As I approach my 28th birthday, lots of questions have randomly crossed my mind like…
Who am I? (still to be determined…)
What would I do for a Klondike bar?
What is important to me?
Where are the wild things?
What career do I want to pursue? (another ‘to be determined’)
Could I outrun a kangaroo? (I looked this one up…the answer is definitely no)
How do others see me?
And I got stuck on this last one. It hit me that I still dress like I’m in college. My standard day-to-day uniform is generally a tee shirt and jeans (thanks to the relaxed nature of my job)….but this enselmble is EXACTLY the same as what I wore throughout college. If you don’t believe me, please refer to Exhibit A to get an idea of my daily look (ps- for those who don’t know me, I’m the girl on the right.):
Exhibit A: Hook'Em visits the UIL
Being a Textile and Apparel alum, I know the inadvertent drawbacks of my (lack of) clothing choices…but I’ve chosen to believe that I’m the exception to the rule. Yet the truth is that I’m not the exception, I’m the poster child for the “I’m-stuck-in-a-dead-end-job-because-everyone-thinks-I’m-still-in-college” demographic. And I’ve recognized that the collegiate connotations aren’t limited to the office–this could very well explain why I only seem to attract guys under the age of 25.
I feel like the only way to alter this perception is to refine my personal presentation. Which means…for the month of September, I’m banishing jeans from my work attire. Unfortunately, I’ve lost the will to go completely cold-turkey….so I’ll allow myself to wear jeans for social purposes, BUT only when accompanied by a cute top and heels/flats. Like any addiction, baby steps are required in the beginning…maybe in time, I’ll be able to go entirely jean-free. My hope is that my month-long blue-jean-restriction will lead to a permanent adjustment in my daily habits. Depending on how I fare, the month of October may bring about an entirely new challenge (like wearing make-up every day) or a continuation of the no-jean project. Either way…it should be an interesting journey for this comfort-driven, cozy-loving chick!
