Do I wear the sweat pants or the mini skirt? One of the biggest arguments with female style is whether to choose fashion or comfort. Unfortunately, many girls judge each other based on which one of these they choose. Personally, I always choose fashion over comfort. I wear skirts in the winter and heels to school. My style is one of the things that I'm proud to say is part of my identity. Many girls judge me for this. Though fashion is one of the things I live for. Let this be an open letter of reasoning to why I choose fashion. This is the story of me and my mini skirt.
I wear skirts or dresses every day. Mini skirts are this girl's best friend. It is so rare to see me in pants, that my peers get shocked when I come to school in jeans, and will ask me if everything is okay. I don't do this because I think I have to. I do this as a representation of myself. I feel confident dressed in my best. I am a girl who plans to take the world by storm, and get what I want out of life. I am prepared to the hit ground running... in a pair of Lauren Conrad heels.
I am genuinely uncomfortable when I wear pants. I feel sloppy and bad about myself. If I'm sick and think I want to be comfy in a pair of yoga pants I end up feeling even worse. No, this not a societal issue. This is not "oh society has ruined her and taken away her confidence in being relaxed." I would just rather be in tulle than denim. Yes, every once in a while, I do very carefully plan a fashion forward outfit with jeans, but overall I just don't like them. This is in no way how I view other girls in jeans. I think everyone looks fabulous. This is just my personal feelings, and I would never judge another girl based on her choice.
Besides skirts making me feel like a queen, I have one other major reason for choosing skirts and dresses. Presentation: how I display myself to the world. I want to make a good impression on the people I meet along the way to achieving my goals, and the first thing people notice is how you dress.
I take myself very seriously. When I am looked at, I want people to think wow, she has her life together or wow, she clearly puts in effort. Again, not to say that this can't be done with other outfits, because it definitely can. This is just for me.
I want others to take me seriously. I respect myself and others, and this is one way of showing that. With career goals in the arts -- fashion, performing, and writing -- this is step one to dressing for success. This world is my runway, and I will treat every day as the most important day of my life.
I constantly have to defend my decision to wear skirts and heels. Other girls judge me because "it's just school." I never understood why my wardrobe was an issue to anyone else. Power to all different types of style. I have friends who put together the cutest outfits with jeans and leggings. They all look gorgeous. But this is my decision. I choose to be overdressed for every occasion. I will follow Oscar Wilde in saying "you can never be overdressed or overeducated."
I would rather have blisters on my feet than a sock tan from sneakers. I would rather feel fabulous than just comfortable. I won't judge you, you don't judge me. Work whatever your style is, as long as you feel amazing. I will always strut in my skirt and feel beautiful.
