Hello there! Well, I finally got back outside for photos today but, of course, Nature had to make it suddenly freezing! (Well, to be accurate it's six degrees above freezing, but who's counting?) And since my photographer didn't have a jacket, and I am like a magnet when it comes to cold...well, a magnet for the cold instead of for metal...this analogy is not working, but you get the point. I get cold SUPER easily. So these were snap and run photos. I need to get used to taking photos outside though because I'm looking forward to looking for better locations once winter break arrives. How do you lovlies do it?!
I wrote a post about body image and weight loss on Monday, and I've been reading some really wonderful posts on the subject lately (like this one from Meg at Bow Ties Are Cool) so it's kind of been on my mind this week. I was looking through my photos and couldn't help but think I didn't look as good as I thought I did when I got dressed this morning. And as I thought about, I realized I do like the outfit, but I'm just so used to showing off my waist and curves with my clothes. This outfit is a bit baggier and looser. The skirt is a-line and the top is slouchy. Since I've lost weight, I have a hard time differentiating between how I look in loose clothes and being bigger. I feel like I make this automatic assumption that if I don't show off my waist, then everyone is going to assume that underneath the loose clothes is more body than there actually is. After nearly not posting the pictures, I realized I was being an idiot, that I should wear whatever I want without inhibitions, and that all of you should too :) Thus concludes my body image story of the day. Know that you are all beautiful. Don't let assumptions or preconceived notions get in your way of that knowledge.
Top: Delia's
Skirt: UO, gift
Tights: Hue
Knee Socks: Delia's
Shoes: Minnetonka
Hat: Hot Topic? H&M? Not sure
Until Tomorrow,
Nicole
