Definitely. Loose jeans, cotton granny panties, a sports bra, and an oversized t-shirt with unstyled hair and not a single drop of makeup on my face would be a lot easier and more comfortable, but I put a lot of effort into how I look because I want to feel confident when I walk out the door – not sloppy, fat, and ugly (how I’d feel in the aforementioned state).
I wear snug jeans to accentuate my body shape, a tight cami beneath all my shirts to give me a smoother, thinner appearance, and 3–4 inch heels with a dress/skirt and tights to work. It takes me a solid hour, sometimes more, to get ready in the morning – 15–20 minutes of that is makeup and another 15–20 minutes is hair. It’s worth it to feel good about how I look.
Some people go through much more than I do to look good. I don’t wear 6 inch heels and I don’t care a whole lot about current trends, but I’m far from a “give me 15 minutes and I’ll be ready” kind of girl. I’m the girl that takes 15 pairs of jeans into the dressing room and comes out with one that she likes. I’m the girl that can walk into Sephora and spend $300 without even realizing it.
People can all me vain or insecure, but I don’t care. I enjoy looking good. And I do it for me, not to impress people.