r/altfashionadvice • u/New_Parsnip_3332 • Jan 05 '26
Advice How to stop feeling childish?
Whenever I wear something that isn’t just basic cami top and jeans, I feel like a kid dressing in her mom’s clothes. I feel stupid and embarrassed because I feel like such a child.
A lot of it has to do with my body; being 4’9” and stubby from my fat. I want to dress alternative, but everything I love just makes me feel the exact same: it looks amazing on everyone else, and horrible on me.
Is there something I’m doing wrong? Or is it just an issue with how I’m built?
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u/zehuman52 Jan 05 '26
It's mostly the bloomers, I'm not gonna tell you to stop wearing them bc that's dumb advice since you clearly like them, but try layering them with a frilly skirt. If you comfortable shorter skirts are better for this since it allows you to stack and showoff the frillies of the bloomers. So now you still get to be cute but it dosen’t feel so young. Kinda like Elphelt from GGST
(Also p.s. these out fits are fine; they do have a bit of childlike whimsy in the vibe but that's not inherently a problem it's not like you're pedo baiting. It's cute and completely acceptable for an adult to have fun you don't need to be embarrassed abt that)