Pumpkin Legs and a Secret

Here are the pumpkin legs (no, really, someone actually referred to them that way):

Luxury Rebel "Yuma" - Image via 6pm.com

And here is the secret: I don�t always dress to flatter my figure.  

Okay, I guess if you�ve followed my blog for longer than a day, you�ve already noticed that figure flattery isn�t high on my list of sartorial priorities.  I would just rather be comfortable and colorful (i.e. happy) than worry about conforming to some physical ideal that I don�t naturally possess.  Magazines are full of tips on how to dress �taller and thinner� but I�m not convinced that�s the best goal to have.  At least not for me.  I am the height I am (which, granted, is pretty tall) but I�m also the build that I am and I don�t always want to have to disguise that.

Which isn�t to say that there aren�t clothes out there that make me look taller and thinner andmake me happy.  I�ve found a few pieces that fit the bill.  No, all I�m saying is that if something makes me happy, like pumpkin legs, slouchy sweaters and  colorfully printed skirts, I�m still going to wear them, whether they are flattering or not. 

Unflattering?  Perhaps.  But also happy.

What about you, Reader Friends?  How high is figure flattery on your list?

Gracey