“Bright reds – scarlet, pillar-box red, crimson or cherry – are very cheerful and youthful. There is certainly a red for everyone. ” – Christian Dior
I may have mentioned it before, but I love the colour red. Red is glamorous, sexy, festive, romantic, and daring. If I had to wear one colour for the rest of my life, red would certainly be it. What I like most about this particular dress isn’t just its colour, but the open back. In the past I would shy away from anything that showed too much of my back because I was self conscious of my scoliosis. Scoliosis is the curvature of the spine, and it is most common in preteen girls and is believed to be hereditary. My older sister had corrective surgery for hers, but mine is not severe enough at this point, though it is at a 60 degree curve. It was first noticed on me when I was 11, and since then I have seen specialists in Hamilton and Toronto, and was even braced throughout all of high school. Unfortunately, my scoliosis has progressed in the last 5 years, so to combat the pain, I’ve been weight lifting and strength training to make my back stronger. The older I become, the more I have embraced my imperfect back. My spine is a part of me; it makes me who I am. The world would be a boring place if everyone were the same; we should try to do more to celebrate our differences and embrace what makes us each unique.
Dress: Lulus (old, similar here). Scarf: Kate Spade (new style available here, similar here). Bag: Mansur Gavriel. Shoes: Max Studio. Necklace: J.Crew Factory. Watch: Chanel. Bracelet: Baublebar. Lips: MAC Russian Red.
