by Kistie Kitto
Newspaper staff thought that it would be funny to have a girl who loves clothes, shopping and fashion to wear the same exact thing for a week. I wasn't sure what to think at first when they asked me to do this. Wearing the same shirt, undershirt, pants and shoes is so not what I call fun.
I was allowed to change everything underneath and to wear things on top, including different jewelry and jackets. I chose a regular outfit: blue jeans and a tan shirt with a pink undershirt. Most people wear jeans everyday, and the tan shirt is something I figured was cute but not something too memorable.
Day One: Today felt regular because this is the first time I've worn this outfit. I like the way it looks, and I hope not too many people will recall me wearing this.
Day Two: Today was pretty good because it's a B-day, and no one in the classes has seen me wear this outfit yet besides at lunch yesterday.
Day Three: I am feeling a little conscious of what people are thinking and if they notice or not. When I got to fashion, I was especially wondering if certain girls remembered what I was wearing last time. I don't dare ask if they had any recollection of last class because they will most likely think it's weird that I'm repeating an outfit. One girl looked at me kind of funny, so I asked her if she noticed anything, and she said she couldn't put her finger on it. I then told her quietly that I had to wear the same thing for seven days and she said, "oh, I feel bad for you." I fully agreed. I am personally bored of this outfit already.
Day Four: Today felt monotonous, putting on the same clothes again. They just felt like I have had them forever when they really are practically new. I will say that getting ready in the morning doesn't take as much time for me anymore. I usually take about ten minutes picking out and putting on what I might wear for the day, but with an all ready-set outfit, I was able to sleep in about 15 minutes more, which I actually did.
Day Five: Today is the last day I have to wear this stupid outfit to school, and I am so glad. I feel more and more people are starting to notice that I'm repeating this outfit a lot. I hope people don't think I'm gross. At lunch, a few girls who I told about repeating my outfit came up and teased me saying "nice shirt" or "I like what you're wearing" just to get me to roll my eyes and smile.
Day Six: Today is Saturday. No school, so I'm feeling pretty good again. I think it gives life to the mornings when you choose what you're going to wear, and I really miss doing that.
Day Seven: Still going strong. I did have to wear a skirt instead of my jeans for three hours, so that was a nice break, but once I got home, the jeans came back on to finish my week of suffering.
I realized during this week that people really don't care what you’re wearing. Yes, it’s nice to see a cute outfit, but that's not what makes people remember you. Heck, most of my closest friends didn't notice at all that I was repeating my outfit all week. I now more fully see that your attitude and your smile are what truly matter. People want to talk and be with you, not with your clothes. I really enjoyed this challenge because it helped me figure out that I need to be less focused on what others think; just go with the flow and be confident. It’s easy when you know: people remember who you are, not what's in your wardrobe.
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