I think when I was deciding how to best be comfortable in the house, I may have time traveled.
As in BACK in time.
For household lounging,working, or slinging, I am not a fan of girded up athletic wear, tight jeans and a tucked in top, pajamas or coordinated around the house outfits.
I am a fan of the house dress.
This is something about me that is widely known.
When my dear friend Anna calls, she usually asks, "Are you in your bata?"
Here is why I love them...
Nothing touches you. You float everywhere you walk.
If my house dresses were a little more sophisticated , and if you squeezed your eyes really tight, they could look a little Babe Paley and Truman Capote by the pool..
Their pluses are endless.
If you get sleepy, you can take a nap without changing clothes.
You can play hide and seek with your neighbors while running to the mailbox (in your house dress) in broad daylight.
And finally, the work you can accomplish while wearing one is in another dimension of productivity.
It must have something to do with all that looseness and the freedom you feel.
And the most wonderful house dress day of all is when you stay in it from morning until night.
My mother left me a wonderful legacy when she told me early on-
"Laura Ellen, sometimes you just need to stay home in your gown all day."
Why yes I do:)
PS. If I do need to leave the house (sigh)... you will probably find me in this- my town dress:)
I bought my yellow house dress (above) on Amazon because our youngest daughter Katherine had one. Sadly, it is sold out.
That means there are more of us:)
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