What is for mom, but not for you?

Submitted by Karen on Sat, 05/08/2010 - 12:24

When you are shopping in a department store, you see your mom there right in front of you. You are so surprised and say,” Hey mom, what are you doing here?” Almost immediately, you realized, “Wait. It’s not my mom. It’s me in the mirror!”

Happy Mother’s Day! We love our moms, although it’s a little disturbing to imagine we will become just like them one day. Actually, it’s your own choice. There are a few things that are for our moms only, not for you. Unless, you have a stylish cool mom that you always want to become. These things are –

Up on the top No. 1, mom-jeans. I don’t know who invented the name “mom-jeans” for this kind of jeans. But whoever this person is, I’ll bet he/she is a genius! These jeans must have high-waist that covers your belly button; they are medium or light washed blue; they are baggy on the top and sort of narrow on the bottom. If you wear these jeans with sneakers, you must be a mom already.
No. 2, cropped chinos with polo shirt. If you travel around the world, you will see all American moms always look like this. From The Louvre to the Great Wall, wherever they are. You can do better than your mom, even if her polo is Burberry’s.
No. 3, squared-toe clogs. Our moms used to be in heels all the time, just what we do now. After they turned 50 years old, their bunions got so much worse, they can’t do heels any more. So, they started shopping for shoes in Comfort One. I’m so confused about how they can drop themselves from heaven to hell in no time. I might be too young to make this promise – I promise I will never wear those squared-toe clogs! No matter how comfortable they are!
No. 4, D-ring grosgrain ribbon belt. Don’t even know what it is? Good! You don’t need to know what it is.
No. 5, Neckerchiefs. If there really should be something around the neck, how about a bold necklace? If it’s a little chilly outside, why not a scarf? What exactly is the purpose of wearing neckerchiefs anyway other than look like the Monkey King?

I love you, mom, even though I don’t love these things you have. Happy Mother’s Day!