I don’t really understand this.  Are people really so into the “do whatcha want, whenever ya want” philosophy?  Especially with clothing?  To each their own, I suppose.  Or maybe I’m just getting old at 38.  I have no issues with my body.  I don’t want to hide anything.  I just don’t want to look like I’m spending a day at the beach or pool – there’s a time and place for everything, and I think many young people forget that.  Or don’t care. And yes, I think it’s sad.  Or am I spending too much time on liberal fashion blogs where people, well, weren’t “raised that way,” so to speak?

Over the winter, I was looking for non-leggings pants to go with some of my tops.  I DO wear leggings (as you saw in my #nosolidblackforlent pictures on Instagram), but mostly for more barre-centric classes opposed to personal training or Pilates.  Do you know how difficult it can be if you’re looking for something that isn’t black?  There are tons of non-black choices for leggings, but pants?  Not so much.  Maybe I’m just too picky and dealing with a so-called #firstworldproblem.  Okay, I admit it.  I AM dealing with a #firstworldproblem.  But it doesn’t mean I can’t rant about it, right?

A lot of people in the fashion world just see me as a prude and probably more conservative than I should be.  Many even think I’m uncreative and the more militant might think I’m holding progress back a few decades.  However, they can think what they like.  As long as they don’t become too aggressive and bully-ish (which, unfortunately, they often are), I’m fine with it.  I just want more options.  Is that too much to ask for?  Let’s hope things will change this year!

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