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I am one of those females who despise shopping. Seriously, I hate shopping for clothing for myself.
I love to shop for my kids and yes even my husband but for myself, UGH!
Today I had the realization on why I hate it so much.
I have no idea how to shop for me and what I really love.
I love retro fashions and things that really don’t go together but in their own way, they make the outfit amazing. (This must be where my daughter gets it from because she wears clothes just like this.) I love mismatched things or pieces that should never be pieced together but once you see them that way it looks awesome. I also like comfort. Jeans and t-shirts rocks my socks off. I would live in t shirts and jeans if I could. Shoes would be flip flops or even plain on sneakers. Think converse. Just plain and simple.
For example, Kristen Stewart. She is herself. Completely comfortable with herself and her fashion. I love it. yes its just jeans, shirt, jacket and plain shoes but I really like it.
Even this outfit at the MTV awards a while back. Retro, weird and hello the converse with a dress?! I rememeber reading a ton of tweets of people bashing her outfit, but me? I loved it! My daughter wears dresses with converse quite a bit as well. Its just the “in thing” for some.
Now, you are asking “What does this have to do with you hating shopping so much?”
I realized today that I am stuck. Trapped so to speak in a fashion time warp. I am a 29 year old mothers of 3 and I love the young, hip, retro look but yet I feel like I should not even be looking at those clothes in stores. I mean really, what 29 year old mom of 3 do you know shopping at lets say Hot Topic for example or some of those new fresh hip fashion stores that are popping up all over the country? I am finally comfortable in my body after losing 20lbs and I feel great but I feel stuck in this mind frame that I cant be who I really want to be fashion wise because I am a mom! I go to the kids school and meetings and I don’t want to be known as one of those “strange” moms who dressed weird but if that’s who I am?
I guess I can just suck it up and stick to what I know. Dress like what I think “Moms” should dress like and live vicariously through my daughter.
*SIGH*
What would you do? What suggestions do you have for me?
{ 7 comments… read them below or add one }
BE YOURSELF! Most opinions are like …holes, everyone has one, most of them stink. Don’t care what someone else thinks about you or how you dress. Just be you.
And I hope the rest of your day is going better. I’ll be off to nap again soon!
Mysti´s last [type] ..Cooking Tools
If you feel comfortable in it I say go for it. I have found that I’m no longer aware of what I feel comfortable in. Over the years I became the clearance rack mom, the one that grabs a t-shirt and goes. Kids and hubby I always buy them nice but me, it was always cheap. That is until I started losing the weight, now I’m wanting more of the cute outfits the celebrity moms are wearing (just not as expensive) or the more professional tops/skirts/dresses. So figure out what YOU like and wear it.
homemom3´s last [type] ..Cauliflower Popcorn & Honey Glazed Stuffed Chicken Recipes
(found your post on Twitter)
You should shop where YOU feel comfortable. You will be spending much of your life *not for yourself*, so do something simple to keep *you* YOU!
You are oh so young! And, you should dress young if you feel like it… and dress more conservatively when you feel it fits your mood or the occasion. Don’t – EVER – get caught up into trying to be what *someone else* thinks you should be. Now, get your ass back to Hot Topic and HAVE FUN!
Anne
the white words
Find you balance. Glitter make-up, crazy 80s neon, and other fads are not suitable for your age but in the mix of what you like there is some timeless classics that you can easily rock at 29. Don’t go out like how you think “moms” should dress. You’ll age before you eyes.
Wear something you are comfortable in, be it jeans, shirts or quirky dresses and skirts. If you like weird and are comfortable with it, then by all means wear it. You wouldn’t know some “normal” mom out there is also dying to come out of the box fashion-wise and will the courage to do it because of you!
Anne´s last [type] ..Young Rebel T-shirt
i know exactly what you mean!
mommy-momo´s last [type] ..W-W Someone knows theyre cute
I’m with you. I’m not a big fan of going out and battling crowds especially these days during the holidays.