(DISCLAIMER : I may regret this later)
The other day we were at Old Navy and you have to walk through the sweat suit section to get to clearance. I looked over at Chris and told him that I hope he isn't too disappointed, but I don't think he will ever see me in one - especially not velour. It is a constant joke between us that when we have kids I will be sporting a velour sweat suit every day and not care about how I look anymore. I started this a while back when I told him how much I loved getting dressed up for work every day and having a reason to get ready. Back when I babysat I wore either jeans and a tshirt or sweatpants and a tshirt almost EVERY SINGLE DAY. That is just not ok. When I think about that now it makes me want to cringe, but why would I have worn anything different when I was getting spit up on, pooped on. etc.? I truly hope I don't have to bite my tongue post
children when a sweat suit is my new favorite outfit, but I think I will be ok since I now understand how to wear casual a little better. I would vouch for a long vneck with a scarf, hoops, jeans, and some cute flats or sandals any day over sweats. I feel better about myself when I look put together instead of sloppy, and it takes the same amount of time to put each outfit on.
Now, that doesn't mean that I won't be sporting my sweats around the house, gotta keep those comfy clothes around when you need them!
I have included what I *HOPE* I will remember when I have children one day and need to leave the house. Again, this could come back to bite me in the badonkadonk, but let this girly DINK (Dual Income with No Kids) pretend for a moment, ok? ♥
I adore how easy & versatile each piece is above. The top doesn't even need a necklace (one less thing for a baby to grab!) and the colors are fresh & bright.
This look would have to be worn with jeans for me.
I am still wondering where the bottom half is J.Crew?!
I am not completely out of my mind, ok?
I know that white jeans with kids = crazy,
so this would be replaced with regular jeans or cute shorts.
When I was in Forever 21 yesterday they had a jacket that was identical to this one above from J. Crew. I don't even shop hardly at J. Crew now so I can guarantee that will not be in the closet when kids are in the picture. The nice thing is if you buy one from f21 for $20 and wear it all spring you will definitely get your money's worth. Even better is you can just wear a knit tee underneath so when it's time to play you don't have to change clothes.
So, tell me, are sweatsuits - or sweats and tees in general - really worth it when you can look put together in clothes that don't have to be dry cleaned for the same amount of effort? Well, check back with me in a few years so I can either agree or disagree. But, for now, I can keep my happy little dillusion about having kids & still looking half decent, ok?
