This post is dedicated to my Nana as she fought through breast cancer and overcame it. This is also dedicated to all those women and their families as they struggle to hold together and may they get through this as painlessly phyically and emotionally as possible.
During and After Cancer
By: Jackie Clark
*Pictures added by Tealia Carriere
Cancer is devastating in every kind of way. It destroys the body.
It stresses relationships. It offers a bleak future. Self esteem
and worth can plummet. Yet in the midst of this horror, women can still
salvage their confidence and sense of self through fashion.
It is important for women to seek ways to feel beautiful while facing
cancer such as mesothelioma or breast cancer.
One way is to dress in a way that makes them feel good about themselves.
If dressing 'cute' has never come naturally, getting an expert's advice
can make all the difference. Stylists and image consultants may sound like a
luxury only for celebrities, but spending an hour with one of them can set
women on the right path to dressing for their body shape.
Purses are a key piece of fashion that doesn’t have to fit a specific
body type. A well-made, classic purse can upgrade any outfit. Jeans
and a t-shirt can instantly look like high fashion when paired with a designer
bag. These bags can be expensive, but they last a long time and there are
ways to get them cheaper. Consignment stores, Craig's list and E-bay offer used
designer purses (make sure they come with cards to verify authenticity though).
There are also websites that rent out purses. This is a great
option for higher end bags and for those who like to change our their look
regularly. A trendy purse can add fun to an ensemble. When choosing
a design that may not be in style after a year or so, don't spend much money on
it.
If facing weight gain from chemotherapy treatment, dry wearing darker
colors to look slimmer, but then choose a colored purse to balance out the
color palette. Many mood experts say that wearing certain colors like
orange, yellow and red and elevate a mood. Try to incorporate one
mood-lifting color into the outfit each day.
If women are homebound, off work, fighting cancer, getting out of bed can be a major accomplishment. After that, a major goal may be getting dressed for the day. It can seem pointless to put on anything other than pajamas or sweatpants. However, making an effort to put on a nice dress, a favorite piece of jewelry, or slinging an elegant purse over the shoulder can improve the mood. The next step is getting out the door to show off the look by staying positive is dressing to feel good about yourself. Get into colors, carry a cute purse, and know you're beautiful!
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Ends up my camera doesn`t work. When it takes pictures, they come out all lined and pink. So until I find a new camera( thinking of buying off my sister`s), the blogs on hold :(. Oh and my side lamp went out the day after my room light burnt out as well.
But enough about my bad luck, let`s talk about this outfit! With the purple and grey stripes, and ripped capris, it just screams that I`m done with winter and ready to move on (Though the weather thinks differently)! I added my flower power brown necklace, and tribal flats to add a good casual, chic feeling. My hair is in a pony `cause I was too lazy to think of anything creative :)
Thank you for stopping by, comment with you`re best bag, and I`ll see you soon :)
