Bringing sexy back: Finding freedom from sweatpants and hoodies

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I was on autopilot, and I knew it. Sweatpants, hoodies, and distressed jeans (especially the ones with holes in the knees when I’m feeling fancy) had become my daily uniform.

I had an entire closet full of pants, cashmere sweaters, slinky skirts, sundresses, printed tops, and other dope pieces. But I didn’t wear any of them.

I only gravitated to clothing that was comfortable, preferably elastic and required very little ironing (yes I actually fold my clothes right out the dryer). Cue sweatpants and hoodies.

I don’t know how it happened, well actually I do. I quit my job and went back to school to figure out what I wanted to do next in my career (but that’s another story for another blog).

Soon my day-to-day grind became a lot less D.C. corporate and more sweatpants swag and Chuck Taylors. Comfort became king of my closet. I hated thinking about what to wear, so I stopped, especially since I really didn’t have to anymore.

That is until I saw a quote by the late fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld.

“Sweatpants are a sign of defeat. You lost control of your life, so you bought some sweatpants.”

Really sir? This can’t be me, or can it? Lagerfeld’s quote made me laugh not only because it’s so…