After last week's glamorous and expensive outfit, I felt we needed to come back to reality a bit for Frock Fridays today. Getting dressed up is tons o' fun, but, as a few comments noted, it doesn't happen too often. It's more likely that you'll catch me playing homebody in the evenings - because of Charlie, my transatlantic relationship, and my savings account, I try to only hit the town for special occasions. So let's see what something a bit more practical might look like, shall we?
Years and years ago, a boy I knew who rowed told me that spandex was a privilege, not a right. (Yes, this came up as we were talking about a girl on the crew team; yes, we were being bitchy. Sorry. It was high school.) Because of that, the only times I wear leggings in public are when I'm running or going to the gym. In fact, I think that for 89% of women, "leggings are not pants" should be the first thing they think when they get dressed in the morning. (My sister, obviously, is in the 11% to whom this rule does not apply. Wait, I'm sorry - did I say my sister? I meant KMid. Duh.) But it's gotten cold enough out that I don't want to change into a casual jersey dress when I get home from work - I want to wear something comfortable and cozy.
So I think I might let myself recreationally slip into leggings now and then - as long as I follow a few guidelines, of course. Number one: I can only leave the house in leggings if I'm taking Charlie for a walk. Number two: the leggings cannot even approach transparency. Number three: the hem of my top has to hit at least mid-thigh.
Even with all that, I think I'd be most comfortable keeping my leggings around the house. Add a long sweater and some knitted booties, plus a mug of tea, a wool blanket, and a DVD box set, and you've got the makings of my ideal evening. (By the way, the total for this outfit is $88. That's more like it!)
