A Change of A Dress
Sometimes life throws us curve balls. Sometimes, even with our planners and to-do lists, we loose track of time. Sometimes we have to go through change, both expected and unexpected. I've experienced both types of change in the past two months, (hence the reason for my two month blog hiatus), which have made me wonder.. what's the best way to handle change?
For me, changes are not fun. I am very type A. I like my room to be clean, my planner to be organized, and my life to be routinely the same each day. (Very type A). This leads me to cringe when life throws me a curve ball. But, after the two months of craziness, I've realized that change is what you make of it.
So, of course, I decided to make the best of the newness by a Change of A Dress!
While some people like to get a haircut, find a new hobby, or just sit and sulk, I find that "redefining my style" is the best way for me to handle change. Like the other options above, (besides the sit and sulk choice), taking control of the change does a person some serious good. It reminds us that we can make it through the newness with some sass and confidence.
This sass and confidence led me to "Class-Up" my wardrobe.
First, I participated in the "out with the old" part of a style change. This wasn't easy though because, like many of you, I get super attached to my clothes.. even the pieces that haven't been worn in years! But with the help of a sister who didn't mind adding to her closet collection, I was able to clean house.
Then I had to think about what I wanted my style to become. This step sounds easy, but with everyone dressing in different types of clothing, it can be a challenge to pin-point what you want. However, I came to decide that I wanted to change my look from college kid fab to business sass. That's when I traded in my old attire for skirts, blazers, classy shirts, and many styles of A Dress.
Lastly, I brought in the "new". I went to places where I could find quality yet inexpensive clothing. These places included Plato's Closet, TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Old Navy, Kohls and Forever 21, (after quality checks of course). After wisely spending some of pay check, I came home with a new style and a better outlook on the changes that occurred in the past two months!
I hope that y'all find a way to take control of the crazy changes that occur in your life. Remember, you have the ability to make the unexpected, and the expected, less scary. When life throws you a curve ball, remember that you can handle anything!
Stay Sassy,
Fashionably Sassy and Stylishly Classy
