January doldrums

[checkers65477]

You know the saying "comfort food" that refers to those foods that make us feel comfortable and good?  It occured to me today that I have comfort clothing, too.  Certain things that I wear on a day like today--the first day back to work after a long weekend, a rainy, dreary, January-doldrums day.  When I got ready for work, I reached for my favorite, ancient cashmere sweater that I got on sale many years ago just after Christmas.  It's so soft and comfy, and I don't care that it has some tiny coffee spots on it that I haven't gotten around to trying to clean.  It's a pale blue and I always feel good when I wear it.

Now, if I'm at home my comfort clothes are a pair of gym pants and a sweatshirt.

What are your comfort clothes like?

Comments

[jade-sabre-301.livejournal.com]

ooh...I like the new layout.

my comfort clothes are old flannel pj-pants, my comfy bra that's way stretched out and makes absolutely nothing tight-fitting look flattering on me, a gigantic t-shirt, a gigantic sweater/sweatshirt, and warm toe socks.

[checkers65477.livejournal.com]

Thanks, jade, the layout took forever to do! The comfort clothes HAVE to be loose and baggy, that's for sure.

[emerald-happy.livejournal.com]

My green coat (which fell apart after I wore it so much)! Or rather, my new turquoise coat now! Because no one has one like it! And I love the looks I get from boringly dressed people in plain dark clothes. And from small children.

Um...my black and silver skull print t-shirt. because the black makes me look slimmer and the little silver skulls look cool, not too dressed up, not too casual. *loves*

[checkers65477.livejournal.com]

I liked the coat in the picture you posted. Little silver skulls, huh? I think I'd better stick with my blue sweater, at least in the library. :)

[emmaco.livejournal.com]

Lovely old soft cotton t-shirt and either shorts so old and loose they basically have to be tied on or long elastic waisted cotton pants. Or a sack dress I've had for years.

Respectable comfort clothes...I don't know if I have any!

[emmaco.livejournal.com]

Oh and I thought of a sort-of respectable outfit I love wearing as comfort clothes - a red dress with a smocky top and very loose bottom half. Comfy and not too bummy, even when I don't wear a bra with it :)

[checkers65477.livejournal.com]

Wearing red always makes me feel good. I think I need more red clothes. They have to be a true red or dark red, though. None of that orangey-red.

[rowana.livejournal.com]

Pretty much the same as everyone else's. :) Comfy bra, big red t-shirt, old PJ trousers, fluffy socks and my mum's old jumper.

Comfort clothes you can get away with wearing out? Strangely enough, my gothy t-shirts and scruffy old jeans back from when I was a younger grungy teenager. You can blend into any crowd in London wearing stuff like that. :)

How about comfort food? Is it ice cream and chocolate for everyone, or do some people find other things more comforting?

[jade-sabre-301.livejournal.com]

comfy respectable clothes? hm...oh, I have a nice shirt that's kind of loose-fitting--wide neck, straight down, not necessarily form-fitting but still formalish--which I can wear with a dark cami underneath, and my black jeans that are snug but comfy. If I'm just going out in public and not dressing up, though, I just wear t-shirt and jeans.

...I find my grandmother's vegetable soup comforting. and black-eyed peas. And real mashed potatoes. And brownies. Depends on the kind of comfort I'm thinking about.

[checkers65477.livejournal.com]

Mmm. Mashed potatoes. Canned tomato soup.

[checkers65477.livejournal.com]

It's hard to believe, but I'm not a big fan of ice cream. That's about the only sweet I don't crave. I'm more of a cookie person. But chocolate, yes!

[emmaco.livejournal.com]

Tea and biscuits :) Nice cheese and crackers. Soft boiled eggs with toast.

[checkers65477.livejournal.com]

Yes, eggs! *goes to have breakfast*

[dannybailey.livejournal.com]

I *love* your layout!

Here's a unique one: my comfort pants are the pants of my highschool uniform. They are so wonderfully soft and baggy and I love them. :)

[jade-sabre-301.livejournal.com]

you lucky duck. I had to wear a skirt for my school uniform. (granted, I could wear pants, but they were boy pants, and so NOT flattering. :-b)

[checkers65477.livejournal.com]

Thanks, danny! The layout was a pain in the ass, but I've finally gotten it to where I like it pretty well. Comfort clothes have to be soft and baggy, I'd say. Hmph. Uniform pants, that is unique!