Ladies and Gents~
I am shocked by how many times a day I hear someone say, “Oh I could NEVER pull that off.” I guess I was just never brought up with that mentality, or surrounded by it, so at first it was somewhat foreign and even shocking to me. So, I’m writing this post in hopes that, whether this is a common phrase in your vocabulary or not, you will be inspired to try new things.
Now of course there is a balance in everything, but whatever you do, DON’T LIMIT YOURSELF. Now I’m not saying an 85 yr old woman should dress like a 17 yr old girl, or telling you to go shave your head just to do something fresh (I mean, unless if you want to, then go for it!) but I am reminding you that it is often the times when we step outside our zone of comfort that we are most rewarded.
Maybe you’ve seen something you really like, but because it’s not “your style” you shy away. WHO CARES? If you like it, if you want it, then get it! We weren’t meant to be all the same or to be put in groups of sameness. Even if you’re wearing the ugliest outfit in the world to me, if you like it and don’t care, then I love it! Its your attitude that makes 75% of what you wear anyway, so make sure you’re wearing confidence and kindness. You might try something and not like it, well at least you tried. OR, you might try something and LOVE it and have found a whole new way to express yourself–FUN.
I like fashion because it is another way to creatively express oneself–so why the heck limit it?
Here are the Learn To Rock It conclusions:
-Some personalities are more prone to certain styles but that doesn’t mean it can only be that style.
-Why limit yourself? Leave that to other people.
-You will find yourself rewarded in more ways than one by stepping outside your box.
-Wear what you want because you like it, and wear it with confidence and watch and see your style grow by leaps and bounds.
Here are some pics that make me want to do something different.
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So True! I have been reminding myself lately that I need to push myself further to do more daring things. It can really be scary, but it is worth a little discomfort to really set your self-expression free!
I’ve been trying to do this more too. it’s really hard to try new things. i ask myself “do black girls even look good wearing red lipstick” and then i respond saying “well, i do anyway” hahaha. the key is to look yourself in the mirror and tell yourself you look awesome….of course it never hurts to get a second opinion ;)
sooooo true! I got a lot of fun new fashion ideas from the Indian fear I went to.. but it has been hard to be inspired to try new things bc at work everyone has on scrubs and a lot of my friends here I have to say arent very adventurous when it comes to fashion but thank you care for the inspiration!!!!
you are SO right on. confidence is 99% of our “appeal.” people will think of us what we think of ourselves! As a wise girl once told me, our attitude determines what others will think of us! We can learn to rock whatever we want to rock!