GC Day #27: Did you ever consider leaving Gyaru?

     Hello Cuties~  Did you think I had forgotten about this challenge?  Nope!

Did you ever consider leaving Gyaru?

     I'm sure every gal goes through it or at least has had this passing thought:  Will I outgrow Gyaru?  I can say that I've definitely thought of it before.  There were moments, although short lived, where I thought "maybe I should give this up".  Usually those thoughts were brought on by my own insecurities.  But like I said, these were passing moments.

     Back when I was in college, when I was truly expressing myself without a care, Gyaru gave me so much happiness; and I dared anyone to take it away from me.  It was the first time that I felt more confident in my skin.  Now I won't say that I was 100% confident but it was better with the discovery of Gyaru.

     I think everyone's biggest concern is being considered too old for Gyaru.  We have this learned idea that specific things have restrictions.  We're taught to think things like color or aspects like characters, bows and glitter are meant for certain ages.  I've noticed, and I'm sure many of you have seen that individuals that enjoy fashions like Gyaru or Lolita get a bit of backlash.  They're told "you're too old for dresses like that" or "you look like a child / ridiculous".  There have been a few times where I felt a little old for styles like himekaji or specifically the Princess Melody prints and other character oriented prints.

     However, to combat those thoughts, I think back to all of those awesome and inspiring pictures of "gal mamas" or older women in gal.  I remember coming across pictures like those and thinking "huh, that's so cool, they still stick to their true style even once they get older and have kids!"  They still carry that carefree, (maybe less) wild, and sexy nature.  Not to mention all of the inspiration of the gaijin gyaru community with older gals remaining Gyaru.  I hope to keep loving this lifestyle and expressing myself through my makeup and fashion!  Have you ever considered leaving Gyaru?

~ Love you! x Amiman ~