Dress: Willow & Clay Sandals: Zara SS15 Bangles: F21
I don’t think I’ve ever felt prettier. I remember when I was little, I was obsessed with wearing dresses because I thought it made me look like a princess. I wanted nothing more than to be like Belle from Beauty and the Beast and Cinderella. I remember when they would transform from their rags to the beautiful dress they wore dancing with their prince charming. That initial twirl they did when they first had the dress on. They way they looked at themselves and the joy, the confidence they had was all a little girl wanted to experience. It was the richest feeling in the world to me.
Then I grew up, and somewhere along the way, I lost sight of that. I forgot that feeling and what it was like. I’ve always wore jeans. Skinny jeans especially, they were my go to. If you noticed, or have been with me for a while on this blogging journey, you’ll see I used to wear jeans A LOT. One day my sister asked me why I wore jeans so much, suggesting I wear more dresses and skirts. I think it came from not having that confidence when I was younger. I remember being “skinnier” than the other kids in school. And kids will always let you know that you’re different and why it’s a bad thing. I told myself when I have kids of my own I will teach them defense mechanisms for that and to embrace being different. To tell them “so what, you look like everyone else and what special about that?”
What were your insecurities as a child? Do they still exist? And what do you think you’ll teach YOUR kids? Lol.
