I was raised in a home with a mother who always dressed to impress. She would sew nine children beautiful matching outfits. We always had nice clothes even if she didn't spend a lot of money. So at any early age I learned to find second hand clothes that I could wear and look like I spent money on. I also learned how to sew and have made my children matching outfits. I like to be comfortable but dress nice.
Now my husband is a different story. His idea of comfortable is basically pajamas. He likes to go to the gym but he thinks that gym clothes are OK to wear all day. He wears them to sleep, workout, and anywhere else he has to go. His attire is usually worn out T-shirts, basketball shorts, or sweat pants. He has even started wearing his Dad's velcro shoes. He says that they are easy to put on and comfortable. Now this should not be allowed unless you are under the age of 6 or over the age of 65. I encourage him to dress up a little when he goes out of the house. He is still so young and getting too comfortable in dressing like he is an old man. I can I make him see that he looks a little nuts?
To add.... the other day my husband comes to me and says..."what is different about me?" So I try to look for something to notice. I say, "oh you shaved." No "You lost weight." Yes but not that. "Your wearing a belt!" Yup! I haven't seen my husband wear a belt to church for the last 3 years. He has been wearing suspenders. I said, "Great now I don't have to be married to an old man for the next 20 years!" Oh and he stopped wearing the Velcro shoes.
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