I Can't Wear That!

I Can’t Wear That!

Anyone else notice while you are out and about, maybe the grocery store, maybe picking up the kids at school, or sitting on the sidelines at soccer practice, you notice yourself saying, “Ooo, that’s cute” about what someone else is wearing?  Then is that thought immediately replaced by, “But, I couldn’t wear it”? 

Why do we do that to ourselves?  If we think an outfit, a pair of shoes, a top or hat is cute on someone else, why do we immediately say, but it won’t look good on me?

I’m starting to notice this more and more within my own world, and trying to take a moment and ask, but why not?  Why do I think that cute top wouldn’t look good on me?  Why don’t I think I can wear a cute baseball hat?  Why are those shoe booties so cute on her, but I think they will look out of place on me?

I’m coming to the realization, it’s a lot about confidence!  

I can look just as cute in the sassy baseball hat as the other Mom wearing it, if I believe I am!  

I can look just as cute in fun sneakers as the lady in the grocery store, if I believe I can!  

I can wear cute shoes (with my middle aged comfort inserts-LOL) just like she can when we are out to dinner, if I believe I can! 

I have started adding the unexpected to my closet.  I now have 2- yes, 2 pairs of ripped jeans (I never thought I would wear those!).  I have a couple sassy baseball hats I wear in public (not just when I’m working in the yard).  I have some cute shoes (for short outings, not stadingin 10 hours a day at work!).

When I wear any of these unexpected items, I suddenly feel like I’m a Bada$$!  I feel more updated, more modern, and frankly younger!  I feel like I belong with the other fun, trendy women making our way through the world.  I feel like I can take on the day a little better!  I have a little more swagger in my walk, I talk louder (not afraid to be heard), I put myself out there a little more, and I like it!

You Can wear skinny, ripped jeans!  You CAN wear the cute shoe booties!  You CAN wear the top with the sassy lettering on it!  

Give yourself a talking to in the mirror: 

“I am cute!”

“I’m not too old to wear this.”

“I’m not too tall, short, large, or small to wear this!”

“I deserve to feel confident!”

Yes, you CAN wear that!