I Choose to be ME!

I have been doing a lot of looking at what is out there in the way of clothes and fashion since I am planning on re-doing my whole wardrobe over the next year. I have come to the conclusion that I have an odd style. One that most people would call "kidish". I am attracted to bright colors and matching things. Essentially I like to dress like a 12 year old.

Why you may ask? I haven't the slightest clue. It is just what I like. My favorite stores to buy clothes and accessories from are Aeropostale, Claire's, Justice, and Hot Topic. I do not want to look like a child I just want to look like me.

I go though the clothes that is intended for people my age, and I find them very distasteful. I just HATE it all! There are those times when I find something I do like but that does not happen very often.

I do understand that if I wear clothes intended for people that are between the ages of 12 and 16 it will make me look younger and less responsible and I won't be taken as serious as I should be. People will not see me as the grown adult that I am. This is not something that I want and I have considered wearing clothes that I do not like just so people can give me the respect that I deserve, and stop treating me like "some kid". But ultimately I decided I want to be ME. I don't care if that means people think I am a kid, I downright refuse to act or dress like someone that I am not.

I am 21. I know I am still young but I do feel like with the amount I take on everyday and the fact that I work a full time job, have 2 kids, pay bills, and support 3 people, I do deserve a little more respect than to be called a kid or even a teen. I am an adult. I am me. And I just so happen to like the same style clothing that kids and teens wear.

I have decided that I will buy what I like. I will wear what I like, and anyone who has an issue with it.... well that's their issue not mine. Life is just too short. I feel that it is about the way you act not the way you look, I act like an adult therefor I am an adult. Just because I look like I'm 16 does NOT mean I am 16. (This is the age most people guess that I am).

I choose to be ME and no one else and I am going to wear what I like because I like it!

Selling the Old to Buy the New

I have decided it is time to buy new clothes for myself. I have been holding off on this for a long long time. Partly because I gained 10 lbs with my pregnancy and was hoping to lose it before I bought new clothes and partly because I am really bad about not buying stuff for myself - it makes me feel guilty like I should have used the money for Bear or Anthony. But they have everything they need and I don't think I am going to lose this last 10 lbs anytime soon. So here goes!

I do not have lots of money to spend, so to justify it and to make myself feel a little better, I am selling a bunch of stuff on eBay then I plan to use that money to buy new stuff :]

Right now I have 26 items listed and I plan to list more next week. I don't want to sell too many things at once because that will be a lot to handle when it comes time to ship them all out. I currently have listed a bunch of my old clothes that is too small and in great condition. Next week I am going to be listing random things I do not need like some baby things as well as jewelry and maybe some electronics too.

I have my fingers crossed that I will be able to save up at least $200 toward a new wardrobe. I know that is not a lot when you are buying clothes, but I am a serious bargain hunter! and I plan to start with a little and add to it every month. Once I buy new stuff to wear I then want to sell what I have in my closet that still fits (the stuff that I didn't list on eBay because I still need clothes to wear in the meantime), because I am tired of wearing the same things all the time, some of my clothes are literally still hanging around from when I was in high school! 8 years ago!!! After I sell what's in my closet I then want to add to what I bought. Seems like a great plan! I really hope it works! I currently only have one pair of work pants that I have to wear to work 4 times a week and then I have 4 pairs of jeans but I can only wear jeans on Friday. I have about 10 tops and I have been wearing the same 10 for over 2 years now. So I am PRETTY tired of them! lol And my jacket... well lets just say I have been wearing the same one for four years now and it has 3 giant fraying holes in it, but I still wear it because I could not bring myself to buy a new one.

Anyways, here's to hoping I can re-do my whole wardrobe, not dent my wallet, and not feel bad about it either! I will do a follow up post about the stuff I sell on eBay and the new clothes I buy :]

Have a great Monday!