Clothes have always been so fascinating to me. I saw them as a way of expressing myself that perhaps my high pitched squeaky voice could not always display in large crowds. I saw clothes as a way of showing who I really wanted to be without having to overexert myself or not be original to who I was.

I could wear my distressed jean jacket with fun leggings when I was in a good mood but wanted to be comfortable. My platform sneakers gave my 5'2 frame a boost of energy and an ability to see over other people's heads, lol. Short people problems. I enjoy wearing clothes that others may not choose to wear because they represent me.

I loved my patched pair of jeans that I made in high school because each patch represented a different part of me that I could show, one patch from my dads old Marine Corps uniform, one from my mom's bridesmaid dressed, and even one from my grandmother's old comforter that I found in her attic.

They were threaded together with thread that represented me. Ironically I actually wrote my college essay about these patched pairs of jeans.

I love keeping up with trends and see how other people dress. I think you can do so much with a good jacket and jeans, Whether you dress them up with a pair of heels, dress them casually with fila sneakers or even wear cute boots. Clothes allow you to feel good about yourself in ways that you may not find that in other places.

It is a way of self-expression that is so uniquely you in every way. I love the fashion in Europe and admire all of the amazing outfits they have. Weirdly enough, I have a post-it note above my bed saying "dress like you are in Europe every day", which is so creepy cheesy but means so much more to me. I want to feel good like I can do anything in the world and a good outfit certainly helps that.