If you have not heard the Amy Winehouse song, please do. (The video features her healthy!!!)
Amy Winehouse is a hot mess but she’s made a wonderful point in this song. A few of my favorite lyrics:
- “You don’t like players. That’s what you say-a. But you really wouldn’t mind a millionaire.”
- “You can’t sit down right cuz your jeans are too tight and you’re lucky it’s ladies night.”
- “Without girls like you, there’d be no fun. We’d go to the club and not see anyone. Without girls like you, there’s no nightlife. All those guys just go home to their wives.”
Oh Amy, you prophet. Why do some women make themselves look so ridiculous?
Ladies, when we go out, we want to look hot, sexy, smoldering, gorgeous, whatever adjective you like. BUT there are so many of us that confuse sexy with sexed. There is a distinct difference. Here are a few hints:
1.) If men look you up and down and focus on your face – Sexy
2.) If men look you up and down and focus on an asset and make sure their buddy sees it – Sexed
3.) If women look you up and down and roll their eyes – Sexy
4.) If women look you up and down and laugh and make sure their friends see you – Sexed
5.) If your clothes show off your curves but you wouldn’t be embarrassed to see your boss at the bar- Sexy
6.) If you think long sleeves make up for a deep v-neck and a mini skirt -Sexed
7.) If you know that balance can be achieved with skin exposure – Sexy
8.) If your shoes or hair (natural or weave) cover more skin than your outfit – Sexed
9.) If he considers you a best kept secret – Sexy
10.) If he considers you best kept a secret – Sexed
That’s the beginning of my list. A few other things came to mind (ill-placed tattoos, crack-exposing pants, thongs as an accessory, bras as an accessory, “accidentally” flashing, not knowing how to close your legs in a skirt, wearing anything by House of Dereon as a dress, Charlotte Russe) but they all seemed a little too obviously sexed. And I didn’t have anything positive to suggest as an alternative. I don’t have enough patience, I guess.
Ladies, regardless of what you have on, above all else, carry yourself with a level of dignity. Being half-naked with a sense of entitlement might seem odd but at least you’ll have that. If you’re comfortable in the outfit, it’s probably okay. (Note: I said probably. If you’re at all unsure, change.) Just know who you’re wearing the outfit for; yourself or the theoretical “him”.
Shelving her F Me Pumps,
Jo’van
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