clothes are important to me.
knowing how to dress well is a bonus.
one does not need to dress in designer labels or be seen in the latest fashion to qualify as well-dressed.
you should be seen in what suits you best, what makes you feel comfortable, what calls for your self-identity.
once, a friend was late to meet me, because he cannot decide what to wear. and the reason being i have seen all his clothings and he doesn't want to repeat them. i was touched to know that he cares about what i think but he should not feel uncomfortable at all. he looks best in his t-shirt and jeans. later in the day i helped him picked out a new pair of pants. he loves it so much that days later when he wore it to meet me, he text to tell me how much he loves the pants. this is how good a right clothing can make one feel.
i have a thing with uniform, especially army officers. :) but not with the tummy please. one of the guys i used to go out with wears nothing but t-shirt and shorts (he has great legs, an athlete) ALL THE TIME! so when he was finally in his officer uniform, i couldn't recognise him.
the most queer clothes experience i had was when i met up late one night with a friend, he wore pyjamas to meet me. then conveniently fell asleep in my car .
clothes dictate our actions, status, mannerism, feelings and emotions.
when i first started teaching, i was overwhelmed and depressed by the workload. taking time and effort in dressing well everyday kept me going - my highlight of the day.
shopping for girls' stuffs is indeed easier than guys', but if you bother to look hard enough, you will find wonderful stuffs.
mix and match and deconstructing your current wardrobe is an enjoyable task. you don't need to spend much cash. all you need is time and creativity and knowing what spells you.
now i need to put together my winter fashion, catching the flight to London in 11 hours' time. :) argh!
reader k | 12/08/2005 12:15:00 AM |
