Fearless

"Being fearless isn't being 100 percent not fearful. It's being terrified- and jumping anyway."
- Taylor Swift

To Experiment, or Not Experiment, That is the Question

"Halloween is the one night a year when girls can dress like a total slut and no other girls can say anything about it." 

This famous line from the movie Mean Girls tells us a lot about one of the most celebrated holidays in the country. Although the purpose is not always to dress in an overly exposing way, Mean Girls is right. The holiday is a night or weekend where you can dress in whatever you want and no one can say anything about it. It is an evening where you can dress up as your favorite Superhero, hot mess of a celebrity, or even favorite food, and no one will judge you for it.
With this thought in mind, I was shocked to hear a friend say recently that she does not like the idea of dressing up for Halloween, and she has never been able to "get into it." When I pursued this topic more, I learned that insecurities and fear were holding her back. She explained that she did not like the idea that "all eyes would be on her outfit for the evening."
On the other hand, I have feelings that differ strongly from this. I always look forward to Halloween as an evening where I can embrace my silly and adventurous side, and go for something new and interesting, without judgement. If I had my way, I would love the opportunity to dress up differently each day. Although I do try to incorporate costume-like ideas into my every wardrobe, for example hippie or flapper inspired accessories and outfits, wouldn't it be nice if we could experiment everyday without critical eyes watching us?
I simply found this conversation interesting; my night of experimentation is another girl's night of reservation. So where do you fall? Will you be dressing up as a simple cat, going all out as a seductive vampire, or are you going to dress up at all? My hope is that you pursue something new and have a light hearted spirit while doing it.