so i’m turning 28 tomorrow. 28!
i read a lot of fashion and style blogs and really admire the self portraits and outfit posts that people do. sometimes i’m ultra jealous at these ridiculously creative, beautiful, thin [yes, thin i know, shouldn't be an issue but it is] and interesting women. i struggle with mine because i’m realising the fact is, my body is different to those girls. well, clearly, but y’know what i mean. apart from my body being different, my tastes are different. i don’t make my own cut off denim shorts, i don’t wear crop tops, or floral. i don’t look like erin wasson. i have a different style. and y’know, that is fine [and don't hate me].
so after seeing a post recently from maegan of www.lovemaegan.com [her blog is wonderful btw and ultra inspiring with some kick-arse DIY stuff] and narrowing on my 28th birthday, i couldn’t not do a post on me. my stats. my body.
age: 28 tomorrow!
height: 168cms
weight: 69kg
bust: 95cms
bra size: 10E
waist: 75cms
hips: 99cms
shoe size: 7.5 – 8
i’m a curvy girl. i have boobs and a bum. i’m not traditionally skinny. and i don’t think i’ll ever be [years of figure skating have given me chunky muscley legs!]. i should worship and love my body. we all should. i’m unique and there is really nothing wrong with that. i’ve lost over 13kgs in the last few years through changing my diet and exercise. how good is that?
but getting clothes that fit right is hard.
i’m a size 10 at cue, but sometimes that is too big these days. i’m a size 12+ at sportsgirl [so i don't EVER buy jeans there because it's depressing]. i have size 12 skinny jeans that i bought from temt that fit perfectly and will never ditch because jeans shopping is just too difficult. most pants don’t fit me properly.
i tend to go for bigger sizes when i don’t need to. i like looser dresses and tops so much more these days. i don’t tend to wear low cut tops that show off my boobies. i know they’re there, but why should everyone else see them? i think one of the things that people get wrong with dressing is tighter = more attractive. but why? tighter clothes = more uncomfortable = shows more lumps and bumps = how is it more attractive again? you’ll never see me in one of those body con dresses, that’s for sure. i don’t do strapless tops/dresses because it’s uncomfortable and it doesn’t look good.
do i dress for me? yes. do i dress for other girls who appreciate fashion? yes. do i dress for boys who appreciate well dressed girls? yes.
i wear heels because they make my legs look slender, because they are feminine and because they make me feel good.
i’m proud of my skin colour. half asian/half australian. i rarely get burnt, but i go really brown. my skin is generally ok after having serious eczema as a child and recovering from it on my own. it flares up now and again but generally i’m lucky, no pimples or major scars or acne or anything. my hair is a mix as well. curly from my dad and mega thick from my mum. i’d kill for asian hair though, dead straight and thin, but my hair is glorious[so peter tells me].
i have my mums hands and feet. when i look at them, i see her. it’s so weird. dry and wrinkly. but a nice reminder.
i have awful posture though. hideous. i slouch terribly. i never sit straight. that is my one goal for this next year: stand straighter and taller.
i think that’s me, top to toe. and i’m cool with that.
xx
