As you can see from the photo above, I loved playing dress
up as a child. More recently, I’ve
rediscovered this passion. In
fact, I consider it one of my newest self-care items!
One of my favorite quotes is from author Alexandra Stoddard. This enlightened femme wrote,
“Make living as an art your quest, your personal mission.” When you subscribe to the belief that
life is art, special care is taken to express yourself—through your dress, the
causes you champion, the environments you occupy, the actions you take, what
you say, etc., etc., etc.
Not so many years ago, I viewed the task of deciding what to
wear, each day, as a necessary chore.
Once I realized that my wardrobe selections offered me another way to
live authentically and artistically, playing dress up has become a cherished
passion!
And…believe it or not I’m not a clotheshorse. One of the most gratifying aspects of crafting
my wardrobe choices is creating new ways to pair items in my closet or style
them in newly found ways.
Carve out time, weekly, to try that vintage beige sheath
dress on with various types of accessories. Scarves, belts, and vintage jewelry pieces, when paired with
a clothing piece, can give that one item many
different looks.
So, pour yourself a goblet of sparkling water, light a few
candles, turn on the vintage jazz tunes and…dress up. It’s truly an exercise in letting your inner artist come out
to play! T.
