Do you know what I mean? I have studied my body enough though the years to have a pretty good idea of its shape and what to emphasize, what to downplay to look my best. Yet, when comes the time to dress, I am never attracted to what should look good on my shape, I find it... too boring. Instead, I am much more drawn to daring, "weirder" shapes, not all of which are flattering, but seem so much more fun.

Then later in the day I catch a glimpse of myself in a shop window or another mirror and often, not always but often, all I see is a borderline frump lady who would benefit from following the shape rules for her body type.

Example: Being a long torso/short legs petite, I know I must look to elongate my legs, cinch my waist, and that classic styles with straight or boot cuts are better. Yet despite owning such garments, I am always attracted to my ripped, rolled skinnies, or funky Zumba-like pants. If I wear a skirt, I am much happier in one worn with booties, or flat boots, than with the little delicate pumps that should make me look longer and slimmer.

In my closet, I have a few "safe" outfits in which admittedly, I look very good. Yet when I prepare for an event, I start by trying out my whole closet before I "fall back" on these safe outfits. When I wear the said outfits, I get tons of compliments (from guys) too! But they are boring to me.

Does anyone else recognize this behavior?