January 20, 2010
I decided today was going to be a Sweatpants Day. After all, I wasn’t really going anywhere. Why get a good pair of jeans dirty when I was going to be cooking and writing all day long?
That, of course, made me think of our favorite band.
1. Sweats are perfect for the tour bus. Especially for overnight trips.
2. As the band gains popularity, though, they often feel the need to change into jeans before going into the hotel.
3. After all, their fans are hanging out, waiting for autographs, pictures, whatever they can get from the guys.
4. Trevor, of course, once vowed to wear sweats the first time the band walked a red carpet at an event.
5. Everyone ignored him, trusting that his vanity would win out when the actual time came.
6. It did.
7. Of the four guys in ShapeShifter, only Eric and Daniel are likely to hang out in sweats.
8. Trevor says he likes his pants tighter.
9. Mitchell doesn’t like to feel sloppy. Or so he says.
10. Kerri thinks he just wants to show off his legs.
11. Kerri also wonders what he’s got to show off, and why he’d want to. Showing off is more Trevor’s thing.
12. Still, sweats make for a comfy way to pass a long, boring day on a tour bus.
13. Just so long as there’s no one to see you, I guess.
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Celticlibrarian
January 20, 2010 11:29 pm
Yep. Sweats are comfy…but I’m too vain to wear them out of the house unless I’m going somewhere to exercise…and I can’t change there.
Brenda ND
January 20, 2010 11:57 pm
Sweats are great for hanging around the bus or the house. But now you have me trying to picture the band in them. LOL.
MommyBa
January 21, 2010 1:00 am
I haven’t passed by this way for a while. I’m glad to read through your posts again.
Sweats are comfy and cool. Loved your post for this week!
Happy Thursday!
Janet
January 21, 2010 2:03 am
I’ve worn the same yoga pants and sweat shirt to the last three (weekly) yoga classes. Isn’t it green to wash less often?!
Julie
January 21, 2010 2:34 am
Here in Australia we call them tracky-daks. Some can be very up-market, but mostly they are for walking in the park, doing the groceries or the laundry. Yep they are comfortable, but not if you are on the make for someone. Then they are a turnoff.
Anthony North
January 21, 2010 5:02 am
It’s been a long time since I’ve worn anything but suits. Certainly different from MY band days.
Grandma
January 21, 2010 6:53 am
Ah, old age hath it’s privileges. For me, wearing sweats is dressing up. Casual is my bathrobe.
CountryDew
January 21, 2010 8:04 am
Sweats are great; I’m planning on putting mine on today! But when I played in a band (that was ages ago) we went for a tailored look and wore black and white; definitely not sweats.
Hootin' Anni
January 21, 2010 8:10 am
Never heard of the band…do I live under a rock, or what? But I do love my sweats!! And they must have pockets so I can just keep ’em on and go to the store….gotta have pockets. LOLOLOL
And I LOVE ’em BAGGY!!
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Have a great day!!
Hazel
January 21, 2010 9:18 am
I use sweats all the time indoors. I dare not wear them outside though.
Americanising Desi
January 21, 2010 9:23 am
oh wow. I miss my sweats now!
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Harriet
January 21, 2010 11:50 am
I’m sold 🙂
Have a great Thursday!
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Norma
January 21, 2010 3:37 pm
I try not to go out in public in sweats, but can run from the car to exercise class!
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Alice Audrey
January 21, 2010 3:42 pm
It’s so weird to think of jeans as dressy, but it makes sense.
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CalicoCrazy
January 21, 2010 5:12 pm
We are definitely a sweats household, and my best friend accused me of ruining her because I managed to get her out of the house in sweats more than once.
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Julia Smith
January 22, 2010 10:44 pm
I wonder if anyone has actually gone to a red carpet event in sweats?
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Adelle Laudan
January 23, 2010 1:13 am
Sweats and PJ pants are a writers staple aren’t they?
Fun post
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Dawn - She is Too Fond of Books
January 23, 2010 2:05 pm
Well, it’s after 1 on a Saturday, and I’m in sweatpants! I will change if/when I leave the house,though. Especially, of course, I have the opportunity to walk the red carpet (OK, not likely, but I’d dress to the nines!)
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