Thursday, January 16, 2014

Hear Me Roar










 
Sweater: H&M (similar save, similar spend); Skirt: Nordstrom (similar savesimilar splurge); Tights: c/o No Nonsense; Heels: BCBG


Animal prints always make me feel like a powerhouse. I'm motivated, stand tall, and feel like roaring all day long. I think that's a major testament to what fashion can do for a person's self esteem and sense of worth. 

I'm always blown away at how I feel in different outfits. A slip under a dress makes me feel like I'm an older woman. A pair of high heels makes me feel sexy. A pair of short-shorts make me feel unattractive and exposed. A pair of slacks? All business. A floaty skirt? Flirty. A structured jacket - stylish. There are a million ways to dress up and down your personality and finding those things that make you look perfect for any given situation is key.

My mom called to tell me that my recent "Sheathed" post showed "my length." That's how my mom gently tells me that outfits that fall higher on the thigh are not flattering and I should cease with the short dresses and skirts. Thanks, mom! It's actually true - that dress hits me at the right length and probably contributes to why I feel so fabulous in it all day. 

The other day I put on a shirt that's horribly prone to wrinkles and wore it to work with some more masculine slacks (they're a plaid, cropped slack). By mid-day I was a wrinkled mess, my shirt was pulling out of my pants, I needed a belt, and the pants were making me look like a squat gremlin. I felt, in a word, ugly. And I realized in that bathroom-mirror-moment that to feel like I could stand tall and command a room, I needed to never wear the wrinkle shirt again. There's no excuse for feeling really ugly for the entire day unless you're suffering from some kind of severe allergic reaction to a bee sting that's causing hideous face swelling. Just not a necessary emotion to feel about yourself.

So back to the starting point - this skirt is one of those items in my closet that makes me feel great. It fits perfect and while prone to wrinkles, holds it shape through the day and hits me at a thin point on my legs (right below the knee). It's the kind of piece I need to wear to feel like I am an important person in the midst of a sea of people. 

What's your go-to powerful style piece?

16 comments

  1. I really like the way you paires this sweater with this skirt. Lovely!
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  2. A great look! I really like the skirt! :-) xx

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  3. Love your skirt, so fancy and elegant dear!

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  4. love your skirt so much!!

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  5. You look great! I don't know if I have a go-to powerful piece...ahhh maybe I need to go shopping! Haha. Most of my favorite clothes are still pretty casual, but with some feminine details.

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  6. loving that cropped sweater! perfect pairing with a high waist skirt!

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  7. You look adorable! Its a total power out-fit! I think mine def has to be a blazer--i feel cool, confident and power material all in one little jacket!

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  8. Gorgeous. I love this outfit. It's so flattering and the proportions are perfection.

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  9. that's a really good look on you, no wonder it makes you feel so good! my go-to piece of clothing is the fit-and-flare dress that hits above the knee, and preferably doesn't wrinkle.

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  10. So chic and sophisticated! Love the leopard twist on the skirt, is such a fabulous piece!

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  11. My mom is always giving me tips and advice as well! I adore that skirt, it looks great on you.

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  12. Nice look! The skirt is very flattering. I love it.

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  13. Appreciate your personal insights and dialogue.......helps us feel like we're right there having the discussion with you!

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  14. Gorgeous outfit. The fitted skirt and cropped jumper is super flattering. If I want a little extra something I tend to just wear heels. I normally stick to flats so whenever I venture out of my comfort zone and wear a pair of heels I feel like I can conquer the world. xx

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