nPosted on January 21, 2020
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Key points
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nSweatpants are warm, comfy, easy to wear…
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n…AND often frowned upon. You can’t wear sweatpants to work in many an office. Picture someone wearing sweatpants to a wedding, or to a special ceremony where they will receive an award, or to a fancy party.
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nIt’s hard to picture, isn’t it?
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nBut why shouldn’t we be comfortable some or even most of the time? Or at least one day a year?! Remember, sweatpants aren’t always super baggy and utilitarian gray. Check out some modern takes on sweatpants and get in the being-good-to-yourself, comfy groove of the day!
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nBy the way, in case you are wondering how sweatpants got started, gray jersey sweatpants were introduced to the world in the 1920s by Emile Camuset, the founder of Le Coq Sportif. Here are a few of his ads (from the 60s, I believe):
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nAlso on this date:
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nSquirrel Appreciation Day
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nMidwife’s Day in Bulgaria
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nErrol Barrow Day in Barbados
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nAnniversary of the introduction of the smallpox vaccine
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nAnniversary of one of the first female doctors, Sophia Jex-Blake
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nNational Hugging Day
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nNational Day of Service
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nAltagracia Day in the Dominican Republic
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nWellington Anniversary Day in New Zealand
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Plan ahead:
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nCheck out my Pinterest pages on:
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nAnd here are my Pinterest boards for:
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nHistorical anniversaries in February
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