So here we are in 2021, or as I like to call it, “Jumanji-The Hidden Level”. I figured that since the world is still kind of a hot mess that maybe some new fashion rules to live by in 2021 were in order…
FASHION RULES…SERIOUSLY?
…Anyone who’s been around here for awhile knows better than to take this post title seriously. I’m a huge fan of challenging and/or questioning any rules that just don’t make sense. And fashion rules? Um, ya…no. We are grown ass women & we can wear whatever we damn well please.
However, with that being said, I present to you for your consideration…
FASHION “RULES” TO LIVE BY IN 2021
- If someone tells you not to wear it, WEAR IT ANYWAY. Seriously my friend, you are the boss of you. You can say what you like, think what you like, go wherever you like, chase whatever dreams that you like…so you sure as hell can wear whatever you like.
- If it’s comfy & makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside then you’ve found your clothing spirit animal. C’mon now, we’re only in the third full week of January & we’ve reached the expert double top secret level of Jumanji so we’d better be dressed to play the game. No matter what comfort looks like for you, whether it be sweats or a power suit, put it on, drop into the jungle & kick some ass.
- If it brings you joy, wear it with abandon. Whether it be your grandma’s brooch, your favorite color or your ratty bathrobe you’ve had since college, if it brings a smile to your face & lights you up, then wear it. And wear it often.
- If you’re going somewhere that requires some type of expected dress…think wedding, funeral, work…then wear what you should, BUT put your own spin on it. You can add a bit of you to any outfit through accessories, shoes, print/color mixing, layering, unexpected pairings. In a situation where a particular dress code applies then do the right thing. Decorum matters. Manners matter. Respect matters.
- You do you. Let’s vow to make 2021 the year of less judgement & more empowerment. Instead of snarkiness & negativity, let’s lift our sisters up. You might not like what the babe in front of you in the checkout line is wearing, but if she feels badass amazing then more power to her. What another woman chooses to wear has absolutely no bearing on you or your world, so instead of judgement, let’s celebrate the unique spirit in every single one of us.
THE OUTFIT
This is hands down my most favorite winter coat. Wearing it brings me joy. It isn’t the coat that I necessarily wear the most, but it is the one that I love the most. The bright colors, the style, the fact that it’s vintage & fits me so well…perfection in coat form.
The sweater? It’s comfy & cozy and it has ALL the bright happy colors which makes it the exact right antidote to gray dreary winter days.
Look at any ridiculous “what not to wear after some arbitrary age” list & you’ll see ripped denim. It just so happens that the more rips there are in the denim the more I love it…tell me I can’t and I wear it even more.
THE LINK UPS
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Sweater: Target (Similar); Jeans: American Eagle (Similar); Coat: Vintage (Similar); Boots: White Mountain (Similar)
