Daily Style: Thursday, 10/6

black/white print dress (Mossimo @ Target, $28)

sheer top (Charlotte Russe, $10) similar, similar

grey/silver blazer (H&M, $24)

boots (a.n.a. @ JCP, $40)

"sealed with love" necklace (JewelMint, $21)

You may have seen the whales v. mermaids post floating around in Facebook-land, if you haven't two birds re-posted it here.  I saw it on Facebook and not surprisingly there were many nasty comments mixed in with the rest.  Of course these nasty, fat-hate comments were hidden under the guise of health concern. (*sigh* as per usual)

Let's get something straight, people, health and fat are not directly correlated.  Just like health and skinny are not directly correlated.  One can be healthy and fat just like one can be skinny, or appear fit, and be unhealthy.  Furthermore, genetics play a HUGE part in your health and your appearance.  That's not to say that you can't make choices that play a part in those things, but to a certain extent.

Even furthermore, why is a perfect stranger's health any of YOUR concern?!  And PLEASE don't bring up the cost of healthcare.  Maybe I'm uneducated on the matter, but it has never crossed my mind that I was ever paying for the health care of all other Americans, or any, for that matter.  (Oh, I'm sorry, are we just paying for the healthcare of the people that you've deemed "fat"?  You're positive they don't have health insurance?)  The last time I checked, if you need healthcare in America and you can't afford it, you're SOL, buddy.  If someone wants to live an unhealthy lifestyle, that's their choice!  They're not hurting anyone but themselves, so what's the big deal?!

What I'm getting at is we REALLY should butt out of people's business and their bodies.  No one deserves to have their body up for discussion and judgment.

I think this about says it all -

http://www.red3.blogspot.com/

Daily Style: Saturday, 10/1

faux leather shorts (UK Style by French Connection @ Sears, $22)

sheer top (Charlotte Russe, $10) similar, similar

grey/silver blazer (H&M, $24)

black tights (American Apparel, $15)

black booties (Dollhouse via Clothes Mentor, $15) similar

white clutch (nicole by Nicole Miller @ JCP, $35)

necklace (F21, $4), ring (F21, $3), ring (mng by Mango @ JCP, $15)

Friday, the 30th, the day after I turned 30, I went shopping and stopped into kiddie stores, Charlotte Russe and Forever 21.  Throughout my time in each of these stores I wondered if I was too old to be there.  And in planning and putting on my faux leather short-shorts get-up, wondered if I was too old to be wearing short-shorts and sheer tops.  I don't want to get caught up in "should" statements, but what should a woman of 30 (or older) wear out?  Do you think we should get away from "should" statements all together, in regards to dressing, and just wear what we like and what gives us joy?  Wouldn't that negate the whole purpose and idea of fashion? 

On another note, I now have another reason not to shop at Forever 21 - their return policy.  I'm not sure what the time limit is, but they don't offer refunds, only store credit.  I'm not a fan of stores that hold your money hostage forever.