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Sometimes, I feel as if I’m trapped in a fashion rut of oversized tees and denim. It’s as if I’ve fallen into the world of suburban soccer moms who are still working off the baby weight. The problem is I’m 21, don’t have a husband with a 9 to 5 finance job or my appropriated 2.5 children. So, what gives?

After watching more than enough episodes of What Not To Wear, I’ve realized, when I wear an oversize t-shirt, it isn’t about comfort or convenience, it’s about trying to hide from the world.

Unlike most people on these fashion makeover shows, I am not hiding do to weight gain or loss— I love my body— I’m hiding because despite my need to be social for my career’s sake, I would much rather hide and not be seen. There are days like today when, yes, I want to just go wild, wear a bright dress, heels, and statement jewelry. I do like to dress nicely, and hopefully stylishly, but I’ve yet to learn how to navigate a world where people, generally women, compliment me on my clothing and style while others, generally men, launch unsolicited “Damn, girl!” missiles at me.

Don’t get me wrong, I like to be complimented just as much as the next being, but I always feel awkward when trying to graciously accept said compliment. In American culture, the polite thing to do when complimented is to reciprocate the action, but what if I can’t? I don’t want to lie. Also, in no way, shape, or form do I feel it appropriate to be yelled at from across the street, psst’d from a moving vehicle, or sexualized in any other way by a man I don’t know or have any intention of getting to know.

Earlier this week, I wrote of Tanya Gold’s hate letter to fashion, and though I still feel there is no escaping the fashion industry as she tried to imply, I still struggle with various aspects of consciously taking part in fashion, style, and trends, and sometimes wish it would all just disappear, or at least, I could disappear.

How do you deal with the ins and outs of fashion on the days that you simply want to hide?

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Any webstore called Conversation Pieces is bound to have something fun and unique for you to get your hands on, and the only thing better than fun and unique clothes is a fun and unique sale. Luckily, for 72 hours, Conversation Pieces has both.

It’s called the Build Your Own Sale Event, and you can mix and match any three dresses, tops, and accessories for a mere $80.

Don’t miss out!

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A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about Contrived to Charm, a wonderful Etsy Seller who sold hand-tolled leather belts that pretty much made me salivate on my laptop when I saw them? Well, I went ahead and actually purchased one of the belts— the ‘Villainess Belt’ to be exact— and, I’m so excited about getting the chance to wear it and its 3 different matching ribbons— I received the extras because I had to wait a little longer than normal, no biggie!

When there is a choice of whether to wear a belt or not wear a belt, I tend to pick the former. Belts are the one accessory that can completely change the look of your body. If worn high, a belt can elongate your legs and vice versa for the torso. They can add a bit of wow to an outfit, give you curves, and even make you look thinner. They’re little leather wonders.

Since the ‘Villainess Belt’ I ordered from Contrived to Charm is a corset style belt, I can pretty much cinch my waist down to nothing. However, it’s quite painful squeezing your insiders together, thus, a nonexistent waistline is a non-option. I will, however, suffer in the slightest and cinch my waist a bit smaller, so I can feel like the Vargas Girls whose corsets gave them dangerous curves an the tiniest of tiny waists.

What I’m Wearing:
Dress – Twinkle by Wenlan
Cardigan – Threads
Belt – Contrived to Charm