Props to whoever can figure out who originally said the lines in the title or where they’re from. Hint: it’s one of my favorite TV shows!

The company dress code is basically that one must wear clothes. As a result, it’s tempting to roll out of bed and just go in my running shorts and t-shirt, college style. I admit I was so lazy in college because I had to walk forever to get from one corner of campus to another, and also, I was always stressed and running late all the time. This frazzled feeling translated to my dress, in which I was too lazy to even pull on a nice shirt and a pair of jeans. Fashion was impractical in college, so I was completely disheveled all the time.

Now that I’m working in such a casual environment, it’s easy to revert to looking unkempt on purpose. However, I spend most of my time in an office or walking in buildings, so it gives me more incentive to dress nicely because I wouldn’t have to deal with the wind blowing at my skirt or sweating out an outfit. But the main incentive for putting thought into my outfits is that it’s something to look forward to, and I adore it. People who don’t understand think fashion is superficial and perhaps think that girls spend too much time on their outer appearances. But it’s not even that. Every day is just another notch on the calendar for me. Every week rushes by with such hectic frenzy that I feel as if I have little to look forward to. But this little thing in the morning… This small infusion of living art I create myself… surrounding myself with notions of fancy… this comforts me. It sets me up for a better day and I feel more composed and confident because of it. I also love styling. It’s calming, and if I create an outfit that I love, getting ready in the morning doesn’t take very long. Clothing choices in the morning are usually planned or thought of ahead of time randomly.

So this is why I dress nicely. It’s just that something to look forward to when everything else around me seems bleak and never-ending. I wish I was a stylist. I can do this all day.