#PantsFreeMovement

"In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer.
And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there’s something stronger – something better, pushing right back."

-Albert Camus

Hi I'm Chantel and I don't know how to winter. I need to be in the west coast sun like yesterday. Oh the extents I will go to so I do not have to wear pants. Ever since I was in Kindergarten I've just had this absolute grudge against pants and refused to wear anything but dresses, even to gym class, for like three years. Not much has changed. GUYS I CAN'T FREAKING ADVENTURE IN PANTS. It's not practical. Restrictive clothing terrifies me. I just can't do it. I was feeling rather music festivaly today because I just got approved for a media pass to cover a small music festival on my blog this summer and it got me all excited, but you'll hear more on that later. I didn't take everything with me back from college, so I improvised with today's look. I grabbed a giant vintage denim shirt from my dad's closet, paired it with a hat which I also found in his closet, added an edgy gold necklace, my mom's favorite purse, and obviously a staple pair of Jeffrey Campbell's; the rings were actually my great grandmother's -- I'm obsessed. Last but certainly not least, my favorite accessory ever: a cup of black coffee to combat the winter chill that is Kansas these days. So next time you're like "wow I just can't wear pants today," improvise and then go get coffee because that's important.