Sometimes I imagine them walking up to me on the street and shouting these thoughts at me, but mostly I feel empathy for them. They are just a product of the era we grew up in.
Conversely, I’ve had so many women in my community thank me for giving them permission to dress as themselves, to wear a swimsuit, to wear shorts, to embrace a trend… and do so because they want to, not because someone told them they should or shouldn’t.
On my recent birthday, I shared the style propaganda and “rules” that I’d love women to stop falling for. The only propaganda I am falling for — and wholeheartedly embrace — is this:
Wear what YOU love.
The world would be a boring old place if we all dressed the same. Let’s celebrate and be inspired by our style differences.
And to the women out there playing with their individual style on a daily basis? Keep showing up and bringing so much joy and inspiration.
Style propaganda and rules I’m no longer falling for:
1. Your age should dictate the way you dress.
Nikki Parkinson in denim and lace and a plum draped dress. Image: Supplied.
