How many times have you admired a pattern or a garment in a store and told yourself I can't wear that. I hear it all the time in the shop, "I love that look, but I can't wear that because I'm too tall/short/heavy/skinny/busty/flat/old/young." Whatever.
It is true that some garment styles are more flattering on some body shapes, but regardless of your body shape and size, there's a way to make nearly everything work for you. One of the big issues for a lot of people is horizontal stripes. Somewhere along the line, some fashion guru said that horizontal stripes make you look wider, and millions of stripe-loving women decided they could never enjoy the look. Here's the thing though: there are all manner of stripes. Even
I get it. It’s hard with all the demands on our time. Working moms at home with the kids, stay at home moms without a break, working women doing more than your share, and all of us trying to figure out how to navigate this new normal. It is ok to sit for a moment and notice without judgment what you are feeling. Taking a moment to calm and renew makes us all better at what we do and more ready to face whatever lies ahead.