Lately, I’ve been struggling with my shirts. They’re getting a bit snug. Not just around the middle, but the shoulders too. Could it be added Covid weight? Or, has the dryer done its final spin? Either way, I’m torn about getting rid of the shirts. You see, on Zoom the shirts appear to fit. I know because when I’m on Zoom I’m often staring at myself. I don’t want to look. But it’s like coming across a traffic accident. My eyes are just drawn to the crash site.
My Favorite Shirt
I dislike clothes shopping. That makes it hard to part with the regular go-to shirts. You see, I like to wear the same thing over and over (in between washes, of course). I could get more creative. There are other choices in the closet. But change is hard. And even a new shirt might hang around for a few months until I’m comfortable putting it on. And then I have to force myself. Because I’m all about the familiar. It’s just a quirk of mine.
Different Colors
A few years back, I bought a red shirt. Big mistake. Red invites attention. I’ve heard that red cars attract more speeding tickets. And we all know that red is the official color of ambulances and fire trucks. It just takes a special guy to carry off red. Someone young. Someone sexy. Someone with more pep in their step. Someone who just isn’t me.
Zoom
On Zoom, black is my preferred color. Or non-color. And absolutely nothing with stripes or polka dots (does anyone still wear polka dots?). There is a large mixed media piece of art that hangs on the wall directly behind my desk. You can’t miss it on Zoom. The colors are vibrant; orange, red, dark green, aqua, and purple. A black shirt seems to blend best. And though the art looks great on the wall, I’m glad I’m not wearing it.
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Om gosh, how I can relate! I love the Zoom wardrobe as I can wear everything over and over and no one knows, at least I hope they don’t. I can have on my well-worn sweatshirts, my favorite green most often and you can’t even see them as my mug peers into that dastardly camera. (I do change it up a bit for PWC though or at least try to.) My closet is becoming dust and cobwebs from non-use. I will pay extra attention now to what color shirt you are wearing but no red!
So there is a Zoom wardrobe. Just as I thought. LOL.
Ah, the Zoom wardrobe! Top–what I call an upmarket t-shirt, one that doesn’t necessarily look like a t-shirt on Zoom (solid color or professional-looking design, no tears or band logos). Bottom–sweatpants! Gym shorts in the summer. What they can’t see, can’t bother them.
I’m waiting for companies to start making t-shirts that look like a shirt and tie for men or blouse and blazer for women. I’m already seeing yoga pants made to look like work pants. Funny, but when the pandemic started, I never imagined it would have such an impact on fashion.
Thanks, Janet, for the feedback. I love the idea of an upmarket t-shirt. But it does seem that Lululemon has already cornered the market on yoga pants that could pass for work pants. If you don’t look too closely. And squint.