This is a fascinating perspective. I can see how, when it's focused on physical presentation and styling, one could feel that your authentic self may not be your best self. And yet, that's a hard sentence to even write. I guess, in a perfect world, we could all recognize that our authentic self has different aspirations, and it's okay to have a fully aligned wardrobe/style for all of them.
Yes! It is a tough sentence to write or accept. And it is the reason so many women struggle on what to wear. Because we are constantly managing the balance of expectations, authenticity, comfort, social capital. When done right, I do think you can "have your cake and eat it too," in the sense that we can build outfits and unique personal style that checks the boxes, but that takes time and lots of effort. Thanks for joining the convo!
This is a fascinating perspective. I can see how, when it's focused on physical presentation and styling, one could feel that your authentic self may not be your best self. And yet, that's a hard sentence to even write. I guess, in a perfect world, we could all recognize that our authentic self has different aspirations, and it's okay to have a fully aligned wardrobe/style for all of them.
Yes! It is a tough sentence to write or accept. And it is the reason so many women struggle on what to wear. Because we are constantly managing the balance of expectations, authenticity, comfort, social capital. When done right, I do think you can "have your cake and eat it too," in the sense that we can build outfits and unique personal style that checks the boxes, but that takes time and lots of effort. Thanks for joining the convo!