Put On Some Damn Clothes!

We all have those days when we sometimes feel unattractive. Though the tons of reality shows may tell you otherwise, not one person ever woke up looking like they were ready for a photo shoot regardless of how great their genes may be. Whether if it's due to that monthly bloating, bad hair days, or a those pesky pimples that pop up out of nowhere, no one is exempt from feeling down about their appearance on occasion. 

Most black women I know are very particular in our manner of dress, so much so that we spend millions of dollars each year to look and feel our best. From our hair to our nails, the business of beauty is now and probably will forever be an industry that will flourish.  I remember growing up with my mother and aunties ensuring that our clothes were ironed, hair pressed, and that no sign of ashiness was visible on our brown skin. We would not dare walk out the house in our pajamas or with rollers in our head, not just because it looks tacky as hell, but because we knew an elder would scold our ass. 

Nothing grinds my gears than to see a potentially beautiful sistah out and about looking as if she just rolled out of bed without so much as washing her face (or behind).  Women now proudly strut down the grocery aisle in their Hello Kitty night clothes and even rock their slippers as if they are the latest Louboutins. Isn't slipping on a pair of jogging pants, t-shirt, and sneakers just as quick and simple? 

We all may not give a damn about what they wear from time to time. We all get sick or have more important things to think but having a sense of pride about oneself should be a 365 day occurrence. Like it or not, black people are judged by the way that we dress. Brothas with Timberlands and hoodies will be viewed as a thug even if he has a M.B.A. from Yale. The same goes for a woman walking around in her pajamas, for she will also be labeled as a hood rat or food stamp queen. We do not have to be slaves to stereotypes but we must be mindful of how we present ourselves to the world. 

I beg you to be honest with your friends and family by letting them know when they look a hot ass mess.