Earlier this week I was reading a post by Maria in which she asked What clothes make you smile?
This got me to thinking. I've alluded before to the fact that 2011 has been bumpy for me - brilliant, amazing ups, but what appear, at times, to be almost limitless lows - I've found that the best days I've had are the ones where I've made the effort to get up and put full make up on, and to pick out an outfit which isn't just something plain and boring I can fade into the background in. I've found that by injecting fun into my clothes, my attitude tends to improve!
I would say that the one word I would use to sum up my wardrobe at it's best would be "playful". I like colour and pattern, and being childish with pieces. This is why from very early on, as some of you may recall, playsuits were a big hit for me. Freedom to romp around like a kid in a soft play area, prints galore, and usually a cute nipped in waist.
In the photo at the top of this post, I am wearing my favourite piece of clothing I own. The photo is ages old (my hair is so long!) but I remember this being a particularly bad day, so I chose to put this on. When teamed with a colourful cardi, a beaten up pair of converse, a bit of Viva Glam Cyndi, and a big stick of candy floss, fun is simply impossible to ignore!
My point is: it fits, it suits me and it makes me feel good... but sort of like a clown too! What can beat that!?
What I'm getting at, is that fashion should, and does, make you feel better. This sentiment is summed up perfectly in this Miss Dior advert:
http://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/xg7sls?theme=none&wmode=transparent
RECLAME : MISS DIOR CHERIE by artemis181
So, taking inspiration from Maria, which clothes make you happy? Do you think your clothes have the power to change your mood? Can you think of a time where an outfit made your day or night?
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