Retro-fitted and fun!

With the nickname “Cake” combined with the love of entertaining, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to buy myself one of those retro t-shirts with the famous Hostess cupcake logo. Since becoming a work-at-home mother (WAHM), my collection of hip retro t-shirts seems to be growing. My favorites include the smiling noodle-faced Spagettio t-shirt, the Rubrics Cube t-shirt that says “Pure Genius” and the Beatles t-shirt with Ringo star’s symbolic drum emblem.

A pair of blue jeans may seem like the obvious partner to a retro t-shirt. However, this surprisingly was a disappointment. Comfort is key to any WAHM. No matter how stone-cold I washed a pair of jeans, I still found them to be too stiff and scratchy, especially when sitting. Additionally, the sweatpants alternative did cross my mind. However, I was fearful that I would appear either too frumpy, or people would think I didn’t shower after the gym.

So after several experimental outfits, I finally stumbled upon my perfect uniform. I purchased several pairs of black pajama bottoms. They are light and airy enough to wear to sleep, plus have the versatility of daytime usage. They don’t look like gym pants, and they definitely look great with my retro t-shirts. I wear various combinations of this outfit just about everywhere, everyday.

If I want to give the illusion of outfit-effort, all I need to do is to switch from a retro t-shirt to a blouse, and add accessories. Last week I did this with a necklace and sandals, and no one noticed that I was in my pajama bottoms.

Look, I am aware that people have threatened to call makeover reality shows about this. But to me, going retro in the wardrobe department has been one of the glorious benefits of being a WAHM. I no longer have the morning “run in the stocking” crisis. I never have to worry about wearing the same scratchy dress pants again with a different top, hoping that nobody will notice.

For me, each day is “casual Friday”, retro-fitted, fast and fun.

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