Dressing to Impress: Why this should be an everyday occurrence

Hello ladies! I apologize for not posting in a while. As it's the start of a new school year, I'm meeting new people and I have been asked multiple times today why I dress-up to go to school. Well, here it is.

To dress your best is probably the biggest confidence booster out there. I'm serious! This morning, as I pulled on my blazer and slipped into some peep-toe wedges, I felt more awake, I felt better about myself, I felt beautiful.

I don't dress up for those around me. I dress up because it makes ME feel better. And ladies, when you feel better about yourself, that's when natural beauty shines through. I promise.

I know, as teenagers, there is a tendency to want to ignore your alarm clocks. I don't have that issue because I am literally excited about the outfit I'm going to be wearing that day (I know, I'm the only one with this problem). I pick out and iron my clothes the night before and I also plan what I'm doing with my hair for the next day. I like to wake up at 6:00 and be ready by 7:00, getting out the door at 7:20. If I am to curl my hair, that means 5:30 is my wake-up time. Planning ahead is a major time saver, in my opinion.

While that may sound absolutely INSANE to some of you, it's my routine, and it's my normal. That's what I'm used to. You owe it to yourself to feel great. It's worth the effort. You may see me dress up on the day of a test. You're like, "Callie, why on earth would you wear heels on a test day?" Confidence. It makes me feel like everything's under control. I'm serious.

Also, when I'm sick, I almost always wear a skirt or dress. When I know I look even just a little bit better than how I feel, it makes the sickness just a teensy bit more bearable.

I'm sorry if I rambled, but I wanted you to see why I dress-up for school and I encourage you to do the same! DO IT FOR YOURSELF. You owe it to yourself to feel beautiful. Express yourself in your fashion choices. My motto for mine is, "Simple elegance."

Put forth the effort. I know you can do it, and trust me, it's amazing what it will do to turn a day around!

-Callie B.