Not the onesie for me.
Back in 2011 when she won at the British Comedy Awards, Miranda creator, writer and actor Miranda Hart said instead of partying the night away to celebrate her new gong, she wanted to “get home as quickly as possible, put the kettle on and get in my onesie”.
Some people chuckled at that, how hilarious! Just like her character on the show, acting silly, finding herself standing in the middle of the road just in her knickers and control tights. Ha, ha, ha….
Not ‘ha how ironic’ for some, though.
The ones who thought ‘oh I’ll get me one of those too’. Much to my distress, Hart’s comment seemed to have kicked off a new and inappropriate lust.
When I moaned about onesies on Twitter yesterday, someone quite rightly said people have the right to wear what they want to in the privacy of their own homes.
Of course they do. Anyone can pull on the sexless, saggy bottomed romper suit and doss about in it if they like.
But I still have concerns:
Wearers may be confused with an over-grown toddler. If that’s okay with you, well…
Men in onesies. Absolutely not. This is non-negotiable.
Some people will do the school run in them. You know they will. The temptation will be too much.
How does one cope should the novovirus hit? With one million cases of it and counting, I don’t have the confidence everyone’s going to be able to navigate their way to the loo and wriggle out of such an outfit speedily should the need arise.
Sweatiness. Swathing yourself in man-made fibres from head to toe. The itching.
People mocked Elvis for years because of the famous jumpsuits. But he wore them on stage – not at home in Graceland (well, maybe at Xmas). Elvis donned them so people could see him from the back in such gynormous venues.
What’s your excuse?
For your onsie, people will skit you also, for decades.
And you, oh onsesie woman, can’t complain. You av bin warned.
I am so with you on this one! Why oh why would you want to look like a huge toddler? And I stress the word HUGE because,let’s be honest, they make the skinniest people look mahoosive. They’re just wrong on all levels.
VERY true! You’d need an bum the size of a peanut to get away with one, and even then…
It’s just a fashion trend, the appeal of looking like a giant toddler will wear off eventually. Remember the days when entire families would go out in co-ordinating shell suits? It’s like that. In years to come people will look back and say ‘I can’t believe I wore that, what was I thinking?’ And don’t get me started on the boys flashing their underpants while swaggering down the road, holding their ‘crown jewels’ as their trousers slip further down their butt cheeks…
A SEXY look, all of these…
A SEXY look, all of these…
What about ranting about the onesies that are designed to make you look like a rabbit, teddy bear or tiger? I think that was the onesie look a year ago and hopefully are no longer available but who knows I may be proved wrong.
Actually it reminds me of a dad story. When he was in hospital it was suggested we buy him fleece style pyjamas, as they would keep him warm & are easy to wash and dry. I went looking for them and as it was early summer they were not to be found. However I found fleece onesies with a choice of rabbit, tiger & army camouflage. We had hilarious conversations speculating which one would look best on him in hospital!!
I love the thought of that! My father in law swore by long johns, was so enthusiastic he told my hubby to get some. Erm, I DON’T THINK SO!!!
Hi there. Thanks for dropping by. What exactly is a onesie? I know what they are for babies, but for adults?
I forget not all my readers are resident on the UK shores! here is a onesie (and I’m sorry to break this to you – but British adults wear these. SOME, NOT ALL) http://www.ark.co.uk/Ark_Purple_Plain_Onesie.html?gclid=CMX-q6PS9rQCFebLtAodNgYAmw
It’s missing the trap door on the back. Too bad, I would have ordered one.