I love fashion, like many girls women, I’m addicted to it. But fashion–as a business, in practice, and when merged with society–is evil. Billionaires make expensive marketing campaigns to get us to buy more. The trend cycle is created to lure us into an ever-purchasing loop. Clothes are made for models; models are here to make us feel bad; and models were not created normal (and magazine images don’t even depict human bodies, it’s all airbrushed)–yet they get free clothes, and what do we get? We’re stuck addicted to shopping that makes us feel fat and often we wear clothes that still don’t fit right. It’s considered a feat when a company recognizes different body types. We have the big and tall, just barely, and some things are still not seen–such as wide and small.

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My week of guest posting is almost over and I will soon be back at my regular spot at Pursed Lips, but before I’m finished, I thought I’d post about graduation attire. That annual event is fast approaching for many seniors in high school and collegiates and it got me to thinking about the dress I wore for my high school graduation not too many years ago. It was a simple sheath dress made of a blue/white floral print—it wasn’t that bad, but the more I think about it, the more I know I would choose something completely different if I were graduating today.

I might choose something like this Temperly dress, a soft, neutral knee-length dress with a v-neck and ruffles along the hem—classy and pretty. I know the dress is hidden underneath that hot, uncomfortable graduation gown, but I believe you still need a nice outfit for such a memorable and life-changing event. You’ll know you look great underneath the gown as you stride across the stage to accept your diploma and what a difference that will make!