Good for you, Julia, for doing this: “wearing a lavender coat, a flowered blouse, statement earrings, red heels, and red lipstick.” More people should do this more often unapologetically. 🙌🏼
Thalia, thank you! And I agree- feeling the need to present ourselves as neutral and/or masculine in order to be taken seriously isn't serving anyone. Always wear the lipstick!
I love Lady Mary’s quote from Downton Abbey. Also, I remember reading Meg Conley’s post you reference several years ago. That one stuck with me and I’m glad you linked it for a refresh. Perhaps I’ll give a bolder lip another try and ditch my aquaphor- I’ll start with a few minutes of wearing the bold color, then 30 minutes and so forth. Considering in my past lipstick trials, I applied and wiped off within less than 5 minutes that is a goal! lol 😂 Thanks for your words. It’s always a happy day when I get a message saying ABIG has a new post. ❤️
Right?! I have that post of Meg’s saved and revisit it often (I’m also determined to find her Abercrombie dress used on Poshmark). But all this to say, yes, I am a firm supporter of you attempting to sport a bold lip again. Try it on a day when you don’t feel pressure to go anywhere with it on!
Good for you, Julia, for doing this: “wearing a lavender coat, a flowered blouse, statement earrings, red heels, and red lipstick.” More people should do this more often unapologetically. 🙌🏼
Thalia, thank you! And I agree- feeling the need to present ourselves as neutral and/or masculine in order to be taken seriously isn't serving anyone. Always wear the lipstick!
I love Lady Mary’s quote from Downton Abbey. Also, I remember reading Meg Conley’s post you reference several years ago. That one stuck with me and I’m glad you linked it for a refresh. Perhaps I’ll give a bolder lip another try and ditch my aquaphor- I’ll start with a few minutes of wearing the bold color, then 30 minutes and so forth. Considering in my past lipstick trials, I applied and wiped off within less than 5 minutes that is a goal! lol 😂 Thanks for your words. It’s always a happy day when I get a message saying ABIG has a new post. ❤️
Right?! I have that post of Meg’s saved and revisit it often (I’m also determined to find her Abercrombie dress used on Poshmark). But all this to say, yes, I am a firm supporter of you attempting to sport a bold lip again. Try it on a day when you don’t feel pressure to go anywhere with it on!