The Dress

Over the course of her life, a woman will have the privilege of wearing an assortment of dresses. From the delicate christening gown to the exquisite wedding gown, the fresh prom gown to the promising graduation gown; from the reliable little black to the dicey cocktail, dresses are ,undeniably an essential piece of her wardrobe. They are the articles of clothing that set her apart from men and distinctly display her feminism in a society where gender lines continue to be blurred.

For many women, the dress signifies the space she occupies in this world. It provides a reflective image of how she feels. Wearing the dress can make her feel pretty, free, adored, accomplished, sexy, popular, attractive, poised, powerful, spirited, gentle and attractive. Depending on the occasion, a woman's choice of dress lends insight to her own personal style and temperament. 

To a lady, her dress is a unique identifier that she feels should be completely her own. That's why for many women, wearing the same dress as another is undoubtedly worrisome and in extreme cases… illegal. However, in my experiences, conversations, and travels, I've found the contrary to be true. Ladies, DO NOT be alarmed and hold on to your panties...

With all of the efforts and extreme lengths we often go through to make sure we "stand out" and assure that we aren't caught wearing the duplicate, we all either, have worn, are wearing or will wear a dress that closely resembles, or is the exact same as someone else's. Figuratively speaking, dresses possess symbolic threads, invisible threads that, apart from their uniquely designed exteriors, make them all quite similar.

These are the dresses that we hide behind, that we rarely talk about, that we rarely mention. These are the dresses that cover up facets of our lives that only exist between us and the secret corners of our thoughts. The dresses mask hurts, hardships, pain, ridicule, fear, abandonment, misery, loneliness, depression, rejection, low self-esteem, regret, abuse, impurity…etc. These are the dresses that on the outside, tend to look well crafted and put together, but are torn, broken and sometimes ugly underneath.

I encourage you to rid yourself from all of your old, worn, dresses that make it hard for you to identify, acknowledge, address, and develop those unique experiences that make you authentic, even the most painful ones. Gather some material and begin to construct new dresses, ones that will allow you, without shame to be completely you. Completely free; free to be your wonderful, beautifully constructed self. 

These are your see through dresses, the ones you should be most proud of. The ones that make your pity look pretty. The ones that turn your struggles into strengths. The ones that transform your disappointments into determination. You see, by wearing your see through dresses, you tell the world that you are no longer bound by the worn fabrics of your past - past hurts, difficulties, pain or struggles. You're letting the world know that you are free! So ladies I encourage you to flaunt and wear them with pride because they're the only dresses that can't be duplicated anyhow.