it's friday and this is the day i talk about clothes. i have tons of other stuff i want to talk about, but i am trying to stay focused. i have a big beef about what some people think is acceptable clothing for a public appearance. now im not talking red carpet event, just your average joe going to the mini mart for a case of Pabst or your run down tired mom dropping off kids at a birthday party. i see this so often it just drives me crazy, you know what i am talking about....pajama bottoms as pants. they are NOT pants!!!
so i will admit that i have committed this offense on a number of occasions. however none of these occasions was because i was too lazy to put on real clothes. every year my kid's school has an event called "snuggle up and read", you are supposed to come in your pj's and blankets and listen to the stories that are being read that night in the gym. i wear my pj's there, but one time i had to stop for gas on the way home. i was really embarrassed to get out of my car and pump gas in my pj's. maybe i shouldn't be, because so many people do it, but i was. so arrest me if you want, but this is not a regular practice of mine and i will tell you why.
when i was a new mom i had a pair of coordinating sweatsuits for every day of the week. i couldn't find the time to wear my grown up clothes so i wore sweats everywhere. after awhile i was noticing that i was a complete slug. i was never really motivated to do anything, but encourage the "pancake butt" while i enjoyed the mindless shows on tv. my sweats were comfy but they were not motivating me to move. dude, it is important to move and be active and to be productive.
so my slow transformation from a sweatpant clad, unmotivated slob to put together mom on the go began. first step is to take a freaking shower before the babes get up, because let's face it once they are up it is difficult to find the time to shower. step two, do not under any circumstances put on elastic waist pants and matching hoodie. it is just as easy to put on a pair of jeans and a simple tshirt. okay i suppose there are a couple of extra steps you have to zip and button , but im thinking that this is a less than 30 second process, totally manageable.
im not sure about you, but i do not feel attractive, sexy or desireable in freaking sweats or pajamas for that matter. well some pajamas, but i don't think we call them pajamas because they aren't meant for sleeping in...focus heather focus. ok where was i? oh yeah, putting on real clothes made me realize that i am a woman with curves, some bigger than others, and that just because i am now toting around kiddos doesn't mean that i should hide my body.
the other thing that happened when i started putting on real clothes is pretty cool, i started doing more. my house was getting and staying clean, i was getting dinner on the table, i was seeing my friends, and that "pancake butt" well it was filling back out. i really think that humans are more productive when they are dressed for the day, whether that be a suit to the office or the uniform you are required to wear. i know when i am on a "dress down friday" i am not nearly as productive as a regular work day. if i wait until 3 o'clock in the afternoon to shower, my day is shot and i get absolutely nothing done.
as with every friday i have to list my clothes...i must admit im getting closer to group that i don't wear as often.
Monday: dress with short sleeve tshirt bodice and silky dot skirt, black ribbed cardigan with sash belt, black tights and pumps.
Wednesday: black and white kaleidoscope print dress, black tights and red boots
Thursday: olive green skirt, black turtleneck, black boots and tights with a scarf made with love from shreddie (love you shreddie)
Friday: purple medallion print dress with black pumps and tights
so ladies and fellas, get dressed! the rest of us don't want to see you in your pj's...just sayin'
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