The cozy months are upon us, and I don’t know about you, but I have a closet full of clothes with absolutely nothing to wear. In a world full of capsule wardrobes and influencer style, I still find it hard to be inspired on the day I just don’t feel like getting dressed. After many pre-outting meltdowns, I think I’ve found the perfect i don't feel like getting dressed outfit formula
This unexpected pause showed me that it was ok to stop. It’s ok to not see the full path yet. To lean into the softest areas of my life. It’s ok to drop the ball and not pick up the slack. Slowing down has shown me all the things I've tried not to face. I have no clue what I am doing. I know where I would like to go, but how I’m going to get there I am wildly unsure of. All I know is it’s in the unexpected pauses that you find unexpected answers and give yourself unexpected love.
Have you ever found yourself navigating a period of transition, caught between the person you once were and the one you're becoming? I've certainly experienced the challenge of balancing two extremes in my life. I wouldn't label myself as naive, but I admit that as I heal and let my guard down, I've become less vigilant in how I allow people to treat me. I'm not suggesting that I walk around blindly trusting everyone, but I've found myself giving everyone the benefit of the doubt, even when they may not deserve it.
The other day while scrolling through Pinterest I came across a post that said, “I don’t chase, I attract.” At first, I didn't really think anything of it, but then it dawned on me that all of the opportunities I’ve been chasing have evaded me. When I say chasing I don't mean literally running behind it, I mean not believing they will come to pass when the time is right. This goes for all aspects of my life. In my corporate career, in entrepreneurship, in friendships, and in romantic relationships.
So in June, Theee Lindsay Peoples reached out to me, TO ME! At first, I thought it was spam or a joke, but after calling my sister, I was like, listen, it's GO time. So at this point, I had a collection designed, but I hadn't actually started developing it. The moment I actually processed the email and realized it was all happening, I flew to LA to source fabrics with my Fashion Godmother, Just Raymona. We hit the ground running, 3 days of back-to-back fabric mill appointments until an hour before we got on a return flight back home. And we developed the SS24 collection in 4 weeks!
