. You can wear anything your heart desires, with the disclaimer–if you look better you feel better. So why not make the intellectual choice of having fun with your clothes and surprising the onlookers who see you everyday. No matter what looks they may give you based upon what you are wearing, if you dress for yourself you will be happier.
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