Ugg Boots and Their Knockoffs
I do not own a pair of these, although I would LOVE to. They look so warm and comfy and they are cute, if worn appropriately. Unfortunately, I’ve encountered a colossal problem though with these things, which may even cause me to turn against them:
You see it at the daycare. You see it at the grocery store. You see it at the gas station, restaurants, and movie theaters. You know exactly what I am about to say and it’s striking fear deep in your heart…
The mom, in a knee length wool coat, baggy sweatpants, with one pant leg tucked into a boot and one leg untucked.
Skinny Jeans
I am hugely guilty of this trend because, much like my obsession with wearing socks at all times, I can’t stand pant legs with a wide hem. They feel weird to me. They make me cold even if it is warm out. I prefer straight leg jeans, which are obsolete. Bootcut jeans are fine with boots, but another problem I have is that I am between lengths and would never go too short. So if I go the next length up and wear them with shoes, they completely cover my feet, causing me to look like a stumbling clydesdale everywhere I go. I do own one obscenely skinny pair of skinny jeans. You can see my cellulite through these jeans. I can’t pull them off without my socks coming off with them, much to my horror. However, due to budget constraints in my wardrobe and the fact that my washing machine is the size of a thimble, I do occasionally have to subject the public to these jeans.
Socks with Toes
You’ve seen them…those socks that are like gloves for your feet. It’s wrong and it’s creepy.
For those of us that have a serious foot phobia, this is a nightmare. It’s not even feet that bother me, it’s the toe part. They’ve got those nails, and (ugh, I can’t even go any further.) And you want to put on a sock that gives each toe it’s own little compartment? Do you know how WEIRD that is? Don’t you think that they should all be together, anyway? I mean, why separate them? Why screw up a good thing? What if they get anxious or lonely?
I do take care of my feet, I don’t want you to think that this phobia has resulted in long, yellow, nasty toenails for Shelby and I. We have matching painted toenails, even though no one ever sees MY feet, but you never know when you could be in a car accident or pull your skinny jeans off and lose a sock in the process.
Things to Keep Your Ears Warm
I envy women that can wear hats and look completely adorable. There’s so many cute winter hats out there that I wish I could wear. I would even be happy with one of those bands you wear on your head to cover your ears and keep them warm. It sucks having a slightly, slowly aging craggy face because when I put on a hat or headband I instantly resemble a pug. My eyebrows get tangled up with my eyelashes. My mascara rubs off onto my cheek bones. No matter how happy, sad, or mad I am, the only expression I can pull off is one of extreme concern.
In closing, I am no fashionista by any stretch of the imagination. I leave that to the 5 year old in my house. My idea of looking good is walking out of the house with clothes on. As much as I try to refrain from wearing my skinny jeans with my Asics (which you know, I need with all of the jogging I do), I can’t promise it won’t happen. I can promise you that you will never see me in anything that exposes my toes, and I will never wear anything except sneakers with my baggy sweatpants.