Obligations

Well... I did say I would write a blog about spandex and/or leggings...so here I go. I remember, and have pictures to prove it, wearing both items. Now I was a skinny kid, but those pants make me look fat. Let me assure you, I was underweight, so this wasn't a particularly easy task. Nevertheless, these things were comfortable, well, the leggings were anyways. I was never overly fond of spandex. Anyhow, as much as I dislike leggings now, I loved them then. Not only did they allow me the flexibility I needed, they were fashionable. Now I know the models weren't wearing them, but to a second-grader, that doesn't really matter, especially if all your friends are wearing them too. What more could you ask for? Like all things, leggings eventually lost their popularity and were relegated to the status of a has-been fad. That's why I was utterly surprised when I spotted a few people wearing leggings. Now these legging weren't even the solid, black kind that managed to hold on a little longer than the rest of their kind. No, these were the real deal, genuine flowered, polka dotted, and striped leggings. I was in shock. I had never thought, in truth, never even hoped, to see a that style again. But there they were, gaily sticking out beneath a denim skirt. It vaguely makes me wonder what "retro" item will be dredged up next. Whatever it is, I'm sure it can't possibly beat the return of leggings.