I cannot begin to tell you how much better I feel about myself once I get ready, my spirit is lifted and I feel so much more confident! Of course there is also something to be said about lounging around in pajamas, sweat pants or workout pants, but for the sake of my sanity I like knowing that I look as if I care about my appearance when going out in public. All too often I go out and see people who look as if they haven’t taken a shower or brushed their hair in days, I never have or ever will understand that. It shows that people no longer care about what they look like, and that, to me, is a shame. I think people should always care about how they present themselves to others, I want to be taken seriously…don’t you? As a young person I am already dismissed due to my lack of experience, I always have something to prove to my superiors and I like that feeling. I don’t want to think that things come easy for me, if I had everything on my side than there wouldn’t be a reason to work harder or make goals for myself. I don’t want attention because of my physical appearance, but I want the necessary attention to be given an opportunity. I hate to say it, but they way we carry ourselves has its place in determining our worth. In college my professors would often make that point when talking about hiring credentials, if you look as if you don’t care than why should they care about hiring you? My mother always made sure we left the house looking our best, we didn’t always have name brands or the best, but we certainly dressed according to mom standards…in case you were interested, they were mom-approved standards so thay must have been good! Being overlooked has never been an option for me.
My grandmother continues to dress up when her and my grandfather go out for dinner. Now, they may be the only people in the restaurant who are dressed up, but that’s the way it used to be and certainly should be. People dressed up to go to the movies, dinner, or for an outing at a friend’s house. Wearing a pair of slacks and a nice shirt is not hard to muster for anyone, certainly most people have those hanging in their closets! That may be a bit of a stretch nowadays, but I still dress for the occasion. I like being pictaresque rather than embarrased to take a picture ( like during those lounging days), we don’t have to be perfect but if we try it’s better than not!
I’m eclectic in terms of my style, I like to wear a little bit of everything. I do, however, have my favorite colors and personal touches, but for the most part I’m pretty conservative and tasteful in my appearance. I love outlets, so I tend to mix most things together. I’m not a brand lover, and I don’t typically prefer brands over others. If you look into my closet I have a plethora of brands, cuts, and styles. I mix and match clothes that I’ve had for years, and yes, I do have a very full closet. I can’t seem to part with some things for the sake of me thinking I will have a chance to wear it someday. Most of the things in my closet are bargain finds, and I am cheap. I like more for less! Marshalls….my favorite store! I love it! I always find the best clothes for great bargains. I suggest all of you go, it’s the greatest store! I like comfy, conservative, tasteful, and casual clothes. Those work for me, and I get complements so I must be assembling pieces alright! 
I dress for my body type and I dress for the occasion, but I don’t like to make a big fuss! I’m a plain Jane, but I do occasionally like to experiment with new styles. It’s better for me to assemble like pieces than to not care at all.
I love jeans, sweaters, tee’s, button-ups, flat knee boots, scarves, and flips (that’s flip-flops for those of you who don’t know my lingo!). I pair anything with everything and I have fun doing it. I don’t tend to think too hard about what to wear, but we all have our days…right?
Have you ever gone into a store and been shocked by what you saw? Have you ever been anxious to leave as a result? What makes you feel better about yourself? Is there any one item that you cannot live without?