February 18, 2012

• {getting dressed}
  
  I talk alot about loving my sweatpants..
  because I do.
  
  But, if we were to get technical, they’re not really sweatpants.
  The tag on the side when I bought them said, “lounge pants.”
  
  because of course, lounge pants sounds way cooler than sweatpants!
  but let’s get honest – they’re modified sweatpants with a fancy name.

  Whatever they want to call them, sweats, lounge, yogawear..
  the main thing they all have in common is hello! elastic waistbands!!
  finally, they’ve given women a way to be comfortable without exactly looking like we’re in our pajama’s.

  For me though. sometimes comfort can come with some other side effects~
  
  last year when we had first moved here I was really struggling with homesickness.
  I daily battled discouragement, and probably even boderline depression…
  I didn’t want to get out of bed. just the idea of getting dressed made me tired.
  I wondered what the point was, since I knew no one, and would see no one. why did it matter?
  
  But I discovered that when I got up. got dressed. combed my hair a little. maybe put on a bit of make up. I felt better.
  
  it wasn’t about anyone else.
  it wasn’t about impressing.
  or competing.
  or proving anything.
  it was simply. for me!
  
  I felt more awake. more alive. more ready to face the day. and just plain happier.

  It’s easy, especially, as stay at home mom’s to feel like there’s no reason to “get dressed.”
  and not like we have to look like we just stepped out of Anthropologie…
  but just putting a little effort into not looking like maybe what we often feel – frazzled and frumpy.
  
  When you’re a mom, everyone else’s needs come first.
  often even when it comes to taking showers and fixing hair. 
  it’s just what we do as moms.
  
  but I think we also need to remember that being mom isn’t the summary of who we are, only part.
  we can’t allow ourselves to get lost in there.

  And though we might not have the opportunity for spa days
  or excess money to shop for new clothes in this season of our life~
  we can use what we have.  do what we can.
  
  sometimes just painting your nails does wonders!
  
  Now. I will forever love stretchy elastic waistbands first and foremost.
  my favorite thing in the world is to come home, throw on my “lounge pants,” and lounge!  

  But. I’ve been thinking about this again throughout this winter… though not as bleak as last.
  still, it’s just easier and warmer to fall back into wanting to stay in those old black pants all day long.
  and is it just me, or does summer seem way less complicated to get dressed?

  So. I’m writing this to encourage myself, and anyone else who knows where I’m coming from, to keep making an effort each day.
  to not slip into a “not caring” kind of attitude.
  because that effects more than just our appearance.
  
  The Pleated Poppy does a wonderful segment called, What I Wore Wednesday, which is this exact idea-
  just encouraging women to GET DRESSED!
  I’ve wanted to participate, but honestly. I forget to take pictures of my outfits each day..
  until I’m already in my lounge pants, lounging. 

  and I’ve recently discovered this new sight.  
  It’s a fun tool to see how things work together.
  and to give you more of an idea maybe, what your style really is.
  
  I tend to like all different styles – in pictures or on other people…
  but there’s always just one I basically come back to. what seems more me.
  
  What about you?
  Which of these outfits is more your kind of style..
  I mean, if I pinned you down on the ground and said you couldn’t get up until you narrowed it down to just one? 
  {which i really won’t do. promise.}

  1. Trendy

  

  2. Classy
  
  

  
  3. Dressy
  

  
  

  

  4.

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  4. Comfy

  

  5. Girly

  5. Girly

  

  6. Funky

  

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  speaking of clothes. I better go get to packing mine.
  the kiddos and I are headed to Cincinnati tomorrow.
  
  I’m excited to bE tHeRe. but do dread the trip alone without Shayne.
  pray we have nothing eventful happen -
  like a baby throwing up all over her big brother, causing him to nearly throw up too.
  or border guards who seem to like searching vehicles just because they’re bored.
  {based on true stories}
  
  happy weekend-ing ya’ll.
  and if your in sweats/lounge/yoga pants don’t you feel one bit guilty about it~
  weekends are kinda better suited for elastic-y type stuff anyway.

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  (¸.·´ (¸.·´ (¸.·¨¯`♥ amber

  p.s. and just in case. yes, i know what 1 pet.3 says, and i believe it’s true!
  
  

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