What a strange power there is in clothing -Isaac Bashevis Singer

Hot chocolate,  soup, my mom’s simple vanilla cake and grilled cheese sandwiches are some of my favorite comfort foods. It’s amazing how instantly they make me feel better. When I put a spoon full of soup to my lips, or take that first bite of melted, gooey cheese between two pieces of bread that have been toasted and grilled to perfection, every care or worry in the world disappears, if only for a few minutes.

Comfort clothes have a similar effect. Whether I’m at home or at work, I always make an effort to look presentable, sometimes this even translates to wearing a coordinated set of pyjamas to bed, which I KNOW is a bit weird, but it’s what I do. But there are some days (almost always Mondays) where all I want to do is crawl back into bed, pull the covers over my head and descend to slumberland. These are the days I pull out my comfort clothes. My favorite item I have is a pistachio colored cable knit hoodie with big white buttons that is my security blanket on the days when I hate my life.

Slipper socks are my next go-to piece of comfort clothing. They make me feel…so secure. Of course, socks on their own can probably do the job, but there’s something about pulling up a knit, thick sock, with a soft padded bottom that just does it for. It’s like an extra layer of protection. Whenever winter rolls around, I’m always on the lookout for great slipper socks. Victoria’s Secret has great ones, as does J.Crew, except that they cost an arm and a leg, although I have to say that they are definitely a worthwhile investment, as I wear them all year round and judging from the fact that I live in L.A., I think it’s safe to say you can wear them all year, no matter where you are.

An old favorite of mine, but one that I didn’t invest in until last year, were long johns. OH, how I love long johns. I could live in them. I can sleep in them, eat in them, watch t.v. in them, it’s like a second skin that I do not want to take off. Ever. I had been on the look out for a great pair of long johns for years, except that I just never seemed to find any. Then one day, by the grace of God, I saw the perfect pair from American Apparel. Me and my two pairs (one black, one forest green) have been inseparable ever since.

So you know, clothing isn’t everything, but it makes you feel good when you’re feeling like all you want to do is sit on the couch and watch Maury Povich announce DNA test results by yelling “In the case of 2-year-old Mariah, you are NOT the father!”