Look Ma! No Pants!: Snow Day

Hello Readers,

Brr!

Central Illinois received a lot of snow today. Enough to stay at home all day! I was planning to try a few fitness classes at the Riverplex today, but I decided against the trip after reading facebook statuses about the slippery roads. And because I am sore from my latest fitness initiatives. (Note to self- take it easy in the pool and at the gym after a three week hiatus!)

I began the day in a sweater and corduroys, but when I realized my day would be spent at home I swapped my cords for my silver exercise leggings. Not the most slimming or flattering choice, but comfortable? Yes!
This outfit, while comfortable, is major. It is nearly a violation of my rule against leggings, jeggings, and nonpants as pants (to learn more, see this post about the Undergraduate Uniform). But I didn't wear my leggings with Uggs or in public, and I left my NorthFace jacket up in my room. Whew! That was close!

Look Ma! No pants! Well, leggings...

After playing with Sophie, my mom and I made oatmeal cookies. That's something you do on a snowy day! In the kitchen, watching the snow fall, I enjoyed a cookie or two with a steaming cup of hot cocoa. 

 

Let us in!

Eating a cookie. Yum!

I also took a few pictures of Sophie (the family dog) in her first big snow. She was a bit unsure at first, but she quickly learned that she loves being in the snow! She is an Alaskan Malamute, so it would make sense for her to love the snow but it was still such a treat to see her in her element!

Here are a few highlights of Sophie's day in the snow. Enjoy!

on the move!

crazy!

in her element!

Soph-flakes!

she tried to eat the snow. several times!

there's winter in the air!

snow angel!

Trends I Will Not Try: The Undergrad Uniform

Hello Readers,

Oh dear.  The trend I tackle tonight is one that I'm sure we are all familiar with.  I first remember seeing this trend on the campus of SLU Madrid (worn by American students) in the spring semester of 2008.

What is this trend?  With the exception of one ingredient, the elements of this trend (alone) are harmless but combined they are a disaster. Why do I call this the undergrad uniform?  Because I have seen it on campuses everywhere: Madrid, St. Louis, Greenville, Milwaukee, Peoria, Chicago, and even across facebook. Do you know what I am talking about now?

Need a hint? Here are the ingredients:

from NorthFace's website- the Denali Jacket

                                                

Black Leggings from Banana Republic

Black UGG Tall Boots

I own a similar NorthFace jacket, and I love it.  I also own a pair of black leggings (the very same style pictured above from BR).  I do not, nor have I ever, owned a pair of UGGs but I try to understand their original function and current appeal.  

I am not the first person to notice the disaster that the combination of these elements create.  Last summer, I learned of UIUC No Pants- a blog that posts reader-submitted photos of wearers of this perfect storm of the uggleggingface affliction across the Urbana-Champaign campus of the University of Illinois.

My favorite post, "The NoPants Trifecta," captures my similar loathing of the trend of interest for this post.  If you feel the same way about The NoPants Trifecta (North Face jacket with leggings and UGGs), I highly recommend this blog and most especially this post.  

So. . . Readers, what do you think?  Are you an offender? Do you know an offender?  What do you think about The NoPants Trifecta/uggleggingface affliction?