Artwork

I’m seriously curious about what was going through the mind of the person who thought that resurrecting this fashion nightmare from the 80’s was a good idea. Have they forgotten how embarrassing this was the first time we all went through this?

Nobody looks good in these. I would rather fashion myself something
avant-garde from a few shiny black trash bags than leave the house in a pair of mj’s. I understand the thinking behind wanting to support/hide less than ideal areas, but these god awful things don’t even hide anything. They just make anything you think might be wrong with you look worse (and there is nothing wrong with you).

Plus, they aren’t even comfortable… while skinny jeans might slice you up the a$$ if you sit wrong, mom jeans can do that that while slicing you sideways across the abdomen at the same time. No thanks, if I want to look like I gave up, I’d just wear sweatpants and if I wanted to be sliced into pieces I’d marry a magician. Neither of those two things are happening.

Next, there is the issue of the flood status of these things. Really? Why? They make really cute rain boots for that! Just get pants that are the right length, or capris if you want to show a little skin without channeling Urkel.

Just give yourself a hug, have love for yourself, and don’t settle for less you deserve… in any area of life, but right now I’m talking about pants. So let’s just start with not wearing things that don’t bring out the best in you. You’re worth far too much to settle for mom jeans!

I decided to use creamy warm neutrals for this mixed media piece of the Chicago Tribune Tower.

My favorite bridge in my old home town, the Clark Street bridge over the Chicago River.