Sweatpants used to be the equivalent to jammies: You kept them for “at home” and never wore them out because they are comfy attire meant for lounging around. A couch potatoes wet dream, if you will.
Over the past couple of years, they have taken on a whole new purpose. Everyone has started to wear them out — whether in high school, where girls pair them with the UGG boots or in College when you do not have the time to do laundry and you rep them in the study lounge. And they don’t discriminate — it’s a fad for both men and women.
But what does it really say about a person’s fashion sense?
What does it say about one’s own image of themselves?
I’m not saying that they shouldn’t be worn. I have adorned my fair share of sweats. But, to be honest, during those times I was not feeling myself. I was feeling like the scum that floats around, like a sloppy mess on the surface of a pond. So, why are they becoming so normalized in everyday fashion?
Comfort would be the obvious answer. They are soft, loose and it’s like a long-lasting hug — but strictly for your legs and bum.
But, for whatever reason, they have begun to be translated into some sort of fashion statement.
And just like Nick Miller’s “Swuit” idea in New Girl, it should be a huge NO. But it’s not. People are going for it, flaunting their stuff in them for any kind of occasion. And some of the looks have been altered and ARE cute — but only when they are more than just baggy, grey and cuffed sweats. Please, don’t pull on a pair of ten-year-old sweats that are stained with God-know’s-what and call it “fashion.” It’s not a look.
In my opinion, I don’t believe that sweatpants are conducive to improving your self-esteem. If you already struggle with body image issues (which majority of people do in some way), you should be looking to wear clothes that make you feel good. And while sweatpants are cozy, they are definitely not something you’d pull out of your closet with the intention of slaying an interview or trying to pick up the cute barista you’ve had your eye on for months.
Unless you’re Drizzy. Then you could totally win my heart in a pair of sweats.
Which leads to the next aspect of sweatpants — the fangirl movement, regarding men wearing grey sweatpants. Why are people so into it?
It’s not a secret.
But, what I must say to this fad: have you SEEN a man in a suit?
Oh, hey there.
All hail a KING.
Leonardo Di-Can-you-be-my-husband?
It’s honestly super offensive that Papi and I aren’t AT LEAST dating yet. But I understand he’s super busy being awesome in every respect, so I will have to be patient.
Anyways, the moral of this article was to discuss the sweatpants epidemic. Basically, what I have to finish with is this: Don’t turn to sweatpants if you’re down in the dumps. Looking good can help you feel good — and a pair of baggy pants that resemble pyjamas just won’t do the trick.