There are always going to be those days. Those days when you feel like everything is crashing down on you. You’re beaten down, you feel like you’re in a million pieces. You don’t know how you’re going to take those pieces and put everything back together again.
The reality is that there are going to be a lot of days like this. That’s the roller coaster of life, isn’t it? It takes you for ups, but then makes you crash 10x times harder. It makes you really appreciate the highs. I’ve been having a bunch of days like this recently… and it’s tough to pick yourself back up, no doubt.
But you just have to, don’t you? You kind of have no choice… other than wallowing in self pity. And that wouldn’t be very #girlboss of us, would it?
I was having an incredibly horrible day when I went into Bench to pick up my April featured pieces. I saw Jess Glynne’s new collaboration and fell in love with this shattered print. The dress is called “U Stop Me Falling”… and it sings my story so well. As much as we feel like we’re falling into the bottom, a place where we’ll never be able to climb out of, we’re not. We’re climbing out just by living to fight another day. I felt like the dress totally spoke to me. It showed me all the broken pieces of me, but brought it all together in one print.
It reminded me that the shattered, broken pieces, and re-assembled mosaic is what makes us beautiful. It makes us rougher, edgier, and that much more awesome.
Its cut is super edgy, with a high front and low back hem. And of course, it’s comfortable AF (literally my motto for all my Bench pieces). I’ve been so proud of Bench’s recent hops into the fashion world (and away from just the active wear we know and love). They really do bridge the gap between stylish and active – a lifestyle I’m always trying to work towards.
I styled the dress will my girl boss booties (they’re actually sky-high, I don’t know why I thought it would be a good idea to jump in them haha). It just felt right as a pair – heels that straightened up my back and a dress that reminds me that my scars make me stronger.
To let the print speak for itself, I accessorized it with only a choker … yes, that one you’re seeing everywhere (except that mine is literally made of wrapping ribbon haha). And who can conquer the world and all its tribulations without a badass pair of shades right? These are a cheap $5 pair from H&M.
I’m happy to announce that no ankles were broken in the process of creating these images. Just some stronger calves, a new smize to my vision on life, and renewed hope that I’ll be able to overcome any mountains and monsters that come my way.
What keeps you strong? Is there a piece in your closet that inspires you like this?
