03/05/2026
I use to be ashamed of my femininity. I used to be embarrassed of pink being my favorite color. Femininity was so "cliché" in my era as a teenager and a little as a young adult. "Why you always wearing heels, skirts, dresses" "Why you always tryna' dress up??!"
It was as if expressing MY femininity was somehow "trying too hard" or "doing too much". It meant I was "seeking attention". But I like my platform heels or wedges. I only wore sneakers to fit in. I didn't have the confidence or awareness to explain:
"This is me. I wear heals because I feel womanly and confident. My favorite color is pink because it's soft feminine but most importantly it compliments me. I loved Designing Women when I was young and I loved how the ladies were always dressed to the up everyday to work... so that's how I wanted to dress.. UP"
It's okay being misunderstood as long as you feel good with you and about you. That's where you tap into your feminine energy and that's how you're able to express YOUR femininity. It's no one size fits all. It's how you authentically express your softness, vulnerabilities, feminine energy.