I had gone by my mom's office to see if she wanted to go to lunch. Someone there commented on my sunglasses (shown below) and told me, "You need to stay here and liven up this town. It's like Mayberry here."
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| the 'anti-Mayberry' sunglasses |
That got me thinking: being adventurous is about more than traveling the world. It's about being your most authentic self, without fear of being mocked or ridiculed. It's about doing (or wearing) the things that make you most happy, no matter what public opinion deems is 'in.'
For me, that means wearing all those vintage dresses/hats/gloves/etc. that I've always felt were a bit 'much' for everyday life. I love 1940s and 50s fashion. I always feel good about myself when I'm in pin curls, seamed stockings, and red lipstick. So why be so afraid of wearing it?
Yeah, there are going to be people who don't get it. Who ask me, "why are you in a costume?" or "aren't you a little overdressed?" Who giggle at me behind my back.
Screw those people. My happiness is not dependent upon someone else's opinion. I'm going to make every day an adventure simply by virtue of what's in my closet.
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