Be You

People are too caught up in trends, what everyone is wearing and doing. We all do it and I don’t even understand why! Is it to get popular, to fit in? I know why I do it; it’s to hide in the crowd so I don’t stand out.

I’m a very shy quiet person, perfectly fine with blending in the background. It’s like I even have two sets of clothes, some I wear to school and some I wear during the weekend or summer (printed pants, vintage dresses, etc.) I wear the clothes I want to wear.

Not too long ago I bought a few dresses that had a vintage look; they were loose fitting (not the tight kind of dresses you see today). I instantly fell in love with them and was so excited to wear them, so I showed one of my friends and told her to honestly tell me her opinion... she did and she said they kind of looked like old lady dresses, and she didn't like them. After hearing that I was REALLY close to returning them. All because I was afraid of what others would think and I didn't want to stand out.

Soon after I found the tag above on one of my shirts and I told myself I was going to keep those dresses and wear them because I felt beautiful in them and it didn't matter what others thought. A few weeks later I was feeling brave and I decided to wear one, and as I walked into school that day I was feeling particularly self-conscious, but I did it (and even got a few compliments).

Being yourself applies to all parts of your life, clothes, personality, everything, and if you have no problem being yourself and standing out congrats I wish I could be that confident, and even if you’re not and you afraid what people will think of the real you, just work on it!

Take baby steps even if it’s literally just wearing something you wouldn't normally to school. BE YOU!!!

You were born original. Don’t die a copy. - John Mason