In's and Out's of May 2025
Body inclusivity and vintage shopping — always in.
As we enter the near halfway point of 2025, what should we leave behind and what should we take with us in order to have a successful summer and strong end to the year? Inspired by author and influencer Eli Rallo, here are my in’s and out’s for May 2025.
In:
Thrifting
Reading
Complimenting strangers
Starting over
More Pinterest, less Instagram
Choosing yourself
Grudges and gossiping about such grudges
Changing career plans
Accessorizing with hats
A sarcastic “perfect!”
Not wearing a bra
Chunky jewelry
Vintage markets
Leaving current comfort zones to create new ones
Any sort of pet as long as you can take care of it
Binging shows (i.e. Yellowjackets)
Wine nights
Sleeping 8 hours
“Real”
Black and white (polka dots specifically)
Bangs
Defensive driving
Chobani zero-sugar yogurt
Romanticizing little things (i.e. cute dishware like miniature spoons)
Cultivating a personal style
Getting medicated
Out:
Not smiling when someone smiles at you
Kanye West
Sending celebrities to space
Donald Trump, Elon Musk, etc.
Bad posture
Hating Taylor Swift for no reason
Caring what literally anyone does if it doesn’t impact you
Buying shirts for more than $20
Not believing walking is a great form of exercise
Posting videos of you or someone else doing shots
Unfollowing people
Being mad your to-go order is taking too long
Unsolicited advice or commentary
Smacking your food
“It’s giving…”
Being “afraid” of AI
Not sleeping with socks on
Aircraft malfunctions (I hope)
Dogs off-leash when they aren’t supposed to be
Not vaccinating your children
Saying you are “so OCD” when you are just organized
Judging those who don’t always have their nails done
Low-cut socks
Aggressive driving
Negativity and complaining
Designer bags being a must-have
Not living in the moment
Neon athleisure
Take this list with a grain of salt and do whatever you please (but definitely always smile at strangers and don’t smack your food)!
