Fashionista

I love getting dressed up. Let me re-phrase that...I love getting dressed-especially in really cute clothes. I admit I don't have NEARLY as many cute clothes as I wish, but I do have quite a bit. I probably should have gone to school for fashion because I love it so much.

Am I saying that I'm the queen of fashion? No. Not at all. I just THINK I'm good at fashion. Some of you that know me might say "uh, yeah...no. You need some fashion work Angie" but I at least THINK I know fashion. The below story kind of proved me wrong according to the world standards.

I recently went to the mall with a friend and had a blast trying on clothes. I rarely ever go to the mall. I'm more of a "thrifty" shopper. So if it looks like it would fit, I buy it. I mean if it doesn't...well, it only cost me 50 cents.

Don't give me that look....you can buy REALLY awesome clothes at thrift stores. I thank my mom and my old friend Karen who introduced me to this kind of "thrifty" shopping. Don't knock it till you try it.

Anyway, I was blown away at some of the "fashions" out there right now. Yikes. All I can say is trampy. Yes, trampy. No class dressing whatsoever. Now, let me say that I did find a store which is now my most fav of all stores at the mall...Forever 21 rocks the classy looks and actually has clothes true to size-yeah, I know, I couldn't believe it either. But the other stores I found were just...woo. Not good.

I did have fun rocking out the old peach colored ballerina prom dress just for fun. Yeah. Not my first pick but that's what trying on clothes is all about right? The fun.

So, all my ramblings for this point only...where have all the good clothes gone?

Why are you following the trendy trampy look just because it's what the world calls "fashionable"?

Nope. Not me. I buy what I think is cute and fits.
Did you hear me? I said cute and FITS. That's right I'm talking to you! Please stop buying the pants that make your hiney stick out. Soooo not classy. Just saying. If you are constantly needing to pull them up, it's time to throw them out and go back to hip huggers sweetie.

I like fashion because it's fun. I try not to stick out like a sore thumb(or hiney). I just like to be fashionable in my own way. I like to be me. Not what everyone says I should be like.

I am also reminded to check my motives. What are my intentions for putting on that low cut shirt? To get the guys at work to notice me? To get the hot kid at school to give me a 2nd glance?

REally. Really. This is how we want to go noticed? For our chest size?
I have several friends who think this. And I'm the first to tell them that it doesn't matter.
I have friends who let their teenage daughters dress like this. Just so you know, that just because they "got it" does not mean they should be showing it. Where's the integrity? Where's the modesty? Where's the love for the INNER self? Cuz, you must not think too highly of yourself if you feel the need to dress in this way. Let's start showing the guys that we are awesome because we are just AWESOME. Let him get to know you...you. Your INNER you.

I want to be noticed for me. My INNER me. Not for what I can offer physically. I think I am more valuable than that. And guess what? So are you.
Have you ever thought of what your motives are when your getting dressed in the morning?
Do you really want to be a stumbling block to the guys in your history class, or the married man in your office? Would you want your husband looking at another woman in that way?

Hmmm..I doubt it.

What are you motives?
Check your hearts.
"Create in me a pure heart, or Lord, my God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me" Psalm 51:10

End of ramble...