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Whose closet is this?!

Whose closet is this?!

The bodysuit that launched a thousand questions...

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Jan 29, 2025
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We hold onto things that make us feel youthful. But, at around 45, I walked into my closet and wondered who the clothes hanging in the closet belonged to.

The green plunging sequin bodysuit from Revolve got me. Purchased for a girl’s trip in Austin. Worn once, and never again. That singular item sent me on a downward spiral questioning things hanging in my closet that were taking up space but not being worn.

A shorts romper that feels too short.

Cropped tops.

Anything super bodycon.

I am not here to say that I CAN’T wear these things or that I shouldn’t. I don’t necessarily feel comfortable wearing these things anymore.

What was sexy in my 20’s, was very different from my 30’s. And now in my late 40’s “sexy” takes on a whole new meaning. I know it sounds crazy, but sexy to me is wearing beautiful fabrics, perfect fitting silhouettes, and feeling confident in my body.

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