Recently I attended an art opening that took place at 8 am on a Friday morning. The time of day was not a problem for me as I am an early riser. Going out always excites me and I typically think days in advance about what I am going to wear, even more so post-pandemic. For two years we were regulated to visits to the grocery store or other mundane places. I couldn’t stand getting dressed up just to attend a zoom meeting or a virtual event. When I see people come out of their homes wearing attire suitable for washing the car or cutting the grass, I am shocked and amazed. There was a concert in Pittsburgh recently featuring Gladys Knight, it was at the Rivers Casino. I went with several friends, and we dressed in a fashion that gave Gladys a run for her money. A few people jokingly asked me if I was one of the back up singers. I’m from the era that watched movies on TV and the people at the casino were “dressed to the nines” and when people went out to dinner they dressed up as well. I think our style of dress has become way too casual. It seems like people have pajama pants for inside and outside and those bonnets drive me crazy. I think the bonnet is the equivalent of going out of the house with curlers in your hair. In my book, it’s a big faux pau and is it just me that the bonnets seem to have gotten larger and larger. Most women have closets full of clothes I know I do, and my goal is to wear them. I now look for events to wear my outfits. At the art opening a few people commented that I looked nice, of course I said thank you and quipped there is no reason for me to leave the house looking bad. I have enough clothing to outfit multiple women. So, ladies burn those bonnets and dress like you are going to meet your next husband, boyfriend, or the person who is going to offer you a career change. You just never know.
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