I know I know, people say I will “appreciate it” in 20 years. But right now it feels demeaning and I’m insecure about it. It’s hard to feel grown up when people are constantly confusing me with my youngest sister or asking what year I am in high school.

I also don’t think it’s just my face, it’s how I carry myself and how I dress. I don’t usually wear makeup and my aesthetic is kind of like a 9 year old boy’s — a lot of striped t shirts and sweatshirts. I just feel lost when it comes to clothes most of the time. I know how to dress up or really casual, but not in between. Does anyone have recommendations for learning how to dress myself like a 24 year old? I’m going to be starting grad school online this fall and work at a bakery part time (where I get covered in crumbs and flour so I have to dress down) but I’d like to know how to dress cute for the rest of the time so people will see me for my age!! I’m still social distancing and living a pretty remote life, but somehow I still routinely get mistaken for much younger and I’m finding that it’s making “quarantine” even harder, like I’ll never grow up....

Thanks!