My Relationship with Clothes

 

Before completing the survey in Women in Clothes, I thought that I did not really have much of a relationship with my clothes.  I think for a young girl in college, on a budget, usually spending most of my time studying or working, my relationship with my clothes was an average one.  I buy what I like, but usually only if it is affordable.  I do enjoy dressing up, I love to shop, but I would by no means call myself a fashionista.  I do not know much about style, and do not keep up with fashion magazines or fashion designers.  All that aside, as you can tell from my closet inventory... I do have a lot of clothes, and I like putting them together to form different outfits.  I almost always put something decent together even just to run out to the store.

However, upon further examination, I found that there was a hidden relationship with my clothes that I had never seemed to realize.  I actually do have clothing rules that I think everyone should follow.  Here are a few: 

#1  What you wear should always fit.  Buying something you like in a size that is too small, just because you want to know and say that it's only a size ____ is a mistake.  Get the size that fits you, no matter what the number is.  

#2  Wear what you LIKE.  Do not settle for anything.  Do not wear what everyone else is wearing just to fit in if you do not like it.  Wear what makes you happy, because at the end of the day, that is very important.  I know when I wear an outfit I really like, I feel beautiful and it puts me in a good mood for the day.  

Notice the smiles!

Additionally, as it turns out, I do follow shopping habits.  I shy away from shopping online because I believe fit is very important, and it's always a risk if you cannot try it on (plus, returns are a hassle online).  I usually am always looking.  I do not usually only look for one piece at a time, so if it speaks to me and I really like something I find, I will buy it.  Also, I usually do not save up for certain pieces, simply because I am on a budget, so not many items in my closet came with a hefty price tag.  The exception to that is bags and shoes.  I will splurge every so often to reward myself for hard work.

 

 

As for sharing clothes, I do not do it often as I have no sisters.  Occasionally, I will share sweaters and cardigans with my mother (she seems to be the queen of cardigans).  She will sometimes do the same, although most of the time I borrow her sweaters.  We have very different styles, but she does have some pieces that I really do like.  Sharing does not make me uncomfortable or uneasy because my mother and I are very close.  Since I do not have a sister, I enjoy sharing things with my mother.

 

My perspective on my relationship with clothes has definitely been altered.  Before completing this survey, I did not realize that I had a relationship with my clothes.  But as you (and I) can now see from the text above, I clearly have some opinions about my clothes in regards to style, dressing rules, shopping habits, sharing clothes, and more.  It is actually exciting, in a way, to have this newfound, newly realized relationship with my clothes.  It actually makes me more willing to experiment with style and feel more confident in my taste and choices!  Maybe I'm on my way to becoming a fashionista...