Pants pants Revolution!

TGIF!  Yes, I said I'd remind you, a la the camel in the Geico ads, of "what day is it?"

It's Friday.   Day ??? of quarantine/stay-at-home/boredom city.

So.  I got my check from the IRS.  What are we calling it?  My bro-law says it's his "Trump check."  I've seen it called the stimulus check, but also seen someone say there's nothing really to stimulate.  It's the "not-enough-for-ten-weeks-but-they-gave-us-something" check. 

Or something.

So, I got my check.  And decided it was time to go shopping.

Because I'm tired of everyone humble bragging about hanging out in their sweats.

I haven't been. 

Then there are people wondering if it's bad they talk about wearing their "good sweats" (the answer is YES!).

So, I went shopping for sweats.

You think this wouldn't be a BD, right?

Sure. 

I started with Bombas, because there was an email yesterday from them claiming some kind of sale (ICYMI there's almost ALWAYS an email saying there's a sale, but that's another issue). 

So, I went and looked.  Quick couple clicks to their sweatpants.

$78.

SEVENTY-EIGHT DOLLARS?!?!!?!?  WTF?!?!?!?!?

Okay.  I'm going to admit this.  Other than a blazer, I have never paid $78 for a piece of clothing in my life.  Yesterday wasn't the day, and today isn't either.  Even with the "live on it for ten weeks" check in the bank (and, if you missed it, you ain't living long on $1,200 if you pay $78 for your sweats.  At least I'd think they'd be your "good" sweats).

But,

This gets better.

I go to my next option.  I will not tell you who, but another clothing retailer that advertises a lot on Sirius XM and does that subscription kind of thing, too. 

$128.

ONE HUNDRED TWENTY EIGHT DOLLARS!!!!!!  Now, admittedly, they didn't call theirs sweat pants.  No, no, no, no, no!   Loungewear. 

I'm wondering what $128 loungewear bottoms will do for...this thought is not a wholesome one. 😇

Okay.  I move on, immediately after restoring my heart beat.

Third webpage.  For members, $48.  Really?!?!?  And I'm not sure what they were made out of.  They have a funky name for the synthetic for their yoga/lounge wear.  Don't you want your sweats made out of something more like cotton??!?!?  Yes.

I ended up (I'll name them, since it's not bad pub) spending $25 on a fairly fancy (for me) pair from LandsEnd.  Actually cotton.  Basic, solid color.  They will be my "good" pair (not owning another pair makes this easier). 

But can you believe it?  $78?  $128?  Even $48? 

Sure not doing a lot of that for very long on your Ten Week Check.

Manana.