The Shopping Bag: Getting comfy for Valentine's Day

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This mumu is the perfect alternative to a lacy LBD, which will hide anything after a large meal.

Valentine’s Day is that dreaded day of the year when everyone takes sides whether they love it or hate it. It can be downright awkward for singles and people in relationships.

If you’re single, you probably hate the holiday or ignore it and just go on with your life as if it was any other day. If you’re in a relationship, there could be the expectation that something special will be planned with your significant other. If the day falls short of your expectations, that can be an awkward situation.

Then there’s the debate of what to wear to places if you have plans or don’t have plans. The best solution to the stress of Valentine’s Day is to stay in, snuggle up with something comfy and eat some pizza.

Comfortable fashion is always key, whether it’s Valentine’s Day or not, feeling like you’re walking on a cloud around your own place beats having to dress up to go somewhere.

A mumu, onesie, bathrobe or a Snuggie with some soft fluffy slippers are some key essentials. Here’s a quick run-down of what they are according to Urban Dictionary.

Mumu

A dress people wear when they want to eat a lot of food.

Onesie

The onesie is a one-piece suit, usually something you wear for lazy days at home. It is also used for one-piece snowsuits and onepiece motorcycle suits. The word is sometimes spelled onesy. The most comfortable thing one can wear, there is no denying it.

We all know what a bathrobe is so let’s skip it.

Snuggie

A blanket with sleeves. Who would have thought of such a thing? Really though, it’s just a robe worn backwards, but if you wear a robe backwards, you’re not actually wearing a Snuggie. You can wear these to sporting events, grocery stores, out at campfires and wherever else you can be made fun of at.

The fuzzy mumu in the photo would be appealing to people who love cats and would rather spend time with their pets than to pursue any romantic interests. Since it hides everything, the onesie and mumu are the perfect pieces to wear while eating pizza. You can go right ahead and finish the whole thing while binge watching seasons of Friends on Netflix.

The bathrobe would also work if you are going for the ultimate too-lazy-and-comfy-to-care-how-Ilook look.

If your sweetheart is laid back and would rather stay in and be comfy with you, the Snuggie allows you to share the comfort while breaking the restrictions of having your hand stuck underneath the blankets. The sleeves in the blankets allow you to snuggle while being able to skip to the next episode of the show you’re watching, romantically feed pizza to your honey and eat the pizza yourself while your body remains warm underneath the blankets. It’s a timeless piece that you will be able to use over and over, regardless of what holiday it is.

Whether you are in a relationship with a person or in a relationship with pizza and desserts for Valentine’s Day, there’s no denying that comfort is key for this special day. Lace, leather and satin shall soon be replaced with fleece, fluffy polyester and plushy blankets.

What is there not to love about treating yourself to a nice comfy night?