“You’re going out in that?!?”,
Said with incredulity and scorn.
“You are not leaving my house
Dressed like that!”,
Stated definitively.
Creating the
Lifelong battle of
Appropriate Attire.

Decades of struggle
To find just the
Right outfit
To convey
An attitude and
A lifestyle
That makes
Those around you
Comfortable.

Rarely are you,
Yourself,
Comfortable.
The dress is
Too tight, or too big.
Your foundation garments
Hide your tummy bulge
But constrict your breathing,
Or shift as you walk.

The shoes that you
Only wear
For special occasions
Pinch your toes and/or
Blister your heel,
And cause pain in
The ball of your foot
From shifting all
Your weight forward.

Sometimes, though,
You get it all right.
The right dress/skirt/top/pants.
The right shoes/stockings/tights/socks.
The right jacket/sweater/coverup.
The right purse/bag/clutch.
The right hairstyle.
The right makeup/no makeup.
And you feel
Comfortable
In your outfit,
In the group,
And, best of all,
In your skin.