Too much like your mother

My youngest is going through a phase of changing outfits multiple times per day. She sees me get dressed, undressed, & redressed everyday must inspire her to find happiness via clothes like I do. I wonder what her fashion will be like once she's a teenager. Even my eldest is inspired by fashion via muses like Betsey Johnson, anime characters, & Lady Gaga. I have found my uniform of clothes when I don't want to think about what I'm wearing: crop top, shorts, & combat boots. But I've learned how to get an elevated version of the "uniform" with accessories.

I dig around my kids clothing, sorting through clothes two sizes too small or with holes in them. I get to dress them when they are super young before they quickly figure out what they prefer to wear. Then, I have to adapt to letting them gain autonomy over their outfits, with the exception of school uniforms. I like how they match colors, textures, & patterns to suit their personalities. Somehow they have become very fashion forward without being too self-conscious over their appearance. I like reliving fashion via them at their various ages & styles.

I have struggled with my love of fashion because I grew up fat, which affected how my parents try to hide my fat under big clothes. I preferred sizing slightly down to create a form fitting silhouette. I was very curvy by the age of twelve & I didn't want to hide my body just because of my size. I wanted to be a sporty spice style girlie with bra tops & workout leggings with the zippered ankles. I mostly wore sweaters & jeans until high school. That's when I decided the look was a fitted deep V-neck with skinny jeans. It's still a silhouette I enjoy on occasion, but back then it was my armor going to school each day.