Q&A

The universe is funny that way. You ask it a question, it provides you with an answer.

In my last post, I cried out for answers. And it seems as though I've gotten some.

I am outdoorsy. That much I am sure of. I may not love all the outdoor clothing that I have, but I certainly have it. 10 degrees, I'm ready. 100 degrees, I'm ready for that too. Water, rock, trail? No problem.

But a girl wants to feel pretty too and sometimes hiking boots just don't have that effect. I didn't start wearing heels until this last year. I still slip and fall every now and then but what the heck it's nice to feel "dressed up" every now and again. Yet, the rest of the wardrobe is still lacking. It's hard to invest in clothes that are just going to sit in the closet 6 1/2 days a week.

With downtown growing, I'm surrounded by people that are living out loud and I am not. I think I might actually be conservative. gasp! Playing it safe? Afraid of drawing too much attention to myself? Hiding my body behind boring clothes? Not taking the time to accessorize? Spending my money on the wrong things? Not looking in the right places?

I feel like I need help! What do I wear to an interview? How can be fashion forward without breaking the bank? How do I express myself, my motivations, my desires, my passion in the way that I dress myself?

These questions seems so strange to ask... as a former southern baptist... lord knows I spent hours, days, and months praying that this desire for appearanes would fade. External appearance doesn't matter... it's what's inside that counts! Store up treasures in heaven because you can't take any worldly goods with you!

Yikes! I've done it now! I confess, I love clothes! I want to be fashionable! I think that the way you dress matters! I spend precious hours of my day thinking about shallow things like how to wear a scarf!

And so, the universe has answered. I can be all of this and more. I just need to do it. Get dressed with intention, not guilt. Experiment. Search. Ask. Try. Do.