At Onesie with Fashion

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James Burns

Surely the onesie only has a short lifespan? I think this due to the fact that I am increasingly seeing people in their thirties and above wearing them, in public, which is freaking out the teenagers, giving them insight as to how hilarious they look.

Do not get me wrong, I don’t mind people in their thirties wearing them, I quite enjoy it. In fact I dedicate the next song to those people: "when I’m feeling blue, all I have to do, is take a look at you, then I’m not so blue" …Thank you Phil Collins!?

At least these people don’t end up showing off half their backside every time they bend over. Public apology for anyone who has witnessed this from me.
So I think we must prepare to wave farewell to the onesie. I do hope it will be back again by the time my daughter is a teenager. I could buy her lots of them and when she goes out on a date I can sew the zip to the top.

Anyone know if the dungaree is going to come back in fashion? They seem acceptable only to those who are pregnant. When I wore mine I was faced with a lady saying "Ooh you’ve got another on the way!" I completely freaked out and ran home to take a test. I thought she may know something I didn’t. I could use this to my advantage, eat a curry, put on my dungarees and always get a seat on the bus. 

Actually decorators and gardeners also get a look in when it comes to the dungaree. So if you do want to wear them, and don’t look pregnant, or bloat after a curry, you could always splash a bit of paint or soil over them, then you will be fine. Actually, even better If you do do that, then you can also spill food or drink down yourself (as I often do!) and it wont be an issue, as you're already mucky but in a socially acceptable way! Wow, just how practical and multi-tasking can one item of clothing be!

When it comes to clothes I have always been a real optimist and gone for the size I want to be. But recently I decided to face reality and buy the size I am. It was a revolutionary moment! I’m now so comfortable! It does mean that I have felt I have room to eat a bit more…this revolutionary moment may backfire when I have to get a fire crew to help remove me from my house.

When it comes to what to wear I say wear what you like, at best you start a huge fashion trend and become a fashion icon, followed by many, and at worse you provide a great comical service and make many who pass you by smile, and give them great ideas for their next blog!

Rebecca Wright – you can read more from Rebecca at Crazylifeofmrswright.wordpress.com

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