When I Tell You...

Okay so if you haven’t noticed lately, more celebrity men have been coming out of the woodworks with these “romphims.” Many have been criticizing them being that it is assumed rompers are only for women.

My main question is when did clothing become condensed to only certain genders?

It is not okay for a man to wear a “romphim,” yet we can dress our toddler boys in a onesie and act like that’s not the same thing. “How Sway?”

I took it deeper into asking my Facebook friends was there a difference in when men who used to wear skirts hundreds of years ago?

According to CBS News, skirts were a symbol of prestige and a form of identifying your social class. Women wore longer skirts as a way to show her wholeness. Of course the evolution of skirts is another conversation, but when did it become something to frown upon?

The whole skirt thing was an example of how society continuously put labels on things in efforts to once again separate individuals even more.

Now back to the onesie, oh I mean “romphims.” As you know, there is nothing new under the sun, and Vintage Dancer was able to shed light on that. Remember as a kid, you would have clothes that were meant for playing in, clothes for church, and clothes for school? Well back in the day rompers, or should I say “playsuits,” were the clothes you’d wear for a casual day.

Grant it, the style was made for women, but it was inspired by a look that was made for men. It brought about a conveniency that most were not aware of. That is until they put a pair on themselves. 

So if we as women can take an idea derived from a man’s article of clothing, how come men can’t wear the invention and make it their own?

I’m not saying that it is right or wrong, because I can care less what a person decides to wear. It’s just to shed light on a different perspective than what you may be enclosed to.

Me: I only have $4...

Cashier: That's ok, I have the three cents

Me:...........

Cashier:........

Your scent was a part of the first morning air I’d breathe

The soft touch of your strong hands at the valley of my back

Tastes of kisses so plush and warm

Sights of your soul reflected upon mine

Am I old? Many of us ask this question and honestly it’s not a numbers game, but one of mental capacity. Lately I’ve been bored with things like going out to clubs, drinking with friends, being in a room of people who pay more attention to their phones...those things. 

The only logical explanation to why I feel this way at the age of 25 is because I started partying at a young age. Drinking, being a social butterfly, going to parties and clubs...all of that was done before I graduate high school. Hell I was 15 when I went to a strip club for the first time.

I was raised by my grandparents so I’m an old soul. There are many things that I value in life that others don’t. Materialistic things...yes, I like. However, I know how it feels to lose out on “things” therefore, I don’t place so much value in them. Family, health, joy, mental stability...those are things I value. The priceless things.

What I want in life now? Travel more. Laugh more. Love harder. Help others. Celebrate successes. Deposit more money in my accounts. House. To make history. A family.

My current environment doesn’t control my destiny, yet it does play a hinderance in the things I want to do. It’s up to me to take another leap of faith and go for it. I jumped when I started this blog. I contemplated for a long time and honestly I don’t know why. I wondered “Who really values my opinion?”

My mistake was limiting my reach to only those who know me. If I did that I won’t go far in life. Not that I don’t have a support system, but I know that many people “support” me for the privilege to say they know me. Some people are holding on until I glow up so they can reap benefits, but the genuine ones...the ones who encourage me when I want to give up, those people I work hard for. 

All I know is that I will have better. I believe that my fear is having better without some of those who I hold dear to my heart. But everyone does what’s best for them right?