Dressing Up for His Approval

He once told me that my wardrobe choices would now reflect his taste instead of mine—a rule I initially found stifling and restrictive. But after a few weeks, picking outfits based on what he liked turned into a way to show him how much I valued his opinion over my own whims. One day when I picked out something entirely for myself without consulting him first, it felt like a betrayal, a return to self-centeredness. Dressing according to his preference became not just about the clothes, but about aligning my desires with his in ways beyond fashion too.