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by Kerri Cooke
“Confidence is the best fashion accessory.” —Vivienne Westwood
Clothes can make or break our confidence. Lauren Monroe, of Mimosa Boutique, says, “When you feel good about how you look, you can feel good about so many other things and that feeling translates into all areas of life.” So how can you go from disliking what you’re wearing to being ready to take on the world?
Monroe says, “A lot of my clients only wear workout clothes. I tell them to wear real clothes. Your day is going to be better when you get dressed.” She suggests purchasing a good pair of jeans—ones that fit well, are comfortable and have a relaxed silhouette. Bonus points if the jeans snatch your waist. Even though we deal with high humidity and heat during the summer, a good pair of pants is popular throughout every season.
It’s important for clothing to emphasize features that women like about themselves and minimize the appearance of things she might be self-conscious of. Monroe suggests starting out simple with a loose dress in one color as she notes, “a lot of people get overwhelmed with too much pattern or fabric. Also, if a person has blue eyes, we like to pair them with something that makes their eyes pop. It’s important to flatter body shape too.”
Many women tend to dress according to their mood each day. So, the color they’re wearing can reflect whether they feel sunny or need to feel like a boss in court in a black suit. This year bright colors and rompers in solid colors are popular for their warmth and ease of wear.
One helpful tip is to choose what you will wear the night before. If you wake up in the morning and are rushed, you likely won’t feel confident in what you’re wearing because you didn’t take time to think about it and put together your accessories. Pre-planning can take the stress out of the occasion so you don’t associate getting dressed with a negative feeling. Pre-planning also helps with excitement for the next day. If you love your outfit, you’re going to have fun even before you head out the door.
Clothing is one of our main modes of self-expression. What we wear sends signals out to society about who we are. We can also internalize these ideas as clothing and how we look can directly impact how we feel about our identity. So, next time you go shopping, put extra thought into what you’re buying and how you feel in the items you choose. And don’t be afraid to ask staff members for help!
Mimosa Boutique is located at
3125 Ernest St., Lake Charles.
