Clothes that I was taught do not flatter my body

I remember that since very early in my life I was taught that depending on my body type I should wear certain type of clothes, as I have a thick waist and wide hips, depending on the clothes I would wear I would look more or less fat, so for a long time especially in my adolescence I was enslaved choosing very well my clothes so that they favored my body.

It could be said that I am an expert in finding the ideal pants that hide a little bit of that tummy, or how to combine well the blouse and pants you wear so that your waist is more visible. And while I respect that people have an opinion on what does or doesn't flatter their body, I've learned to make it a little simpler for myself.

When I look at before pictures and the clothes I wore, I can only remember how much I was squeezing into that Blue Jean I had on, and I start thinking about how different it would have been if I had worn a little looser, more comfortable clothing. Because the thing is, I unnecessarily forced myself to be uncomfortable when I didn't have to be. Now I see it differently because I prioritize my comfort.

I have pretty wide hips and thighs, I'm supposed to wear tight clothes so I don't look bigger than I am, but I'm super fan of loose, comfortable pants with enough room so I can move easily, so I decided that the clothes that flatter me are the ones I like and with which I don't experience any kind of discomfort, so I simplified my life leaving aside many of the things I had learned about my body and the clothes I should wear.

I must say that now I feel a little freer and not only literally because I have a lot of space to move, but mentally and emotionally I no longer give more importance than I should to look for clothes that make me look thinner, or think that I like some garment but I can not wear it because it is not for my body type.

For now it is essential to choose something that I like but above all something that serves me to do what I like to do, I am very much into climbing hills, running, riding in high places and tight clothes would complicate it, the clothes that I like allow me to do that with freedom and that's all I need to know, it fits me well because I feel good with it.

In this case my less is more I put it into practice by looking more for what I like and what is useful to me than what I grew up thinking I should wear. This specific process was simple because for me comfort is a priority and the truth is that clothes play a fundamental role in whether you will be comfortable or not, even so what is not easy is to deal with the comments about whether I should or should not wear what I wear.

Despite everything, I still choose what I like because it is for me now what suits me, because it obviously allows me to do and feel more comfortable than I did before, it's as simple as that. Being able to get rid of those heavy burdens that we unnecessarily put on ourselves because of complexes with our body or anything else, is one of the best things that developing a minimalist lifestyle offers you.