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Trying To Wear Color... 3 Good Outfits #5

Trying To Wear Color... 3 Good Outfits #5

Confronting my fear of purple and yellow + conquering "boho" silhouettes & the "thneed" I can't stop wearing

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Mar 10, 2023
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Last week I gave myself the mini “challenge” of dressing in ways I normally don’t. And it was fun! Honestly, writing this letter, and specifically this series, has given me a new reason to get dressed and put some care back in to myself. I am SO grateful for it. This week is a combo of challenge & familiar territory.

#1 COLOR!

Color! Oh boy. This is something I struggle with bigtime lately. But I have these gorgeous trousers from Indress, and I’ve only really worn them once. This week I was heading to Victoria’s (of The Stax) house, and she wears lots of color and print and does it so beautifully, so I thought only fitting for me to show up in some too.

So yes, it’s wrinkly, and my hair is wet, ha, ha… Here was my thought process - at first I wanted to wear the pants with black, but then I felt like a bumblebee. And the idea of wearing these pants with something like a white tank or tee feels not so interesting. But I have this sweet knit from Cos in lilac, and the shape of it is super…

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