YOU DON'T LIKE ME< YOU JUST WANT THE ATTENTION

i went to rockingham today for lunch and to look at some accomodation for an upcoming holiday, so while i was there i had a look around a few of the high fashion stores. I myself was fairly presentable i thought, in cheap monday skinny legs, knee high boots and a black suede and fur coat, while the store girls behind the counter had clearly made the effort and were dressed in ripped adidas trackies and tacky supre i <3 nerds/boys/aussie etc hoodies while they shared a packet of twizzlers- WHICH THEY ATE WITH THEIR MOUTHS OPEN>>>
um.
perhaps i should remind you that this was a more up-market store (without naming names) and the workers were wearing clothes that i would possibly don in a weak moment when i was sick and stuck in bed watching oc reruns and eating mac and cheese from the super.

It pains me enough to live in Australia, not for lack of decent scenery/beaches/people etc, but because of the ridiculously laid back vibe that people live in basically 24/7. Besides the general vicinity of northbridge nightclubs where it's hard to find anyone fully clothed among 18748433584787485 sluts in little black dresses, it's rare and far between where i see somebody making an effort with their appearance as far as fashion goes. I'm not referring to slapping on a bit of cake face every day and investing in the tightest jeans you can find- i'm talking about looking after your clothes, investing in timeless pieces, colour co-ordinating and showing that you care about not looking like a slob. I long for the days where women weren't so uptight about feminism and embraced feminity and dressing up to look good for not only themselves, but for everyone else who has to see them when they are out and about.
As a child i admired the women who made an effort with their appearance. Who took their job seriously and wore sharp, flattering business clothes (or whatever the case may have been) and who made a point of looking well groomed. Nowadays the typical working girl snatches a few work shirts from supre hangers and that apparently makes the cut.

i am aware that many women struggle to hold down a working job while simultaneously playing the enthusiastic soccer mom to the kids plus keeping the husband happy and the household running. A well groomed appearance can easily fall to the back of their minds and they add themselves to their to-do lists. However studies show that a well dressed woman is a confident woman. Confident women are generally happy women with a clear mind and a firmer grip on their lives. So the next time you're taking your kids to dinner, or going late night shopping- please push anything with the word nike/adidas/billabong/supre etc written on it, to the back of your wardrobe. Make the effort, you will feel better about yourself and so will others.