Confidence / School Gate...

 

I hit 40. I made promises to myself - rather like along the lines of New Years resolutions - you know - I will do more (some) exercise, I'll gain some confidence (joke), I'll stop wearing track suit bottoms - especially for the school run...

 

Which made me think - I have hundreds of clothes so why do I wear the 'comfort stuff' as I call it...

 

And these were my thoughts -

1. Sometimes I wear the track suit to hide, to go unnoticed.

2. I 'dress up' to make myself feel confident (I need to do this more).

3. I 'dress up' because I do feel confident (this is what I want to do).

I make no bones about it, I am terrified of the 'school run', aspects of it fill me with dread but in a bid to be stronger I have a new leather skirt winging its way over to me - and to compensate for such a 'grown up' item of clothing, I thought is mix it with a sweatshirt - hell! I'm not going to win the war in confidence in one swoop - but I can do baby steps!

 

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The School Gate & High Heels...

 For reference... Mr Happy face...

...& Mr Greedy tummy!

It occurred to me today just how much I hide behind what I wear. The more difficult the times, the bigger the sunglasses and the higher the heels! but there in lies a wee problem, I can't drive in heels and there fore end up on the 'school run' wearing beaten up sneakers. Not a problem but as 'the school gate' situation terrifies me (everyone seem so fabulous, so in control!) that I shuffle! So do I change my shoes to walk the 500 yards, continue to do what looks like the 'dodgy mum shuffle' or just get a grip?! 

Enough said - I'll get a grip! (writing anything down is so therapeutic - or just plain old scary to see how bonkers I sound!)

Skirt - Charity Shop, Sweatshirt - Zoe Karssen, Ankle Boots - Pour La Victoire, Sunglasses Mui Mui

Mushroom PJ Top - KyNa Boutique, Leggings - Olive Loves Alfie