A wise man once told me, “As a woman, you hold more power
than you think you do.”
We live in a
constantly-changing world. It’s a world where we are allowed to wear whatever
we want, regardless of our gender or sexuality. We are no longer frowned upon expressing
our own unique, individual style. Women are beginning to feel recognized as an
independent force in every industry and aspect of society. We can do anything,
and fashion is no exception.
As a woman, I
have always dressed for myself and other women. It is very important to that I feel
comfortable with what I am wearing.
I have
experienced bullying my entire life because of my size and let it affect me up
until 5 years ago, when I arrived at a point where I decided I had enough, and
learned to ignore it.
My style has
always been complimented. One thing I learned through my years of changing
things up and adapting to trends (not necessarily following them) is you cannot
make everybody happy. Focus on simply making yourself happy. That’s all that matters.
But how do you do
that?
Think about what
makes you smile or brings you confidence. Start there.
Personally, I
always wear a piece of jewelry, a jacket, a scarf, a brooch, fishnets and a
hair pin or bow, something that makes me feel unique and tells the world, this
is me.
I recently became
fascinated with stones and crystals, so I began educating myself on their
properties and on what nature already does for us. I will tell you a secret; I
never leave the house without one of my stone bracelets. They might not mean
anything to other people, but they mean something to me. They bring me
confidence and change my attitude for the entire day. At times when I hit a
rough patch on any given day, they bring me back to a place of love and
positivity, because they represent my personal style, which is unique to me. Believing
in myself in that way makes me feel powerful, like I can take on the world.
You can do the same. Find something that brings you back to
your happy place, even if it’s not visible, and embrace it. Don’t look for
acceptance from others. Look from acceptance from yourself. We all have the
power. It’s up to you to find it within you. Your style represents you. Find
it, show it to the world and be comfortable with who you are. You’ll find much
happiness once you get to that place, your own personal style happy place.
- ~ Katherine
