“There is a magnificent, beautiful, wonderful painting in front of you! It is intricate, detailed, a painstaking labor of devotion and love! The colors are like no other, they swim and leap, they trickle and embellish! And yet you choose to fixate your eyes on the small fly, which has landed on it! Why do you do such a thing?”
One of my most favorite things to do to calm myself is to visit a gallery or an exhibit and just look at the artwork displayed. As opposed to my party-going days where I tried to drown out whatever I was going through with loud music blaring and thumping that I can barely even hear my own thoughts, I find it absolutely relaxing and peaceful to just be alone, staring at a wall and trying to absorb and simply appreciate whatever is presented in front of me. Despite the fact that my house resembles a museum, as my mother is an avid collector and patron of the arts, seeing something in front of me always fascinates me and makes me think. Of course, I find it funny how the things that fascinate me and the activities I prefer to immerse myself in have changed vastly over time, but then again, when I get to thinking… isn’t change and evolution ultimately what life is about?
I think the same applies to how I perceive things. I used to think in extremes. You see, I always based my mood and well being on whether I perceive a glass as half-empty or half-full. It was an either-or kind of thing. Now that I have grown up, I prefer to see things in such a way that I am basically thankful that I have a glass… and that, well, there is something in it. It took a long way to get to this point but I am happy. I find that immersing myself in things so foreign to me took me out of my comfort zone and made me relearn things.
So, without need for further introduction, here is one of my more mature outfits where I am completely covered up. People kept on commenting on how refreshing and strange it was to see such a “WASP-y” outfit on me but I absolutely enjoyed wearing this baby doll dress on pea-coat ensemble. More so, I love how very covered up I am in this outfit… everything is so modest and pure. This is indeed a very different look from what I am usually wearing but I am currently undergoing a transition and I hope you support me. Baby blue isn’t really something I would usually gravitate towards but I personally think I made a wise choice in trying it out. Cliché as it sounds, but great things really do come from outside your comfort zones.
Lace Baby Doll Dress: SheInside.com, Blue Pea Coat: Romwe.com, Shoes: Charles and Keith, Bag: Charles and Keith, Diamond Bow Cuff: Macy’s, Watch: Swarovski
x, J