Wendy did not become a fan of shopping.

Sale! President's Day Sale! Whoooooo!!!!

Yea, whatever. I was so excited. I was going to go shopping this afternoon. Sales! I'm not off tomorrow so I figured I'd hit them today.

Well, shopping, even by myself, just isn't fun any more. It's not the weight issue. Not at all. They do make clothes to fit people who are my size. In fact, they make clothes to fit people who are WAY bigger than my size.

It's the styles.

Have you SEEN the styles? Last year, it was the colors. I think I described them as a cross between Austin Powers and All in the Family.

Well, this time, I would describe the styles as "maternity of yesteryear". I was looking for work clothes. Our office is business casual, for lack of a more descriptive word. We don't have to wear "career wear". (Thank you!) But we can't look like bums either. So I try to go for slacks and comfortable shirts that aren't t-shirts.

But the styles......all the shirts have gathered necks and are long and flowing. Maternity, any one? Or they are long tunics. That you wear with leggings.......yea. 80's any one? (I need some chartreuse lace hair ribbons. Quick!)

For more irony, see this year's current maternity fashions. They are close-fitting and show off all your curves along with your beautiful baby belly. Not to mention your big baby bootay along with your big baby boobs.

Who decides these things any way? Why is it suddenly acceptable for pregnant women to show off their figures while the rest of us try to hide ours? And who actually wears the flowing shirts? Probably young girls. Most moms I know steer far clear of those shirts because, duh, "they make me look pregnant!" (This was mentioned on an episode of manic mommies one time. I totally agreed with them.)

Retailers can blame the "bad economy" all they want. I think most of the stuff out there stinks.

The trip wasn't entirely a loss. I did find a royal blue sweater for work. (my FAVORITE color!) I got a fleece-lined t-shirt for $9. I also bought an exercise bra and new workout shorts. They even match!

And like any good mom, since I couldn't find clothes for me, I bought clothes for the girls! Target had some great leggings, scooters (skirts w/shorts), and t-shirts for $5 each! I also found Alpha a new pair of gloves for $2. She has lost one glove of each of her 3 pairs she had at the start of winter.

Maybe spring will be better. Beta said to me on Thursday, "Mommmmyyyy....I don't want it to be cold! I want it to be summer!" I couldn't have said it better myself.