My friend and I went to a fashion show tonight where there were many women wearing cute little cocktail and evening dresses. We had decided to go the comfortable route, though. I was in leggings and a long top with silver sequin designs while my friend wore a fun top with dark blue jeans and flats.
As we stepped onto the red carpet to take pictures, I suddenly felt a twinge of self consciousness take over.
Oh, why didn’t I wear that black evening dress?
I had to stop and remind myself that I didn’t have to dress like everyone else. I was perfectly fine and comfortable in what I was wearing. Isn’t that all that matters? My friend must have been thinking the same thing because she mentioned that she wished that she could dress up more often, but it was hard to find any cute, short evening dresses plus size. It had been years since she wore a short dress, despite her boyfriend’s constant requests for her to wear one. I had an inkling that she has been hesitant about wearing a dress because she feels self-conscious about her body, so I told her to surprise him and just have fun.
As I was telling her this, I realized that maybe I should take my own advice. Just have fun. Who cares what anybody else thinks? Get your mind off your body and get out of your mind...and just have fun! Well, yes, it’s easier said than done, but once you do it, you WILL have fun. And that's exactly what I did tonight. I got back in touch with my self confidence and had a blast :)
