For My Sister

She called me recently and told me that she was going to meet her friends for dinner. I was excited because she rarely does social events. But then she told me that she and her friends were originally supposed to go to a singles event at a local club, but that she talked them out of it because she was uncomfortable around all those other girls who "look so much better than her."

I was so sad for her. Her low self-esteem is holding her back in so many ways.

"Even when I get dressed up, I just see those girls and know that they are so much better than me."

I had the day off today and I spent it at the Mall of America shopping for my sister. After careful consideration, this is the outfit I selected for her to give her the confidence she should have. Each item is something she can wear, she should wear, and the first two are things I know she will.

Up first, a simple white henley. Look at that mini pocket!! I want to wear that henley. Also, since she can only wear black and white to work, she can wear this to work.

Then, I bought this fleece hoodie for her. Unfortunately I couldn't find the pink color I bought in the store on the web site, but it's similar in tone (Bright. Pink.).


And here's where it gets dicey if she'll wear it. This awesome scarf. I think if she wore it with the pink hoodie and a pair of jeans, she'd stand out and be adorable, but she'd be wearing absolutely nothing revealing or uncomfortable. I want her to do it. I want her to wear it. And I want her to be comfortable being herself.


All items purchased from the Gap, where they had a super sale where everything was 45% off today for President's Day. Yay shopping!