Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Red coats


For me, when I try something on, it is all about how it feels. Or, how it makes me feel. If it is tight or uncomfortable, no way. I am often guilty of wearing my clothes too large. When people ask me what I was thinking when I bought something that is too big for me, my response is
 
 I was thinking I would wear this to the movies when it was raining on a Sunday morning.
 
You know, how you want to just be comfy and settle in and chill?
 
Basically, I dress for comfort.
And, I dress for how I think I look in my clothes.
How it looks in my head.
How I feel.
How I think it makes me look.
 
I love red coats. Throughout my life I have had several red coats. Red is captivating. I glow in red.
 
Recently, I saw a picture of Princess Kate in a red coat and realized she captures that feeling - that image of me in my head.
What I feel like it looks like
Then, I saw a photo of what I really look like in my red coat. It was a rainy, chilly day in South Bend, IN. We were on the campus of Notre Dame, being shown around by a couple of grad students who are our friends and family. It was cold and a steady mist was falling. I was wearing my new cream, soft infinity scarf which I pulled up to the back of my cap. I was freezing.

I am guilty of stuffing stuff in my pockets. I know on this day I had an extra pair of gloves and a head band/ear warmer thingy. Then when we took the picture, I put my arms around Mary and Q - which pulled my coat even more. 
What it really looks like
Even though I look like fifty cents in my red coat, I feel like a million bucks.

5 comments:

farmlady said...

I think you look just fine. It's all about how you feel. I don't dress to impress much anymore. It's about comfort and a favorite color... and staying warm.
Enjoy that red coat. Few of us looks like the Princess.

Sandy, Sisters of Season said...

This post was just too funny and so cute at the same time. You look adorable Cheryl! Sandy xo

Sandy, Sisters of Season said...

This post was just too funny and so cute at the same time. You look adorable Cheryl! Sandy xo

TARYTERRE said...

I think you look comfy, cozy in your coat. And the color suits you. ENJOY it. Life is too short to fuss about the wrong things.

Kris said...

As well you should!!! You look Mahvelous !!
XO Kris

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