How To Get Noticed, Even When You Don’t Want To.

It’s no secret that I rarely get ‘Dressed Up’. And by ‘Dressed Up’ I just mean wearing ‘Real Pants’. It’s not that I am lazy. Well maybe it’s because I’m lazy. But it’s more because I don’t see the point in being uncomfortable when I don’t have to be. Therefore, I live most of my life in sweat pants, yoga pants, pajama jeans, and or straight up pajamas. And I wouldn’t have it any other way.

I’ve gotten used to the sideways glances and intense stares from strangers at the grocery store and CVS. Because I am perfectly content sporting the ‘Clearly I’ve Given Up’ look. It suits me.

And, I have absolutely no qualms shopping and/or attending ‘Family Holidays’ dressed like this.

However, even *I* may have taken things a little too far.

When I got the phone call from my girlfriend, telling me she finally had the time to squeeze me in for a hair appointment, I jumped at the chance. Literally. It had been three months since my last cut and color. My gray hairs had taken over completely and not even a ponytail and hat could make me look ‘Normal’.

So… without even thinking, I grabbed my bathrobe, threw it on over my pajamas, and got into the car.

Yeah, that’s right.

I drove my car, while wearing my bathrobe.

But that’s not the worst of it.

Nope.

I had a very small window of time to get my hair ‘did’ – because my brother, Abercrombie, whom I love and adore was coming over for dinner. And that’s not an every day occasion.

Tiffany, master stylist that she is, cut my hair first, before slathering my hair with rich, creamy, colored goodness. But rather than waiting 45 minutes for the color to ‘set’ – I asked her to Saran Wrap my head so I could drive back home and be on time for my Family Dinner.

And that’s just what she did.

On my way home, stopped at a traffic light, I couldn’t figure out while I was getting so many strange looks from the people in the cars next to mine.

That is, until I saw my reflection in the rear view mirror.

 

Yep.

I have officially crossed the line, people.

It’s probably all down hill from here.

 

About Meleah

Mother. Writer. Television Junkie. Pajama Jean Enthusiast.
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96 Responses to How To Get Noticed, Even When You Don’t Want To.

  1. geechee_girl says:

    these things are reasons why we heart you 😉

  2. HeSaidHisTelephoneNumberWas911 says:

    LMAO! I have no words…. Not that I could even form a sentence right now. Be back later.

  3. Laughingmom says:

    You are cute even with saran wrap hair – probably good protection against brain eating zombies!! I am so glad you said something about dressing up for FAMILY meals! I can’t stand the fact that I’m expected to dress “nicely” for these things. These are the people who have seen me in my jeans for the past 40+ years and have probably wiped my ass and caught my snot. Why give them a picture of NOT me?

  4. Aw! I love you too, Leslie!

  5. HA!

    Jim, what would you have done if you saw me driving around like that?

  6. EXACTLY!

    I am a FIRM believer in showing up to family functions IN PAJAMAS.

  7. HeSaidHisTelephoneNumberWas911 says:

    Hmm, Hello Kitty or Black Skull pjs?

  8. HeSaidHisTelephoneNumberWas911 says:

    Stare and point, like a 5 year old in the supermarket. “Mommy look at the lady” LOL.

  9. Anonymous says:

    I just laughed so hard I think something in my brain shifted.

    Never change. Ever!!!

  10. Oh don’t you worry, Monique!
    I wont.

    xoxoxo

  11. Ron says:

    I LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! the Tweety Bird shirt!!!!!

    And the moon and star pajama bottoms are the BOMB!

    “But it’s more because I don’t see the point in being uncomfortable when I don’t have to be.”

    I’m the same way! I dress totally for comfort. I’m very basic when it comes to my clothing – I like simple, easy, and comfortable. When in doubt, I always wear something black because it suits ALL occasions.

    “On my way home, stopped at a traffic light, I couldn’t figure out while I was getting so many strange looks. That is, until I saw my reflection in the rear view mirror.”

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! OMG…I LOVE it!

    And to me, that means you’re confident and comfortable with who you are, and don’t give a shit what anyone thinks.

    You GO, girl!

    I’m dying to see how your hair color turned out!

    Hope you had a super Sunday, my Libra friend!
    X

  12. Nicky says:

    LOVE the saran wrap head!! And you are so freaking awesome for taking a picture of yourself and sharing!! (There is a little part of me that is a little envious that you still manage to look good in saran wrap, hair dye and a pink bathrobe!! WTF? How do you do that?!)

  13. Ahahahahha! Ron!

    I’ve had those star pant pajamas since I was 22 years old. And I LOVE them! Being uncomfortable is just dumb.
    And….
    You’re right. I really do NOT give a shit about what people/strangers think of me.

    🙂

  14. Nicky,

    I look like a hot mess. Are you kidding me?
    I just don’t give a fuck!

    xoxox

  15. Linda R. says:

    I dare say that look was a real attention getter.  Proof positive that you are true to yourself and do what works for you.  My comfy go-to gear is my jeans, T-shirt and tennis shoes.  Oh, I have left the hairdresser with damp, unstyled hair, but never wrapped in plastic.

  16. I still can’t believe I did this.
    And didn’t even think TWICE about it!

  17. Silverneurotic says:

    I’ve seen a lot of really strange looking people shopping in my store…but this? This takes the cake! 

  18. Mike says:

    Just when I thought I’d seen everything…    You crack me up!

  19. Jaffer says:

    Meh, I’d see that quite often some times back in Hamilton. Women in dressing gowns, with hair separated by foil, bunny slippers, broad daylight, downtown… 

    You’d look very elegant 😉

  20. Ha! Love this. I have been known to leave in my “house shoes” & pj pants.  Of course now my pj pants have become sweats & yoga pants that I attempt to claim aren’t really what I slept in & am now in public in but, well, I am not very good at that claim. 

  21. YAY!

    I am NOT alone!

    WOOOOOT

  22. Yes!! Welcome to my team!

  23. Mikewj says:

    So you’re casual, who cares? If you want to drive around town with your head wrapped in Saran Wrap, I say do it. Live and let live. The world needs weirdos like you to balance out all the normal people.

    I mean, eccentrics. Yeah, that’s totally what I meant to say.

  24. AHAHAHhahAHAHhaHhAhaHHAhahah!

    I seriously just choked on my coffee, laughing from your comment, MWJ!

  25. Ha ha ha! Great post and photos and I love the last message/picture!

  26. Well, you’re wearing clothes aren’t you?  They should be so lucky you didn’t drive out in your undies.  Well, maybe they WOULD have been lucky 🙂

    Mo’s like you, and has been known to go out in her pajamas at times.

  27. Oh yay!

    It’s nice to know Mo goes out in public in PJ’s too!

    🙂

  28. Robert Garrard says:

    Hopefully you won’t end up here.  😉

  29. Dr. Cynicism says:

    If I could wear PJs all day long and at work, I totally f’n would — and you know that. Be strong!  (As for the hair thing, that’s all you)

  30. Lynda DeSordi says:

    I don’t know ,Meleah, even with saran wrap on your head you look beautiful!!! <3

  31. Aw! Aunt Lynda!
    You’re the best!
    xoxooxox

  32. Mo would go out any which way if I don’t nag her 🙂

    Babs x
    http://beetle-blog.com

  33. I love that about her!

  34. Selma says:

    This is so funny. I have been known to wear PJs in public too. I can totally relate. I love you just the way you are. Don’t ever change. And I love the saran wrap turban. LOL.

  35. Nicky says:

    Nope, not kidding you! The next time I dye my hair, I’ll send you a pic so you can see what a hot mess looks like. Regardless, you are you and we wouldn’t have you any other way 🙂

  36. Nicky says:

    This might just be my next tattoo 🙂

  37. Bacon says:

    LOLOL!  OK… I must say, you are BRAVE!  I won’t even leave the house to take out the trash without putting on makeup.  heh

  38. Aw! Thank you, Selma!

  39. YES!! You have to email me that photo!

    OR Skype me?

  40. That would be AWESOME

  41. Good Lord, Little Sis, you are one damn hot mess.  No, I would never.  No way.  No how.  Never.  i would never walk out of the house voluntarily unless I was made up, perfumed, hair styled and in my high heel shoes and wearing either attractive or nasty sexy clothing.  It just wouldn’t happen.  I might be carried out of the house in the condition of a pink robe, goop on my hair and face, but that would be a kidnapping or an arrest of the coroners office.  

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