My Coming Out Outfit

I do not usually wear skitrs. I have a big butt and I am always worried a short skirt will ride up (smile if you can relate). But I loved this one so much that I had to have it. Purchased at H&M. Paired with a basic white blouse, wide belt and kitten heeled Mary Jane pumps that I've had for ages. But what REALLY makes this outfit special is that it is what I wore on the first day I've ever gone to work Bald. My son said to me "why are you still wearing that wig to work. You look so much better without it, take it off and throw it away." I still had the wig on my head as I dropped him off and headed to the office and I had an epiphany in the car. I thought "its Monday the start of the week. Its going to be over 80 degrees today. Why am I wearing this wig when I don't want to? What am I afraid of? Why do I care what they think? Its my damn head." And then I snatched that sucker off and drove into the parking lot. I walked into that building like I owned it. Folks stopped and looked. And I definitely got a couple stares when I went to Starbucks but the Barista who sees me everyday commented that she loved it. So I figure those who were staring couldn't help it cause I'm so damn fabulous! A couple co-workers did stop by my office or in the hall to tell me they liked the new look. I only got one inapprpropriate comment from someone who asked me why I did it. My response was "why not? it is my head right?" But besides that really silly question most everyone who commented had something positive to say. One of my co-workers hugged me and told me how much she loved that I did it. But I have to honestly say that I really didn't care what they thought. Once I chucked that wig that morning it no longer mattered. I felt completely free and happier than I have in a long time. I realize now the wig was my closet of shame and I had to take it off to truly come out of the closet of shame I'd been hiding in due to my feelings about being bald. Now I feel like I can wear a wig if I want to but I can also not and that freedom is EVERYTHING. So remember: if they're staring its because their blinded by your light. Your fabulosity is overwhelming! What's your coming out story? I'd love to hear it so please soot me a line and share it.

H&M Skirt here. You can pair the skirt with any white blouse and wide belt of your choosing. I purchased this white blouse and Belt at TJ Maaxx. Some alternatives are here and here.