Romper Fever

I have a scenario for you. How many times do you find yourself standing dumbfounded con cara de boba staring into your closet and saying, "Ugh. I have nothing to wear." (thankfully its been years since Ive said this. not because i have a huge closet, but more because Ive learned to reuse and re imagine my outfits with pieces ive worn multiple times. Yay me.) Or in my case, once my list of outfits has been worn and photographed and posted on facebook, I don't want to think too hard about what I'm going to wear. So I go for my fail resistant plan and reach for my super favorite outfit ever- the romper!

I'm like obsesivo over rompers. Shorts, pants, one shoulder..you name it, its probably hanging in my closet. I decided that i wanted to count how many rompers I have and its safe to say I am the proud owner of 11 rompers. And they all get special attention. And I just have to say that this wasn't a recent thing I'm into or a trend im adopting for the season, Ive been a loyal rompeneur since the age of 6! And I thank Abuela Maya for that. Disregard the fact that she lived in batas de casas for most of her adult life (for all my gringos out there, that means mumus)in Little Havana and spoke not a lick of English, but this lady had a vision (or maybe she got a sweet deal on la ocho). Can you believe one of the most crystal clear memories I have of my childhood are Maya's rompers?? I can remember the feel of the polyester rompers that came in lilac, pink, or blue..they were packaged in plastic wrapping. They were sleeveless with white pinstripe and white hem and even had 2 silver snap buttons on the chest. You would have thought I had no clothes the way I used to wear these rompers, even if it was just to sit in my columpio (swing set). Sort of like how I wear mine now. Thankfully,Maya caught on to the fact that I was a bit compulsive so she kept back up.

Fast forward to present day and my 11 rompers. But you know what I love about rompers?? OMG SO many things. First off, you can take them from day to night. No longer reserved just for the beach, or brunching, or leisure weekend drinking, now if you wanted to hit the town in them, go to dinner with friends, or even have a hot date (they're easy to take off too!, I'm just sayin') you can totally vamp it up with some killer heels, or a boyfriend blazer. Me, I'm a huge fan of wearing these playsuits, as the Brits say, with boyfriend blazers and booties, or my acid wash jean jacket. Dressed down, I pair it with some gladiator sandals and my American Apparel cardigan. Secondly, one pieces! Hello! Who doesnt love one pieces?? How retro and nostalgic. Makes it very easy to take off and put on, and for someone lazy like me, its ideal. And third, you don't have to break the bank to own your very own, super cute romper! You can go high end and splurge at one at places like Intermix, Juicy Couture, or Top Shop. But, you don't have to compromise style or quality if you do it on the cheap. Forever 21 has some fresh and adorable ones, as does Victoria Secret, and H&M! And so many styles- floral, geometric, tribal, solids, stripes, and I can keep going.

If there isn't a sassy, sexy and practical, dare I say, romper on a hanger somewhere in your bedroom, then I hope that once you finish reading this fashion savvy blog, you will drive yourself or (if you're a city girl or boy, bc I know my Javy has himself a jumpsuit, get on a train) to the nearest cheap chic store or department store and purchase one for yourself! Trust me, you will live in nothing else! Rompers are here to stay. Treat yourself. Caso cerrado!

Here's to you. Here's to me.

Kathy