In high school I conducted a little
experiment for a while to see whether the way I dressed affected the
way I was treated. You see, I had a real issue with people being
jerks to me. Sure, it's high school and everyone is a jerk, but I
realized even then that there is no point in [unprovoked] rudeness.
The experiment was to discover whether when I put on thought-out
clothing, an outfit I had to spend time on, my classmates would hold
their tongues.
Honestly, there was nothing scientific
about the variables or control factors . . . but I found that I had
much better days when I “dressed up”. Whether it was that others
shut up or I felt powerful enough to ignore their condescension,
we'll never know, but I did learn that I could make myself feel
better through the day with nicer clothes.
I'm not saying that you need to wear a
$200 outfit daily to feel great, I'm saying that some clothes that
match, maybe have a fashion-forward approach or a great piece worked
in are going to give you more of a spring to your step than that
second or third cup of coffee. (And just a side note: I do a lot of
thrifting to find great clothes)
How do you get in the habit of putting
on a presentable outfit in the morning? Well there are two great
motivators I use: showering in the morning and picking out my threads
the night before. The latter of the two might seem juvenile, but
think of how much more coherent you are at night and how finding
something great to wear will motivate you to get up and get ready to
wear it.
Also, I know many people have issues
with knowing how to put together clothes that match and/or are
fashion-forward. My solution: find pictures of outfits you love, and
try to copy them. I still even do this. It's no crime! I mostly use
my Pinterest account for this type of research; I will pin outfits,
hairstyles and make-up ideas to my Oh La La Fashion board and go back
through my pins when I'm about to go out, go to class, or just grab
lunch. Here are some outfits I really love and will probably copy
soon for the Fall season:
I
don't mind making jokes, but I don't want to look like one.
- Marilyn
Monroe
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