I remember it well. I had a great outfit planned out. My top was light blue. It was a color that I pulled from the floral maxi I was going to wear with it. Pastel + flower= springtime. I was set, except I looked a mess.
When it was time to leave the house, I saw myself in a reflection and was horrified. The oversized shirt and voluminous skirt combined into a frumpy mess. It looked like I was playing dress up in someone else’s wardrobe. Like that of a retiring preschool teacher after who was very well liked having worked there for 50 years. Not the look I was going for. I didn’t have time to change. This was the outfit I had planned for weeks. Why did it look so awful?
This year I plan to learn from my mistake. I want to play with clothes more. Starting with all the items I already have in my wardrobe, I want to figure out what looks best on my body. I want to see how I can mimic looks I like with what I already have. But perhaps more importantly, I want to focus more on ensuring my clothes fit me properly and are flattering for my personal shape. It doesn’t matter if it looks great on the rack. I don’t care if it’s on sale. I don’t even care if it is a special piece I’ve owned for years. If wearing it doesn’t help me convey my ideal image, I shouldn’t buy or keep it.
I think it is possible to follow fashion content and yet not really know how to dress yourself. My goal this year is to be more intentional about how I apply that information, using my own closet as a classroom.
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