A Better Baseline

"How we present ourselves is indicative of so much in our lives: our state of mind, our confidence, our level of self love and expression.  Dressing well is not about showing off or flashing well or trying to impress other people.  Dressing well is about a baseline of self-respect."  Jennifer L. Scott.

If I've heard it once, I've heard it a hundred times: "I wish I could wear nice clothes, but I'm not spending the money until I lose this weight."  Those must be some of the saddest words ever uttered.  As someone who once struggled with her weight for many years, I can tell you that when it comes to dressing well most people have it all backwards.  Everyone wants to wait until they're "perfect" before they invest in themselves, but in reality, if you'll care enough about yourself to invest in yourself first, you'll care enough to make other positive changes about yourself.  A person who doesn't value themselves enough to dress well, probably doesn't value themselves enough to eat well, rest well, exercise well.  Dressing well, just like all of those other things, aren't about trying to earn value, or waiting until everything about you is perfect so you have permission to value yourself; it's about choosing to have a baseline of self-respect and dressing/treating yourself in a way that reflects that.  

Outfit Info: Bernie Dexter McCall's Sewing Pattern Dress is Thrifted, Cardigan is from YeMak