My Opposite

For my opposite, I decided to dress in business and more feminine clothes. When I woke up I blow dried and straightened my hair, put in contacts, applied makeup, and wore perfume. I put on a tighter, thinner red shirt with a thick red coat. I felt that the red I chose was bright enough to be loud and draw attention. I wore a skirt and red high heals. I came to class with my laptop and cell phone in hand. I acted like I felt cleanliness and overall appearance was very important. This is my opposite, because I usually dress for comfort. On a typical day I would let my hair, skin, and eyes go natural. I usually do not wear clothes that fit tight to me or dip down low. I am much more laid back and am not very aware of a lot of new technology. I prefer to be around nature and I do not mind if parts of the earth get in my fingernails. I felt very uncomfortable for much of this experience. It was hard to walk in heals and though I forgot about my hair and makeup I was completely shocked when I looked in the mirror. A friend of mine did not recognize me and I felt like others looked at me like I was overly dressed up. Reflecting on this project, I thought it was fun. I thought the planning process was exciting to figure out who I was and who I would create as my opposite.