Getting Gussied Up
"No matter how you feel, get up, dress up, show up and never give up." -Regina Brett
"Swag is for boys, class is for men." -Barney Stinson (How I Met Your Mother)
You know that feeling you get when you try on a new dress/suit that fits just right? When you look in the mirror and think to yourself... "Yes." Suddenly you find yourself walking just a little bit taller. Both physically and emotionally you find yourself strutting your stuff.
It feels so good, so why don’t we do it more often? I mean sure, sometimes a full suit up is a little excessive for the event and sometimes we simply don’t have time, but that doesn’t mean we can’t pay a little more mind and attention to what we are putting on for the day.
Of course, I too am guilty, more often than not, of resorting to the quick jeans and tank top, and hey why not, I look good in them but, taking the time to throw on some heeled boots and do something creative with my hair can make the difference between a regular day and a feel good day.
When my mother was going through her battle with cancer, chemotherapy was taking its toll on how she perceived herself. She then started going to a workshop centered on utilizing scarves fashionably to counteract the impact hair loss had on a patients self esteem. Quickly, people attending this workshop were taught a mantra; “Look good, feel good.” I believe this mantra applies to more than just those enduring the side effects of chemo.
Of course, my 'just add heels' method doesn't really apply to men but personally, I love seeing a man in a pair of well fitting pants and a nicely sized long sleeve tee instead of baggy pants and baggy shirt. Seriously, the long sleeved v-neck tee, highly underestimated guys.
Sometimes, it actually does help our mood just to get dressed up. Looking in the mirror and feeling sexy, or feeling badass, really does help with our ability to take on a new perspective on a bad day.
Recently, I watched The Intern with Anne Hathaway and Robert DeNiro (pretty good movie for a relaxing night in) and in the movie it was touched upon that dressing up has taken a back seat to a more frumpy look consisting of baggy pants and hoodies. Now, in the movie this was directed to men but in all fairness, both genders are guilty of this from where I stand.
Now, I'm not saying let's all go back to corsets, multiple tedious layers, and heels 24/7, nor am I saying a man should wear a suit every single day but wearing clothes that fit nicely, and oh I don't know, a belt to hold ones pants up at the waist.... these things might not be quite the enemy society has started treating them as.
Think about it, when you are looking around at a group of people, doesn’t that man in a suit or that woman in a nice dress catch your eyes and awe for just a little longer than the others among the crowd? Don't they seem just a little more confident?
There's nothing wrong with dressing for comfort but there's also nothing wrong with taking a little pride in what we wear and boosting our self esteem and confidence in the process.
It feels so good, so why don’t we do it more often? I mean sure, sometimes a full suit up is a little excessive for the event and sometimes we simply don’t have time, but that doesn’t mean we can’t pay a little more mind and attention to what we are putting on for the day.
Of course, I too am guilty, more often than not, of resorting to the quick jeans and tank top, and hey why not, I look good in them but, taking the time to throw on some heeled boots and do something creative with my hair can make the difference between a regular day and a feel good day.
When my mother was going through her battle with cancer, chemotherapy was taking its toll on how she perceived herself. She then started going to a workshop centered on utilizing scarves fashionably to counteract the impact hair loss had on a patients self esteem. Quickly, people attending this workshop were taught a mantra; “Look good, feel good.” I believe this mantra applies to more than just those enduring the side effects of chemo.
Of course, my 'just add heels' method doesn't really apply to men but personally, I love seeing a man in a pair of well fitting pants and a nicely sized long sleeve tee instead of baggy pants and baggy shirt. Seriously, the long sleeved v-neck tee, highly underestimated guys.
Sometimes, it actually does help our mood just to get dressed up. Looking in the mirror and feeling sexy, or feeling badass, really does help with our ability to take on a new perspective on a bad day.
Recently, I watched The Intern with Anne Hathaway and Robert DeNiro (pretty good movie for a relaxing night in) and in the movie it was touched upon that dressing up has taken a back seat to a more frumpy look consisting of baggy pants and hoodies. Now, in the movie this was directed to men but in all fairness, both genders are guilty of this from where I stand.
Now, I'm not saying let's all go back to corsets, multiple tedious layers, and heels 24/7, nor am I saying a man should wear a suit every single day but wearing clothes that fit nicely, and oh I don't know, a belt to hold ones pants up at the waist.... these things might not be quite the enemy society has started treating them as.
Think about it, when you are looking around at a group of people, doesn’t that man in a suit or that woman in a nice dress catch your eyes and awe for just a little longer than the others among the crowd? Don't they seem just a little more confident?
There's nothing wrong with dressing for comfort but there's also nothing wrong with taking a little pride in what we wear and boosting our self esteem and confidence in the process.
Now, it's getting late so it's time for me to trade in my blazer for my comfy clothes but rest assured tomorrow, this Rambler is going to face the mirror in clothes that make her reflection want to give her not only a nod of approval but perhaps a little wink too.
Cheers!
The Bra Street Rambler
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