5. feeling good in my clothes

this one requires an explanation of sorts.

I mean several things by saying that I love feeling good in my clothes.

first, I love feeling good because of the fabric, or texture of clothing. Right now I am wearing a cotton dress that feels awesome, and a long grey cotton sweater that is soft and warm and hugs me in all the right places. Even better is the hat I'm wearing (Im getting ready to go out and it happens to be cold today) it is a knitted beanie-type hat with the ear flaps. mostly wool. soft, and snug around my ears. it feels good to be warm on a blustery march morning.

second, as every female in the history of the world knows, there are days when you simply feel strange in your clothes. those are the days that you throw on sweats and a hoodie instead of the business casual you usually wear to school or work. it is a miserable feeling to try on every single shirt or sweater you own and find that everything feels awkward and uncomfortable. something that was comfortable last week is now the outfit from hell. i feel good in my clothes today, and am grateful for that comfort.

third, new clothes are fantastic in any situation. nothing is more comfortable than the extra soft sweater, or new dress that still has tags. i am a firm believer that one should not pre-remove tags before wearing clothing. last night, troy went through the new clothes he bought and removed the tags before putting them in the closet. i was mortified. those tags serve to remind me that this piece of clothing has never been worn, that it still has that soft, perfect feel of something brand new. i take the tags of just before i put it on like a ritual.

fourth, i love used clothing. strange, i know. but it extends beyond the concept of getting close-to-new-ish clothing for cheap, and into the realm of clothing that has already been broken in. some people laugh at the idea of buying new clothes, but the trend is growing. it makes me feel kinda green (not the color). i am happy to say that i did it before the trend got so big.