Modesty
is key, in fashion it pays to be yourself
Rachel
Brown
After
two years at this school, I still can’t
believe I’m adjusting to the fickle
fashion trends strutting around campus.
For 13 years, I felt a lot like Batman
or Superman because it seemed like my
closet was filled with nothing but multiple
blue plaid skirts, matching vests, sweaters
and, of course, those annoying button-up
white shirts.
Yes, I was one of those lucky Catholic schoolgirls who never had to agonize
over her attire each morning, especially because the last four years were spent
at an all-girls Catholic high school. But now those days are long gone.
Those uniforms have been replaced numerous times by too many pairs of jeans,
shirts of all shapes and colors and jackets for any kind of weather.
Thankfully, I have not completely succumbed to jumping onto the fashion bandwagon
simply because I have seen far too much skin poking out of those trends. I
just don’t understand the rationale behind making shirts tighter and
thinner, skirts and shorts shorter and frankly, the reasoning behind paying
an arm and leg for a piece of clothing that barely covers those arms and legs.
Is that really the only way we can attract attention nowadays from the eyeballing
boys? If we’re only wearing them to impress boys or even get our girlfriends
jealous, then we seriously need a reality check.
I’m not saying we need to bundle up in the scorching heat of summer.
Of course not! Break out that bikini and tanning oil. But there are definitely
times where a little more modesty would be greatly appreciated, and in all
reality, a lot more comfortable for us all.
Let’s face it ladies, how comfortable are you really in that mini skirt
on a windy day or that thin and clingy shirt that reveals every ounce of fat?
How about those loathsome dressing rooms? There’s glaring, fluorescent
lights that turn our skin strange colors and amplify every tiny imperfection
on our bodies.
And I’m sure far too many of us have fought with the mystery of how something
can fit perfectly in the store, and then immediately shrink or stretch out
once it makes its way home.
I love shopping, but it is catastrophes and worries like these that frustrate
me every time I walk out of the stores empty-handed.
So what’s the solution then to all this stress? Simply make sure your
fashion statements fit you and not the supermodel or pop star on the television;
this includes comfort and coverage. A complimentary combination of both makes
for a much more radiant, confident and happy you.
Besides, if all the guys want is eye candy, then they’re not worth it.
Real men will be attracted to your smile and not care if your sweater is “so
last season. ” Leave the other boys behind, tripping over other girls
stilettos, while you steal the good ones with your favorite pair of comfy flip-flops.
Rachel Brown is a junior liberal arts major.
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