It's Cozy Clothes Season, Folks!

Everybody has been complaining about the cold weather that has settled upon us, but I have been waiting for Cozy Clothes Season all year long.

I live in my yoga pants during the winter . Am I wearing underwear? Probably not. I try to underwear as little as possible while donning yoga pants. But you will never really know because I won't tell you.

I love winter hats that cover up crazy wind hair, although during the school day, I am not supposed to wear them. I'm required to be a good example for all of my preteen students who constantly sneak into my classroom wearing hoods.

I'm with you, kids. I want to wrap up in my sweatshirt at this time of year too.

I love my (faux) furry winter boots, an especially comfy pair of shoes when your profession requires you to be on your feet all day.

Just yesterday, one child blurted out, "I like your boots, Mrs. Duggan!" right when the kids were in the middle of clapping a four-beat rhythm.

So . . . I get compliments on my awesome boots, especially at inappropriate times.

At home, I change into flannel pajamas immediately before I cook dinner. And I live in yoga pants and hoodies on the weekends when I don't have to look professional.

One time (and only once) my husband, Dan, questioned my Cozy Clothes Season fashion choice.

"Are you really going out in public wearing yoga pants?" he asked.

My response to his scrutiny ended up in a blog post entitled, "Yoga Pants and Feminist Experiments."

Occasionally though, a concerned Dan will ask me, "Didn't you wear your yoga pants to bed last night?"

"Who knows?" I answer. "Maybe. Maybe not. It's Cozy Clothes Season. Anything goes." 

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