*picture added* I am peeved at DH (anthro red trench story)

[mshen]

He owes you an anthro-apology!

Lmao! I will take self portraits, but not in the mirror. Coz that would mean I have to make beds and pick up the dirty clothes scattered everywhere (incidentally, from DH). I will do self timer.

[hellokitty]

There must be something about males, that make them say stupid things w/o thinking first. I'm sure you look fantastic in the coat, ignore your DH and enjoy the coat, you deserve it!

If it makes you feel any better, when I was pg with DS3, I was feeling down in the dumps about having another boy. So, as a treat to myself, I bought some really nice garnet hill pj's to wear postpartum. I love those pj's, but the first time DS2 (4 yrs old at the time) saw me wearing them he said, "mom, you look like a grandma!" ARGH! I have never spent that much on pj's before and according to my son, I spent extra $ to look like a grandma. Nice! He's always been my kid to point out every zit or mole that I have and notice if I'm wearing perfume or jewelry. I told my DH that this kid would make a good plastic surgeon, he'd be drawing marker all over everyone's flaws!

[mshen]

Hahaha, sounds like the male chromosome is strong in your middle son.

[TxCat]

Tell him he needs to step up his game and give you a reason to wear it!

I bet the coat looks gorgeous! And you know what, I used to be nervous about being too "dressed up" for an occasion, but I've found I feel better being overdressed than underdressed for things. Even if it is just taking DD to music class, I feel 100x better about myself if I'm wearing something cute and put-together, that makes me feel great, rather than rolling out in my work-out attire. So I say rock that trench when you're heading out to run errands or take the kids somewhere.

[pantrygirl]

I'm positive you look fab in it!

My husband once said to me, unless I'm naked or appear to be naked in the item, the response will probably not be what I expect it to be.

Rock your trench!

Oh and the next time he asks what you think of something you absolutely know he's psyched about give him a non-plussed response. :-)

[DrSally]

Tell him he needs to step up his game and give you a reason to wear it!

and to the anthro-pology comment!

I bet you look fantastic. I've actually gotten the same comment. I wore a white Kohl's cotton skort and navy t-shirt to breakfast on Sunday one day and DH said, "why are you so dressed up?". Huh, just trying to do something other than jeans and a worn out/stretched out T-shirt. I wonder if men are afraid they pretty soon they'll need to dress up more? You know a lot of men are all about the casual.

[hellokitty]

Count me in as another mom who is actively trying to dress up a little more than before. It has been a nice self esteem boost, since I haven't felt very attractive looking for quite a long time. Dressing in nicer clothes has helped a lot, so I see nothing wrong with trying to look nice.

[scriptkitten]

ignore him.

i wear coats like that all the time, even if i'm just going outside to get a coffee down the street.

[mshen]

Ok, I tried to get my kids to take pictures, and it was a HUGE struggle.

First up, DD was at school, so I made DS take them, and here is what he got. I'm wearing my usual uniform fitted tee/jeans underneath.



"Baby, try to tap in the middle of the picture to get it to focus."


"No, mommy needs to be in the picture!"


Then I thought I would have better luck with my daughter, so after coaching and more coaching, here are the best pictures she took



Well, I still love the coat and am keeping it!

[liamsmom]

I love it! It looks really good on you.