Transformed

Last night I had dinner with friends from college. They are dear acquaintances and I haven't seen much of them since graduation. We had a wonderful time reminiscing about our dorm room days. As we got up to leave, someone made a comment on how cute my outfit was, then another remark was thrown on how much of a difference it was from my hoodie, bball shorts, and jeans college attire.  Which made me think...did I really dress that bad in college?

I realized sadly, it was true. Although by my senior year I had developed a  bit more fashion sense, I was still a long ways off from where I am today. I remember coming in my freshmen year and my dorm mates trying to put me in skirts and dresses. I will admit my college motif was comfort over couture. I loved my hoodies, loose jeans, and converses. I would also have my sport-centric lounge wear when I was just inside procrastinating on a paper. Although now I'm wearing 4in heels, day dresses, and have accessories like crazy, I will always love my staple of converses, jeans, and hoodies (you'll still see it time to time).

So what caused the change? Honestly, it probably started a year and a half ago. It was when I was really starting to run more (competing with someone helps). I was losing weight and therefore was more inclined to buy cute (tighter!) outfits. I felt that I no longer needed to cover up with oversize hoodies. Then it became a hobby of buying and trying the latest trends (within reason) and creating outfits. Honestly, I found my confidence. No matter what your size or type, if you have confidence, you can pull anything off.

It's amazing how great it is to buy clothes and know I look good in them! Things I've wanted to wear forever, I can now wear. This was my a year of firsts. My first bikini this summer and now with fall/winter I'll finally be wearing sweaters and not hoodies.

So treat  your body well, exercise, and be confident in the beauty you have. The possibilities can be endless.