I Need To Get Dressed For This Lifestyle

[fj]

Because it has been cold these last few weeks, when I got out of bed to have my hot morning oatmeal (oatmeal nuked in milk, then mixed with whey protein and low-calorie chocolate drink powder), I would not sit down at the computer in my thin robe, but immediately put on the American Apparel black cotton flared sweatpants and the black cashmere sweater -- the only one that survived the moth attack in LA. Of course, as every morning, I would get totally engrossed in work and Internet, so but for food breaks, I would at some point look up and go, shit, time for gym, slip on boots and a coat, go to the gym, change and work out, shower and brush and shave, and then put the sweatpants and sweater back on. Nobody needed to see me anyway so who cares what I wore.

Except I caught my reflection in the mirror and I looked totally hot and cuddly and soft in it, and it was super comfortable on my skin all day. Except for my feet. My feet get so cold, even in boots, if I don't move and have the heating low. Still, I wore this for a week or more, I forget.

Ok, you know what, if I am going to do this home working in sweat pants for real, I might as well commit. I finally have a style of my own for work. As soon as my bank account no longer gives me anxiety attacks I will get 5 more of those sweatpants in colors, and save up for discount cashmere sweaters. While doing some browser testing on eBay I already bought a pair of cashmere socks. Maybe those will keep my feet warm. It'll be my work uniform.

When I am not meeting with clients, of course.

Comments

[purejuice.livejournal.com]

yes! an at home work uniform that looks and feels so good!!! cashmere socks!!! yay!!!

[fj.livejournal.com]

Totally. With all moves and divorces and unemployment and scrambling I stopped caring. I can't really afford to care as much as I want, but at least O should get back on my game here too.

[hrafn.livejournal.com]

What works for my feet is wool socks (SmartWool is my default brand - warm without being itchy) PLUS either shoes (at work) or slippers made from sheep so they've got a layer of fleece inside (I think these have come from LL Bean). I expect cashmere would be really nice, too. Keeps my toes warm even if I'm sitting at the computer for hours. Haven't solved the icy fingers problem, though :\

[fj.livejournal.com]

I can only buy one pair for now, but I will look for wool socks yes.

[krypto38801.livejournal.com]

Y'know, you should try giving out a mailing address for people who, I dunno, work in a clothing store like, say, Belk's, and can get some clothing at ridiculously low prices, and (just throwing out a for instance here) got some single pair socks for like 99 cents each in fabrics like cashmere, egyptian cotton, merino wool, etc.

Just sayin', that's all :)

[fj.livejournal.com]

No, that seems kind of wrong. :) But you are right, the discounts are steep right now, I should look.

[jss]

Come now, fj. You should know by now: Pics or it didn't happen!

ah but

[tkn1114.livejournal.com]

imagination goes a long way :-) Then may be pix :-)

[pyrzqxgl.livejournal.com]

I've got various types of slippers I wear that go up like boots rather than the kinds that look more like flip-flops.

my ideal customer

[tkn1114.livejournal.com]

is you. Stay tuned. You get a bigger discount. Because... Elle decor does :-)

I've got pants in fleece that we all can roll in the gym and meet clients in without ever changing clothes! Sweatpants aren't professional-looking for business attire. But these cross-over fleece fabrics totally are in traditional pants shapes with a twist. No gimmick. Only practical.

And cashmere, of course. But there is a thermal fabric that's as soft but warmer and cheaper for socks.

It's a lifestyle thing. You are one of these people who would totally get it.

Let you know when I open.