I had been looking for a tapestry coat for so long before I finally found this coat last year, but because I found it over spring break, when the weather was already warm, it hasn't gotten much use since. Last Friday I decided that it was time to wear it before the weather really warms up again. I paired it with one of my most beloved blouses, my current favorite pair of boots, chunky jewelry, and my go-to vintage headscarf. It was a lot of patterns, but I loved how they all worked together. The whole outfit was a beautiful mix of pieces inspired by or from the 60s, 70s, and 80s into a unique concoction with lots of colors, patterns, and textures that made me happy and, just as importantly, kept me warm.
On a different subject: I am getting into the habit of wearing my glasses much more. I really only need them for reading lecture slides in class is slowly worsening. Although my eyesight is really not that bad, I am now unable to see as many beautiful details of the world (or of familiar faces) without my glasses. This reality is starting to help me overcome my aversion to wearing them in public, as is my continued conscious effort to care less about the way others may perceive me and be truer to myself. Rather than seeing my glasses as something that conflicts with my style and image, I am seeing them more as an extension of who I am and sometimes even truly enjoy how they look on with some outfits, including this one. I might not ever feel cool wearing glasses, but I am starting to feel more like me in glasses, and that's even better.
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