Call me crazy, but I just don't get it: WHY do designers make things in the dead of winter that show our pearly white skin (unless, of course, you are feeling the tragic repercussions of age spots) and leave us in a deep freeze at office parties and events? Why aren't men given the option of a nice velvet tank to wear until their itchy wool blazer. Come on guys…would you do it for fashion? Ultimately, we grown women must chose…apparently, if you want to be the least bit stylish, you must be miserable in a sleeveless shift and peep-toe shoes in 20 degrees. For us ladies not in Florida, Arizona, or California (hey it's colder there this week than here!), it is impossible to find anything that doesn't leave our toes purple and frost-bitten and our arms bumpy (we're cold!) or itchy (our covers are typically some wooly feeling blazer or shrug). Let's not even mention if it snows…whip on that fashion dress and slap on some UGGS and KABOOM!, we are ready to rock the town looking dumpy or, better yet, carrying our roller suitcase complete with a change of shoes, makeup and hair rollers. It's not hard…sleeves people! Just add some sleeves to these sparkly wonders and we will keep quiet. Now, don't confuse this with hot wool fabrics; that is another article. We may die of a heat stroke. We ladies are sensitive after all. How about some cute pumps with a little tread that isn't visible to the naked eye? Guys, have you ever walked in your dress shoes through the snow and thought, "Dang, these guys are a little slippery"…now add 3-5 inches and try to look like a confident, grown woman. (Well…maybe not)…
While we are on the subject of apparel, I am over the ugly sweater thing. They're 80's and ugly and shouldn't be worn. Worse still, there are companies making knock offs and selling them for crazy prices. Just wait a couple of years and something else will come into vogue and the Goodwill racks will be filled with ugly sweaters and elf on the shelf figures.
Lest I sound like a scrougette, whatever you decide to wear during the holidays, wear it with confidence. There is nothing more attractive than owning that ugly sweater when you walk into the room, saving a long, hard fall to the pavement in 5 inch heels, or freezing your way through the office party held at a super trendy warehouse kind of spot. Eat before the celebration, hold a drink, and hug the people you love the most. Go home , remove Spanx, apply sweatpants and order a pizza !
Cheers!
CoffeeTalkMom
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