Why Sequin Outfits Can Be Worn Every Day

For me, sequins (which honestly I last wore in 1999, when I was a six-year-old, leotard-clad butterfly for my dance recital) are fulfilling my need to feel anything but numb and un-inspired. Eleven months into the pandemic and over sad WFH fits, I decided to quit my years-long quest to pare down my clothes into the elusive “capsule wardrobe,” and wear what made me feel good, fulfilled, and most importantly, alive. Which is exactly why Gomez, Rahim, and Chalamet in sequins spoke to me. Because, after over a year of dreariness and sadness, what else says “let’s celebrate life” like a disco ball-inspired piece of clothing, literally radiating light off of your body?