Five or six good shirts, and
one or two good ole trusty's (pants, jeans, sweats/leggings).
This completes my wardrobe.
Sad huh? Well besides my work clothes this is all I have, and I'm okay with it. Don't get me wrong I would love to have more than this, but it seems as though every time I set my eyes on that cute sweater or those gorgeous stiletto hills... one of the kiddos needs will take precedent. So considering that this is how it always goes when I am thinking about getting something new, I stopped shopping a long time ago. Every now and again I may pick up a shirt or two MAYBE! Shopping for me now consists of grocery shopping, or going to Wal-Mart/Target and trying to get in and out as quickly as possible. Well for the past two months I had been feeling a bit frumpy, muggy, and just plain unattractive. So today I decided to go shopping BY MYSELF to get a nice (unmotherly) dress AND some heels (shoes are the bonus tell you why later)! Oh and I was going to try it on this time. By the way I HATE and I mean absolutely HATE trying on clothes now. After having four children, a bulge, a roll, a pooch, and a kangaroo pouch (LOL) is... well you get my drift, trying on clothes for me can be a bit of a downer which is another reason why I don't shop. Back to the subject... I went shopping today BY MYSELF and I was a bit nervous when I got there. Looking around the store, my face said it all, I WAS LOST! I hadn't shopped in years and I didn't know where to begin, what colors, what size, what do I do?!?!? The store clerk asked me if I needed any help, and I replied with a confident NO. I knew my stylish days would come back to me if I kept browsing.
BUT
Unfortunately after a few disastrous attempts of trying to put something together on my own I broke down and admitted to myself... YES I do need some help. It was a little ego bruising, but nothing so bad that I wanted to walk out of the store without a purchase. I asked the clerk for assistance. She gladly helped me rebuild my confidence and gave me her "Fashion Swag" stamp of approval. It felt great to try on clothes that made me look and feel pretty again (and not just a mom). She even helped me find some killer (fabulous) shoes (SHOES ARE ALWAYS A BONUS TO ME BECAUSE THEY ARE MY WEAKNESS)! I'd become so self-conscious about my body after having children that I neglected my inner-beauty. Inner-beauty is your confidence, it's that little voice that let's you know that you are FIERCE!!!!!! It's your little voice telling YOU that you are beautiful even on your worse day. We all have it, but we down play it so much as mother's. It's probably because we are so consumed with the responsibility of home life and trying to keep life balanced for everyone in the home BUT ourselves. So guess what Moms? PUT YOUR CONFIDENCE ON AND WEAR ARROGANTLY!
Go shopping, purchase something to make you feel strikingly beautiful, young, vibrant, sexy, and gorgeous! Step outside of your comfort zone; try a new lip color, change your hair, try stiletto nails/heels, or a short sexy dress. Don't tell your husband or the kids just sneak off for a few hours and come home brand new~ don't be afraid, if you're like me, a transformation is long overdue.Whenever you decide to pamper yourself don't forget to put your CONFIDENCE on and wear it ARROGANTLY. You will walk out the door feeling like a mommy, But you will walk in looking and feeling MUY CALIENTE!
XOXOXO *~kisses~*
K.V.
