In my search for the perfect leggings, I stumbled upon the "suck you in" kind of leggings. Or more appropriately, "shaping" leggings. And I decided that they were perfect. Because one of the things I was worried about with my much loved outfit was that I wasn't thin enough. But shaping leggings would make me thin enough. And in an effort to get free shipping, I also ordered a suck you in shapewear top.
I decided to wear the top to work today. And such, the comedy of errors began. I could not figure out how to get the shirt on my body. It has this "slimming liner" and every time I put it on, my head got stuck in between the liner and the shirt. Every, single, time.
I struggled with this thing for 45 minutes. I once got it on and I did a triumphant fist pump in the air. I looked in the mirror and it was on inside out. And then there was the time I couldn't get it off.
I don't know how I graduated law school either.
I thought about calling my mom, but I wasn't sure how to explain a shapewear emergency at 8 o'clock in the morning. Actually, I don't know if you can ever explain a shapewear emergency at any time of the day.
I was upstairs getting dressed for so long that Michael came upstairs and asked if "I ever planned on serving him breakfast."
In the end, I put on a different top. The shirt is now here:
Stupid vanity.
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Oh my friend, you should see the contortionist positions I go through to simply get my rear end into some spanx.
Things Not Covered In Civil Procedure 101.
You need to tell us the name of this torture device so we can all avoid it. I’ve got one but it’s more like a really tight camisole but I can relate to the not being able to take it off.
You need to tell us the name of this torture device so we can all avoid it. I’ve got one but it’s more like a really tight camisole but I can relate to the not being able to take it off.
You need to tell us the name of this torture device so we can all avoid it. I’ve got one but it’s more like a really tight camisole but I can relate to the not being able to take it off.
You need to tell us the name of this torture device so we can all avoid it. I’ve got one but it’s more like a really tight camisole but I can relate to the not being able to take it off.
Oh my goodness! I’m sorry, but I am sitting here, looking at my computer screen, and laughing at your expense. The best part was your husband asking about breakfast!! Thanks for the laugh.
Hmmm…is now the time we start tossing out ideas for alternate uses for the shapewear? I’m trying really hard here, but coming up blank. But, at least you got the free shipping and a blog post out of it!
Oooh but man now I really want to see you in it. You must figure it out for us because I just have to know what that actually looks like on. And also ahahjahahahah
My kids won’t ask for breakfast, they will whine that they are hungry though.
holy giggle. Yes, I have been there. The worse part is that I keep subjecting myself to it over and over again.
Just out of curiosity… where is that shirt from? Because despite it being incredibly frustrating and confusing… it is super cute!
Haha! I have a few lawyer friends, I love it when they poke fun at themselves like that. Being that I base my fashion sense on what doesn’t itch or pinch, I think you made the right decision here, Jodi!