Being A Girl

Today I dressed up a little nicer than usual for work by wearing a new-to-me blouse. I work at a nonprofit that dresses professionally, but it tends to be on the casual side. Today one coworker said I look like a lawyer--not sure if that's good or bad. Another coworker asked if I had guests coming in (we dress up or wear suits when our groups come into our office). I guess I look really dressed up compared to normal.

Part of me is flattered by the attention. The other part of me is sad that looking nice is so out of the norm for me lately. I like to dress up and look nice. I like to feel pretty and feminine while being strong and confident in the workplace.

If I was living in a musical, and sometimes I wish I were, I would sing this song right now (watch it--it's a gem that I watched for the first time when I searched for the song):


Lately I've talked to more than one friend who has stated their displeasure with wearing heels. Somehow they missed the female education of how to properly wear and walk in a high-heeled shoe. Don't get me wrong: I don't think heels are for everyone and they're certainly not a must-have to prove you are a female. What saddens me is that the friends don't like wearing heels, because they don't know how to walk in them. How did they miss the heel-toe-heel-toe lesson? Even Bart Simpson got that memo (as proven in an episode from the Simpsons that I vividly remember watching and laughing at as he strolled around on screen). Once you get the strategy down, and with a little practice, walking in heels is a breeze. I'll grant that you might slow down a tad from the normal walking pace, but it shouldn't be bad enough to keep you from wearing them.

Wear heels and enjoy being a girl! (if you're a girl, that is, or I guess if you're a guy and into that sort of thing)

Now for your viewing pleasure, these are some babies on my "want but don't need" list:

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