OFM Style: Confidence in Self-Clarity

Who are you? What are you representing? What makes you unique? What do YOU bring to the table? As spring approaches, and summer is creeping up behind it, it can be quite hard to find confidence in yourself if your body is not “beach-ready.”  You should ask yourself these questions each morning before dressing yourself. Your confidence, and the finesse you bring to your outfit, make you the statement. The sun is always shining, so do not let anyone else stand in front of your sunshine. Your body is your temple and is where you are worshiped. You are the image of your own creation.

To feel like royalty, you must dress like it. 

The best advice you could ever follow is, wear what you want to gain the confidence you want. Yes, wear that crop top you are too afraid to wear. YES, wear those thigh-highs to work. YES! Wear that collar in public. When you take pride in what you are wearing you look good. Now, hold that thought. Designers, silhouettes, and color theory aside, what makes fashion and style one-of-a-kind is your body.

Be it big or small, fat or skinny, thicc or slim, bodies and the skin you are in can never be replaced. You are your ultimate accessory; give credit where credit is due. If you are on the curvy side, wear that boat-neck crop top to show off the parts of your body you usually want to hide away. If you are skinny, wear those shorts or your favorite skirt to show off those long legs you might not always want to accentuate. We all have something someone else wants, and the best way to get over it is to share what we got. Do not let your fear turn to regret that you never got to serve the look you wanted, at your cousin’s wedding or an outfit you curated for a date. 

Your clothes are the paint to the canvas that is your body.

Clothing is easily modified compared to your body. Take note of the size of your waist, hips, shoulders, bust, and legs, as these measurements can be punched into your favorite retailers’ website to find your perfect fit. Even more convenient is sesame ripping and resewing your clothes to give you the extra room you are looking for in that dress shirt or the tight fit on those jeans that do not quite flatter your backside. Knowing your true size is imperative, as it gives you a quick and more accurate idea of how anything will fit you.

This year, don’t just do your typical spring cleaning but your spring gleaming! Who better than you knows all the curves, all the twists and the textures on your body? Who are YOU? What are YOU representing? What makes YOU unique? And what do YOU bring to the table? Give you and your body the care you deserve. Be clear and concise with yourself. You have myriad offerings to the world, but you are your own keeper. Wear the clothes you like; wear the clothes you want to like. The only person stopping you is YOU. Remember to stay bold, stay beautiful, and stay proud.