I was a little girl, like most, that wanted to be a fashion designer. I wanted my name on the billboards and my clothing line to be featured in New York City on the runway. I have the manequin in my room and would put together bits and pieces of different fabric to make some sort of “art project.” Eventually, that desire started to fade and I just started to appreciate the other people who made my wardrobe for me.

Throughout the years, anyone who has known me for some time can for sure describe my “staple” outfits. I’ve been the girl that always wears her Ugg Boots and The North Face fleece, but when Toms Shoes came about, it was "watch out, world, I’ll have one of each color!" Those were the middle school and early high school years where just like everyone else, we were in charge for completely picking out our outfits and no longer would the parents have something laid out for us. Though the only way to top off one of those outfits was with the beautiful haircut that was “in style” … yes, I was a victim of the side bangs!

I can sure say I’m thankful for now being out of the time where brands were what identified us as “cool” and thinking that our wardrobe made us a magnet for the opposite sex. Don’t get me wrong, I still like my favorite brands, but now I don’t care as much what they are as long as it’s comfy and stylish.

I easily can say that my current wardrobes are not anything crazy. I don’t have to worry about matching my makeup color to my outfit for the day or thinking about totally impressing someone. I would say college has opened my eyes to the philosophy “you can still look cute and not be uncomfortable." I have three looks that describe my personality pretty well if I do say so myself. I’m known as a relaxed, adventurous and sophisticated young lady, and I’d say my wardrobe helps me out with that.

Once I get done with the day, or even when I am not, I always jump into my “gray suit.” The “gray suit” consists of the same shade of gray socks, sweats, sweatshirt and of course the headband! There’s something about the looks people give you in public as to why in the world are you wearing all the same color and fabric. Then give them five minutes and people get the urge of jealousy that they wish they were wearing what I was because of how comfy I am!

Alright, now it’s time to break out the adventurous side of me, which is wearing Nikes and running shorts with a baggy tank top, feeling like I am ready to conquer the world. Though my “gray suit” is comfy and I would love to wear it all the time, sometimes I feel like I have to step up the game a little and put on something more presentable! I will never be able to get over my purchase of my all white Nike running shorts that secretly make me feel like the soccer girl that I wish I was sometimes.

Now it's time to wake up and be somebody as my mother would put it. There are days I love putting on the makeup and tossing on the wedges and dress and looking like I was an “easy, breezy, beautiful Cover girl” model, where the days for the adventurous Nike running attire and the gray suit don’t match up to the occasion. I wouldn’t say this is the only time that I ‘look like a girl’ because no matter the outfit of choice, I am always one. Even if it’s not a dress, but wearing what we call in the sorority world ‘snappy casual,’ wearing rolled up skinny jeans, a sweater and Converse shoes are my go-to look.

No matter your style, it takes who you are to rock that outfit! If it’s running shorts or a statement necklace and dress, no one is really staring at your clothes but instead how you act in them. One of my biggest achievements in life was that I gained the confidence to be who I am without the brands and large price tags to build me up. Because after your clothing is out of style, the only thing left is you and your personality! Go out and show the world really who you are.