Yeah, you guessed it; I watched The Devil Wears Prada last night. Acutally, watched is a relative term especially when you’re doing laundry, washing dishes, packing the car, picking out fabric, and taking the dog out a couple of times. It only made me feel schlumpy. I mentioned it to Paladin later. He had been washing some slacks and was talking about how he used to try to dress to impress me. I haven’t made an actual effort to dress since Valentines Day. I’m definitely feeling it too. I get several girly magazines and I’ve noticed a direct corellation between those and my desire to look better. Unfortunately, that’s as far as its gotten.
Despite my lack of offspring, I’ve been rocking the mom look lately. I grab a decent t-shirt or, if I’m feeling fancy, a casual blouse to go with my jeans and tennis shoes. Over the weekend, every time I stepped out of the house it was with bad hair and to tell the truth, I didn’t really brush my hair the whole weekend. What? I was like busy. I just kept grabbing a clip and throwing it into a bun. There’s an old country song that says, “High-browed people lose their sanity.” I think it’s true. That’s why so many moms just grab what they can to look “decent”…not good mind you…just not skanky. Lipstick and earrings is the sign that you’ve got it all together. Layering a ballet necked knit over a buttoned blouse then draping yourself in Chanel baubles and a page boy cap come a FAR second to being able to roll out at a moments notice. I respect that, but I can’t help but wince when I watch a movie like that with their oh-so-fashionable “clackers” or look at the design pages in the fashion mags. I want to be that.
I used to try at least. I used to put actual outfits together. Now, I just live in jeans. I know it’s all for the best, probably. One shouldn’t spend too much time on this stuff even if Meryl Streep points out that every color we see on the shelves had its debut on the runways. Consciously, I know that in an afternoon I could throw together several outfits with accessories and line them up to be worn throughout the week (I love that the uniform is no long poo-pooed by the fashion elite…Edith Head always extolled its virtues!). In reality, I haven’t the energy even if I managed to push through and find the time. It probably doesn’t help that most of my days are spent cleaning, trying to get the house into some kind of decent shape, running dogs about, or occasionally wiping butts (the kids asked me what my job was one day and I answered that ‘I wipe butts’…they think its hilarious…I’m starting to think I need a new job). I just can’t feel the recessionista vibe right now.
Anybody else need a makeover? 
I tend to try the “trendy comfort” look. Jeans with tops/sweaters with loafers/comfy boots or even a pair of Vans or Chuck Taylors. My hair is pretty regularly done. Always rock the lips gloss and mascara. Sunglasses are always a must. I feel ok about my look.
I love the fashion mags, but I don’t have the energy for the accessorizing.
I’m ALL about my yoga pants right now! I can take a shower before I go to bed, wake up the next morning, slip into my oh so comfy pants, throw on a shirt and I’m good to go. Sadly I can’t wear them EVERY day because I only have one pair, but if I had more, I would! I love comfort, yet still cute.
The ONLY reason i manage to dress up, do my hair and my makeup everyday is because I have to! I don’t have a choice! If I could live in jeans or yoga pants like I do at home, I would, in a heartbeat! Damn job!
I’m all about comfort. I don’t do t-shirts, sweats or track suits though. I usually just wear casual cotton tops (short sleeve only, most of the time. If I’m cold, I throw on a cute cardigan I got from Old Navy). In the summer, I wear only denim shorts and in the winter, I wear comfy pj pants at home, but jeans to go out. I do take a shower, style my hair and wear full make up every single day.
I typically stick with tshirts, jeans and tennis shoes because I can. I hate panty hose and high heels, and purses. I only carry a wallet, cellphone and keys. I like to be comfy, and since I can, I do. I’ve never been froufy. I wear flannel a lot, and used to shop in the mens section for those, as well as tshirts. My husband made me stop though. I’m very tall, and I find that women’s tops are too short. When I do have to dress up, I have trouble because I own so few “nice” clothes.
I dress up for work, and the minute I get home put on pj’s. If I have to run back out, I go for something in between
Do whatever makes you feel happy and comfortable for YOU!
I sure do. I keep being afraid Im going to get nominated for what not to wear
I certainly used to get dressed up a lot more often. These days, it’s a lot of jeans and cute tops. I’ve almost always got heels on if I leave the house, though.
When I’m home, yoga pants and baggy t-shirts rule my world, and no make-up.