Right, so this whole ‘bold fashion’ thing. It wasn’t like I woke up one day and decided to look like a walking highlighter. Nah, for years I was all about blending in. Jeans, t-shirts, maybe a hoodie if it was chilly. Mostly grey, blue, black. Easy stuff. Didn’t have to think about it.
But then things felt kinda… flat. Same routine, same look. Felt like I was stuck in a loop. My buddy Alex, he’s always wearing something out there. Bright colours, weird patterns. Always said I dressed like I was waiting for a bus that never comes. Usually I’d just laugh it off. But it kinda stuck with me this time.
Okay, Let’s Try Something
So, I decided, screw it, let’s try something. Didn’t make a big announcement or anything. Felt kinda dumb just thinking about it. I started small, real small. Went to a department store, just looking around. Saw this ridiculously bright green beanie hat. Like, electric green. Picked it up, put it down, picked it up again. Stood there for ages holding this stupidly bright hat. Finally, I just bought it. Stuffed it in my bag quick before I changed my mind.
The First Step Outside
Took me like a week to actually wear the damn thing. Just wore my usual jacket and jeans, but put on the green beanie. Walked out the door feeling like I had a giant flashing beacon on my head. Seriously, I was hyper-aware. Felt like every single person on the street was looking at my head. Super awkward feeling. I was just going to get groceries, felt like I was on a catwalk. A really uncomfortable catwalk.
Nobody actually said anything, though. A few glances maybe? Or maybe I imagined it. By the time I got back home, I was less freaked out. It was just a hat, you know? A bright one, but still just a hat.
Okay, What’s Next?
That little beanie experiment kinda broke the ice in my head. So next time I was shopping, I didn’t automatically reach for the grey stuff. I saw this shirt, had these weird geometric patterns on it, kinda retro looking. Lots of orange and brown. Definitely not my usual style. But I thought back to the beanie. How it wasn’t that big a deal. So I grabbed the shirt.
Wore it out to meet some friends for drinks.
- Put it on, looked in the mirror. Felt… loud.
- Got to the bar. First friend just goes, ‘Whoa, nice shirt!’
- Couple other jokes, like ‘Did you lose a bet?’ standard stuff.
- Then we just started talking about other things. Nobody really cared after the first minute.
Where I Landed
So that’s pretty much my journey into ‘bold’ stuff. It wasn’t some big transformation. I didn’t throw out all my old clothes. Most days, I still reach for the easy stuff. But now, it’s like I gave myself permission to grab something bright or patterned if I feel like it. The green beanie, the patterned shirt, even bought some colourful socks. It’s not about impressing anyone, really. Just feels kinda good to switch things up. Stops things feeling so damn predictable all the time. Still feels a bit weird sometimes, not gonna lie. But it’s my weird, I guess.
