My Clothing Philosophy

Here it is, let me lay it out for you. I love clothes. I breathe clothes. I sometimes even sleep in clothes. And what I can tell you is that there are no universal truths about clothes. There are some clothing rules that are great standbys, but even those are not tried and true. Here are the clothing rules of life, as I see them:

1. Clothing is one factor in being the optimal you. There are probably millions and trillions of ways to make yourself the best you. Clothes are just the outward appearance and no one should STOP at clothes when making themselves the best they can be. However, you should and could START at clothes. They are versatile, turn a frown upside down, and wonderful things that can improve a spirit and day.
2. Thou shall only wear what you want. (When did this become a commandment thing?) Okay, I'll let you in on a secret. I am like a huge liberal, feminist, all body-size accepting kind of woman. I love all people and I love all people who love themselves. Here's the thing: there are no "rules" for what you can and cannot wear. There may be "guidelines", but those should never dictate you or what you wear. For example, ever heard rules about a-lines, or boxy coats, or calf length boots? I have. Like girls with short legs shouldn't wear x. Or tall girls should only get to wear y. Okay, please don't go naked, unless you are into that kind of thing with other consenting adults. But really, wear whatever the fuck you want. Anytime you want. It's what being a fashionista is all about.
3. Wear clothes that fit, unless you aren't into that kind of thing. Why am I always harping on fit? Fit matters, seriously. I put that caveat that you might not be into that kind of thing, because maybe you aren't and that might be your take on fashion. For me, fit matters. For others, they might like things baggy or skin tight or bondage tight. Which leads me to number 4.
4. Size numbers suck. So, it is well documented that sizes vary by store. The alteration of sizes is incidentally called "Vanity Sizing". Whose vanity, if I can ask? Not mine. I'd just like it if I could wear something the same size at each store I shop at. And this isn't just reserved for women, men's sizing suffers from similar "vanity". So, look for stuff that appears to fit, then try it on. And then ignore that size, if you have to go up or down. Believe me, you didn't gain 20 lbs since the last store you visited.

So, these philosophies will be incorporated throughout my posts. I plan to wear the clothes that I always wear, with some slight improvements and maybe some more thrifting because I'll feel guilty from all the non-thrifted stuff I buy. I will also be posting sizes for my garments to really reflect that although I look no different day to day, my clothes reflect a different "size". I think this is helpful and honestly wish more style bloggers would do it.

What are your clothing philosophies?