I'm not going to lie - week two was hard. I started strong, even repeating a skirt to meet a friend. But as the week went on and my options dwindled because I'd had yet to do laundry and had already worn a lot of cute stuff, I was struggling. Struggling to put together outfits I felt worthy of the #junedresses instagram.
So I skipped a few days of the selfies. Or rather, I didn't get a chance to take pictures those days but I didn't really care, either. I reveled in the freedom I'd given myself in being able to wear shorts at home. Sure, the weather is warm, but sometimes I miss the stability of my skinny jeans. I'm lucky, I have enough cute stuff to pull something like this off. I have enough friends that are vaguely the same size as me to donate clothes they don't want or can't wear anymore. So maybe this post will sound kind of bratty, but everyone struggles with challenges. That's why they're called challenges. And what would be the point of these posts if I couldn't talk about my struggles?
Sometimes it's just plain hard. I don't feel cute in anything I wear. Even today's dress (which you'll see on next week's post if you don't follow me), I loved when I bought it, I'd been saving it for a day when I would be seen and felt maximum cute - I put it on, and a lot of things weren't working for me. That's okay. I expected that to happen. Again, I'm lucky that week one went as well as it did. Maybe it was boredom, as well, with my poses and the outfits. Either way, I didn't feel as great about myself as during week one.
Style is a learning process, always trial and error. Learning your own personal style, while in the midst of changing it up, is hard and oftentimes difficult. I struggle with shorter skirts because I'm not super proud of my thighs, but knee length dresses are flattering. I love maxi skirts and dresses, but have to make sure they're not dragging on the floor. I have a short torso and while a great waist, it's not a great proportion sometimes. I have curves, and I love them most of the time, but sometimes you just wish you could pull off other things. You learn about your body, and yourself, when you put yourself in a different position and that goes with style as well. I love wearing skirts and dresses, but they're not part of my norm. So sometimes, I struggle.
That's the whole point of the challenge, though. To help you feel amazing. To help accept your body and dress in a way that makes you feel beautiful. Something everyone can say they struggle with. So maybe last week was hard, but maybe this week will be better. After all, I get to see my mom for the first time since Christmas this weekend, and that alone will help me show off a couple dresses and feel good about myself - hopefully.
It's a challenge, again, and one I'm happy to get through. I know I can get through it, I know I can do it. But everyone has their struggles along the way. It'd be called something nicer and easier than a challenge, if it were simple.
Keep following me on Instagram and Twitter to see more of my outfits throughout the week. Let's support each other, alright?
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