I Am the Woman

Showing up, taking my own side and being unapologetic…

There are two words I spent a long time afraid to finish the sentence on…

I am...

Strong? Sometimes. Scared? More than I let on. Determined? Always. Still figuring it out? Every single day!!

Somewhere along the way I stopped waiting until I had it all together before showing up. Because here's what I've learned after all these years... you never have it all together. That's not the goal. The goal is to show up anyway with zero apologies for the woman you've become.

I Am the Woman Who Took Her Own Side

I shot these photos in our downtown, against a beautiful worn plaster wall that I've always loved. The light was amazing and the intention came from the jacket…it’s such a badass jacket, and the intention is - I am not shrinking.

Not for anyone who thinks women become less interesting as they get older. Not for the version of myself that used to apologize for taking up space. There’s more to this story that I’ll tell later, but here’s what I know…

I am strong. I am intelligent. I am vulnerable enough to admit when I'm scared and determined enough to show up anyway. I am a maximalist, a metaphysician, a Southern woman who sets a proper table on a Tuesday and I am still becoming. On purpose, every day!

The Jacket That Started the Conversation

I've been seeing this Zara band jacket everywhere, and for good reason. It is gorgeous and right up my alley….black, structured, bronze buttons, that gorgeous military braid detail and…at a Zara price point, it is absolutely the piece of the season.

I paired it with the most perfect wide-leg trousers from Sezane in off-white (mine are from late winter, these are very similar). These are a little out of my box, but I love the long, clean line paired with the cropped jacket, and my Gucci platform slingbacks because the jacket called for more than just “a pair of shoes.”! Baldy bought these for me while we were in New York two years ago and I look for reasons to wear them!

My jewelry (except for the gold coin necklace) is from VAHAN! I have something coming with them very soon that I cannot wait to share, so…stay tuned!

I cannot link Zara which is infuriating but I’ll link similar and I’m linking everything else below!

I am still becoming. And honestly... that might be the best thing about this season of life. There's no finishing line. Just the next version of yourself, waiting to be claimed.

Now it’s your turn…what is your “I Am”? Let me know in the comments…

Thanks so much for reading today…and remember how much I love your comments!

~XOXO Suzanne