feel the florals and do it anyway

There aren't many blogs that will ever think they wouldn't wear something because it was too much or a bit too out there.It's almost taboo to say that you would be too 'scared' to wear something. Scared of being stared at, whispered about, judged? This might be affected by where you live, who you work or are friends with, what the 'norm' is. I've been thinking about this because I have some crazy favourites but often when choosing an outfit and you're in a rush or time is ticking, I'll plump for safe things that I've worn before and won't stand out too much. But then when you're out and about, you feel drab and bored. Being a fashion blogger, I often think if I ever ran into a reader again and was wearing one of those fall-back outfits I'd be quite embarrassed.
Also if I get something new I usually make outfits and play around with it, but some are just for fun. I tried to figure out why I wouldn't wear these out and the only answer would be because what would people think of me, would it make my day any different? What if I ran into someone and they thought woah, why is she wearing that?! But that's silly! What's the point in caring what people think, and who says they would think anything anyway?
Can you wear something you love for any crazy, random reason, or something that's straight from the runway, and not look nice? There are somethings you just couldn't wear for outside reasons, for instance the bloggers who live in the hottest American states who can wear towering heels with minute dresses in the day time. Here that's not practical or functional as it's never that hot, and even like today when it is, what would happen? It would gain attention? Maybe it's a bit like evolution- British style hasn't needed to adapt style like that because it's never needed. But the UK is a fashion destination. London is a fashion capital.
So what's the problem? Do you ever read magazines where there is an interview with guys and they trash fashion trends and ask why girls wear some 'crazy' things? Often these seem to involve super high heels, loads of makeup and full on boho or 80's looks. But fashion doesn't make people ugly! Whatever you wear, it's you that shines through. When someone looks at you, they don't just see clothes. Of course clothes give off vibes and create assumptions, but it's the way you walk, the way you act, and whether the clothes wear you rather than you wearing the clothes. It's easy to assume people look at things in a negative way but people aren't always critiquing and judging you.
I was thinking about just going out in an outfit rather than just clothes. I mean something that is a key piece in your wardrobe for whatever reason, not just the selection of items you've worn loads of times and like, but don't feel like your ultimate self in. My lectures in uni are about 95% girls and sometimes it feels like outfits are safe in the blogging world but if I wore even heels to a lecture, would people whisper or talk? But I know if I ever see anyone in anything different I think 'ooo that girl is so cool/oooh that girl has the best hair everrr/ she can wear those so well!' it's your own thoughts that are ridiculing yourself, not those of others. You can't predict what people will think. Does it matter if they think anything at all? Should you flatter yourself by believing people will care what you wear anyway?!
Yesterday I was meeting one of my besties for lunch on her break in town and then had a few places to visit (namely to buy six pairs of tights!). It's absolutely boiling and I thought, why not wear the floral jumpsuit! I've been meaning to forget any voice in my head saying 'don't wear that! who walks round in a floral babygro?!' My sister was like 'you're wearing that?...' which didn't help! But I wore it to do the test anyway! And it was fine! Some business man said to his friend 'that's ridiculous' when we went for lunch in a pub but hey, who cares! Who is he? I don't know! Five girls asked where it was from. I'd rather listen to their opinions than the people I caught nudging their friends. And even if they were, maybe they weren't assuming I was weird? I'd rather show people I will wear whatever I want and please myself than listen to that voice that says 'conform! just wear something normal and have a normal day!'. Goodbye little voice!



































