What are your two favorite things to wear?
If clothes could talk, mine would whisper, “Keep it simple, keep it real.” I’ve never dressed to dazzle; I’d like to think my wit and thoughtfulness handle that. My two favorites—leggings and slip-on shoes—form my daily uniform, a quiet stand against pretense that champions ease and presence.
Leggings are my unshakable foundation. No zippers pinching, no seams chafing—they stretch through curled-up reading marathons or frantic errand dashes. Years ago on a snowy first date, my breath fogging the crisp air, I pulled on jeggings to meet the man who’d someday become my husband. Snow boots crunched softly as I crossed the driveway to his truck. We’d known each other for years, but this felt electric. He laughed with me, saw the real me, and fell harder. While others chased one-shoulder dresses that year, my practicality carved space for unfiltered connection.
My slip-on shoes share this no-nonsense vibe. One slide, and I’m out the door: ready for park strolls, meetings, or walking outside during that snowy date, no lace-tying delays. Their worn soles have hugged my steps through decades—unflappable, like the reliability that let our spark endure.
I’ve learned the hard way sometimes that style does have its place. At my bridal shower, I underdressed in leggings and slip-ons. What had felt “nice enough” to me upset a loved one important to the bridal party, who saw rebellion where I saw comfort. That clash reaffirmed why these pieces endure: true style balances self with sensitivity, letting mind and heart lead without alienating.
In the end, these favorites aren’t mere picks; they’re my vote for authenticity. They strip distractions, letting me show up kind, thoughtful, wholly myself. They also prove, as my husband’s grin confirmed back then, the right person always loves the real you, snow boots and all.
What’s your go-to outfit for showing up as your authentic self?
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