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Why Are You Telling Me What to Wear?!
by Stephanie Jade Wong | August 5, 2016 at 10:45 AM
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Don’t wear shoes with ankle straps because you want to make yourself look taller, not shorter.

They tell me I shouldn’t wear horizontal stripes because it’ll make me look more wide.

I’ve heard I can’t pull off a maxi dress or skirt because I’m so short.

I’m told I should avoid one-shoulder dresses or off-the-shoulder ones since mine are broad.

Bermuda shorts will accentuate my thunder thighs.

Dark colors will make me look more pale.

Light colors will make the pink tones in my skin stand out more.

CAN I NEVER WIN?!

Stop telling people what they can or can’t wear based on their bodies. I know I’m short. I know I’m chubby. I know I’m pale. Don’t you think I know all of these facts? They’re in plain sight. But you know what? I don’t really care. I am me and I will wear what I want.

If I want to wear a crop top even though my not-so-flat stomach will show, I will.

If you don’t think I should wear shoulder pads because my shoulders are already big, please stop talking.

If I choose to wear rounded-toe shoes because I like them even though you think they make my feet look gigantic, I don’t care.

Listen, I appreciate all your suggestions. I know you may just want me to look good. But here’s the thing: If I think I look good, then that’s all that matters. If I’m confident in what I’m wearing, that’s all I care about.

No, I do not know if I’m an apple or a pear or an hourglass. All I know is that I’m a human. Let me be.

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