It all began one beautiful spring day when my Mom came home from the store with a jacket that she got for a killer $5. A gray hoodie. That's when it started-my love affair with hoodies.
I mean, they are the best! They are cozy and comfortable. They cover baby bumps or stains on your shirt. They are perfect for fall or spring or any time you just need a little added warmth. And they have a HOOD which is almost the same thing as an accessory.
Who doesn't love hoodies?!
But, even good things can be taken too far.
APPARENTLY, I wear hoodies too much. We (my hubbie and I) had this revelation last Christmas. Or maybe he's known for a long time and has been too nice to say...
I had decided that a formal winter coat would be a good thing for me. You know those cute little pea coats? I guess I was getting tired of wearing hoodies to church.
So, we went shopping and I could not be satisfied. I looked weird or too old or just NOT ME in all these coats I tried on. Finally I verbalized my frustrations and Sam said, "Do you know why you don't like any of these coats? Because your style is....HOODIES! That's all you wear, you know."
It hit me like a bombshell. Is.it.really?
Then, I thought...and realized....yes. It is true.
Now I am taking fashion tips from my husband. Sigh.
AAAnd I didn't really take any action.
Not much changed.
Then we pulled out old family videos one night. The lamest one is an old VHS with little clips of me conducting music for my Conducting Class in college. Little clips from 5 or 6 different days during the semester. I kid you not-every single clip had me wearing a hoodie!!
I felt properly chastened.
Then, I started looking at old photos....
Hoodie (with a hole in it)
Hoodie while sewing!
Hoodie on 5th anniversary!
Black hoodie on Birthday...(please excuse the scary face)
Brown hoodie in Canada...
HOODIE!!
So, I am appalled. Not that I ever thought of myself as a fashion guru or anything. I'm too cheap for that. But, this????? It's a little embarrassing.
So, I'm going to make a painful change. But, it will be slow going. It will be hard to give these babies up. Not that I'll give them up completely since they are still the most comfy cozy piece of clothing ever! But, maybe I'll just wear them less..
Anyway, I know you ALL wanted to know this.
Oh-and there's a new poll to go with this post so Go Vote!
I'm sitting in my hoodie right now reading your blog. :) I actually went for a walk and it was a little breezy so I even used my hood.
ReplyDeleteI think you look cute in your hoodie's! I hadn't noticed a trend but the proof is in the pictures huh. What's that dessert you are eating?
ReplyDeleteAhh taking a break from Political Science. :) I always liked your hoodies and truthfully I never noticed that you wore them that much. Oooh I have a pea coat, they're very nice but I prefeer the older ones that these new ones that they are making, they are much nicer and last longer. The buttons will not fall off! But have you tried trench coats? Not the long ones but the ones that go to your waist...but I suppose that wouldn't make it a TRUE trench coat now would it? -Amethyst
ReplyDeleteSara you are like the coolest person I know...all those different colors! I'm so impressed and I think I need to go buy another hoodie!
ReplyDeleteOkay...I am all for anyone having their own style. i love your hoodies!!! However, i have been thinking about you changing your style since Sam was teasing you about them...So i think that a shirt and cardigan would be a perfect look for you!!! I think of you whenever i see someone in the magazines with that look good luck! i am all for you modeling and posting the new looks and having us vote for the right look for you!
ReplyDeleteBecca stole my idea. I was going to suggest starting out slow by getting a nice long-sleeve cardigan. In my family cardigans are like hoodies, you wear them every day!
ReplyDeleteMine is sweater coats. You know ... those long sweaters that cover your butt? LOVE them. But yeah, I ought to stop ...
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