Something strange is happening to me. Actually I think it's been going on for years and years but only lately have I become more aware of it's occurrence. In my estimation, at least 4 days out of 7, my underwear match my outerwear.
When I say outerwear I am referring to my clothes (outerwear flowed better). It's not intentional, I swear it just happens. The last time was Friday morning. I have several lovely pairs of Victoria's Secret panties, and yes they are panties. I don't do thongs, never have, even during my thinnest days. Actually when I was thin I spent a lot of time swinging my leg to get my underwear out of my ass, so who wants undies that are up there indefinitely? To be completely honest I buy Vicky's hi-leg briefs, and I am only sharing that detail so you can visualize my Friday morning to your best ability. Anyway, I digress...
On Friday morning I wore this pair of green panties with large white polka dots. As I pulled them out of my drawer I admit I did think, "I wish I had a shirt this color." But I don't, so I moved on with my routine. Normally after I shower I do the normal hygiene product applications, put on my undergarments, and then throw on my lovely Granny housecoat to wear while I get my girl ready for school (thank God I am married and not using this blog to attract men). Once she is eating breakfast and absorbing a healthy dose of Spongebob, I get dressed.
Usually jeans go on first, and that move is key to prove to you that I don't plan the underwear coordination. Then I remove the Granny housecoat (it's lavender if that helps with your visualization) and pray to God I can find something in my closet that fits and feels right. Well, on Friday morning I had to drift to the right side of the closet. His side. I was feeling bloated, frumpy, whatever, and I wanted something a little bigger and a little longer to wear. So what do I pick? You'll never guess, and mind you some time has passed since my selection of green, polka dot, Vicky's granny panties, I mean briefs. Hi-leg briefs. I pick a bright green, waffle weave, long sleeve shirt. Imagine that.
I proceed to send my oldest child out the door, apply enough makeup so that I don't feel completely masculine and begin my one hour drive to work. I never give my clothing another thought until I take my morning bathroom break. It is then, and only then, as I take my seat to do my business (toilet seat cover in place) that the phenomenon that is coordinating underwear grabs me like a wedgie. My green with white polka dots, Victoria's Secret, hi-leg briefs are the EXACT same color green as the shirt I have borrowed from my husbands side of the closet. Crazy! How does this happen? Only the God's of Color Coordination know for sure, but I can't be the only once this happens to! I mean seriously, it's happened to you, right?
Tune in next time when we address the oft asked question of: "Do you and your daughter always dress alike?" and the phenomena that causes that to happen.
Monday, March 10, 2008
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We have the phenomenon here of mom and son unintentionally matching. Take today for instance. Mom was wearing a Detroit Tigers sweatshirt; son was dressed in an orange t-shirt with blue stripes, until son remembered the new Detroit Tigers jersey he got for his birthday, and promptly changed it.
Even worse...last week at preschool was "color" week; they had to dress in certain colors on certain days. The teachers told me on Friday that they all thought it was "so cute, the way you matched the colors the kids were wearing all week, too!"
So, um, yeah. I guess I do the matchy matchy as well...LOL
Heck with SpongeBob, I can't start my day until I get my healthy dose of Stacy! I might have to try some of Vicky's hi-cuts! And, sad to say, I match my undies to my outfit on purpose. Plus, the Red Wings lost in the play offs years ago because I digressed and wore blue undies when they were playing Toronto whose colors are blue and white. It's true.
Ok, and you were the one who used to freak out over people who matched their SOCKS to their outfit? :-) Strangely enough I have thought of you many times when I put on white socks, lol!
But I think the underwear thing is maybe one of those suggestive things that you don't really pick up on but that just shows what you're brain is doing in the background! And although most of my undies are either white, black, or grey, I do think there's a certain satisfaction to matching all over.
First I LOVE Vicky's Hi-cuts! That's all I've owned since I got out of college. Second, I sometimes purposely match my undies (I HATE the word panties) to my shirt---when I can.
How cool... Kyle and I have matching beards! Think I'm kiddin? BTW, I never did find that nose hair you so lovingly pointed out to me at the party!!
Love ya, Mummy
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