Today we hit 63 degrees, and although we have had a ridiculous 50 mph wind, it was really quite nice between gusts. As if I needed an excuse to have a case of Spring fever after the winter we’ve had, this was just the little taste of Spring I needed to make me dig around my closet for my Adidas capri pants. In fact, after breakfast, I threw my jeans on the floor, grabbed my running shoes, and found those Adidas capri pants way in the back of my closet.
Unfortunately for me, I did not think ahead while in the shower this morning, so after slipping on my capris and peering down at my Sasquatch legs, I spoke a few choice Italian words and cursed my heritage. Not only did I have hairy legs, with my pale skin the dark hairs would have been noticeable even from afar. I imagined jogging down the road, warm sun on my face, the breeze blowing through my legs hairs as I ran (in slow motion)…not so attractive. I considered my options. 1. Shaving, putting capri running pants back on, and going for a run OR 2. Covering my hairy legs with long pants. I opted for the easier of the two scenarios and put my jeans back on. It’s just as well, tomorrow is only supposed to reach 40 degrees so any outdoor exercise would have been short lived anyhow.
My brush with Spring attire did inspire me to browse for some new Spring apparel though, and that’s when I came across this little beauty. Perhaps I’ll have to do my shopping this upcoming season exclusively at J Crew. It seems, along with the usual pastel colors and relaxed fit clothes, hairy legs are also “in” this year. If this trend is true, I’m gonna be the most popular Mom in town.
Is this photo for real? I didn't bother to fact check. But if hairy legs are in, look out ladies, I'm what's hot.
I wonder how they feel about hairy feet?
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I too have that Italian heritage which allows me to grow body hair at an alarming rate and a large amoount of moles, which I know you did not mention, but they are part of my plight. I have one several occasions, pulled on a pair of capri pants or a skirt and discovered (once already out) that between the phone ringing, the dog barking to go out and my daughter screaming for me that I only shaved one leg in the shower, not two. The last time I did this was at a wedding where I kept trying to position myself so that the hairy leg was hidden from view. Under the table cloth, inside the aisle, you get the drift. Anyway, long story short, I feel your pain and I think I heard my mother faint at the sight of that J. Crew ad from 4 hours away.
Part of me thinks that ad can’t be real…part of me wishes it was….although, truth be told, even if it were in fashion I wouldn’t be able to just let it all hang out. Winter lets me hide my laziness…and I love that you forgot to shave one leg! LOL I’ve missed a spot or even a strip before, but never a whole leg!
I WISH this were the new thing! I am fortunate enough to be a red-head, so I can go longer than most without shaving & no one except my husband notices, but is I do let it go long enough you can see that it is RED! And that is kind of weird…so then I shave!
One of the only things I love about winter at this point is not shaving every day…and by every day, I mean every week…and by shaving I of course me below the knee.
I swear, I get a 5 o’clock shadow on my legs. I’m not sure if I should blame my kids, age or heritage.
If I remember correctly (and that means at all), that is a REAL ad that has since been tossed out. The girl is wearing lace nylons/pantyhose. I saw that on one of the ‘smut’ sites I frequent and was thinking WTH??
I saw it on TWO fashion sites…cause I’m so trendy (lol)…I was hoping it was fake….gross! They’d have to pay me BIG bucks to “bear” all like that!
Italian here! I’m all about hairy legs as the next fashion! I hate having to worry about shaving. The end of winter stinks! Another new fashion I’d like to see: Saggy boobs from breastfeeding. Then I won’t be so alone.
Don’t worry Liz, you’re not alone by any stretch of the imagination! I think I should start going to schools, and showing girls what pregnancy really does to your body…I’m like a poster child for abstinence!
I always thought there could be a real market for pantyhose that look like leg hair…when you are visiting a hippie commune or your kid at Santa Cruz…
lol….sounds like you have your target demographic nailed….of course for people like me, all I need to do is skip a day. Thanks a lot, Grandpa Vito.
LOL! I love that picture, that is exactly how I feel sometimes- although I don’t actually let myself go that bad. It’s just hard to keep up personal hygiene when constantly taking care of a baby…at least that’s my excuse.
I know how you feel, although it would probably take me a long time to get this bad, I have a hard time justifying shaving above the knee most days….at least in the winter!
I was reading along and eating a mug of Mini-Wheats in milk (no clean bowls) when I read the phrase “Sasquatch legs”– I sprayed cereal fiber and milk all over my keyboard laughing.
The last time that happened I was watching a YouTube vid of two real fighting cats over-dubbed with a guy’s voice– the orange cat threatening the other cringeing black cat: “If I spray… you stay… AWAY!” at which point the black cat whimpers in fear.
I don’t do that often.
Sorry about the keyboard, but glad you enjoyed the post, Carol!! And those cats sound hilarious, I’m going to google them now! Thanks for the compliment!
OH, I’d also like to see hairy chins and big guts come into style for women! Not to mention WING SPANS! What the hell happened? I hit my 40′s and grew wings??? If only I could fly with these babies! I love the go around to schools and show girls what REALLY happens to your body after a baby! LOL That’s a good one.. Oh yeah, Italian here too… hair, hormones and good food run in our blood lines. I always wondered why my older aunts and grandparents never bothered to shave their faces. They did at one time but got tired of doing all the up keep so they let the white hair sprig forth! I do hair and make up so when I get a client that has long hairs hanging out of her mole or off her cheeks I always suggest removing them but I find most people are fine with what they have. GOOD FOR THEM! I’m tired of this whole everyone has to look like a porn star model mentality! WE ARE NORMAL PEOPLE! We can’t strip our skin, bleach our A holes or lipo out extra fat.. So we live with what we got and for the people that don’t like it..> DON’T LOOK! Thank GOD for my understanding husband!
Amen, sister! Amen! Really, my hope is that big hair (I spend most days rocking an afro) like from the 80′s and Tom Selleck mustaches on women will come in style. in which case, I’ll be fabulous! Until then, I’m rocking what I’ve got cause at this point, it is what it is!