Bright colors and Ugg boots don't make those sweat pants any cuter

I'm sure you've noticed that recently it's become more and more acceptable to wear sweatpants or pajamas out in public. I'm finding there is some confusion among the public as the whether or not this is acceptable so I'm going to clear this issue up for anyone that is still unsure. So when is it okay to wear sweatpants in public? While on your way to/from the gym OR while running/jogging/doing other physical activities (not including shopping, walking to class, or going out to eat). These rules apply to all types or lounge/sports wear.

Times that are commonly mistaken as acceptable sweatpants occasions:

When traveling people want to be comfortable, I understand that. However you can be comfortable in your non-pajamas. You come into contact with a lot of people while traveling and do you really want to be yelling "I'm lazy and don't care what you think about

me" with your choice of pants? Just pretend that isn't Vanessa Hudgen on the left or

Rihanna on the right and ask yourself which one you would rather sit next to on a plane.

Finals week on college campuses is another time you'll find an abundance of ill fitting fleece, terry cloth and velour.

I understand you've been studying for this test/writing a paper non-stop for the like 72 hours, all the more reason to take a 60 second break to locate some jeans and put them on. No one wants to sit next to you for the next 2 hours knowing that you've ate, studied, and slept in those clothes

for the last week.

Even if you haven't, that's what is going through your neighbors mind, either that or you've got the swine and the only reason you're here is to try and salvaged what you've missed the last 2 weeks.

Cute colors and pricey boots do not equal fashionable. One thing I must comment these girls on is their consistency, at least they look sloppy from head to toe. I kick myself for not taking a picture of the women I saw while out for breakfast a few weekends ago. I wish I could find a similar picture but I'm having pretty bad luck so you'll just have to draw a mental image yourself. This women looked fine from the neck up, she was probably trying a little too hard but she could have looked worse. She had her hair teased, eye make up, lipstick, and foundation all done along with her gold hoop earrings and gold necklace. I'd say she put in at the very least 30 minutes into getting ready from the neck up. Then as the eyes start to travel south you'll notice she has on a navy Addidas track suit, probably the same one she cleans house in. Gross, it was a nice restaurant on a holiday weekend, where's the effort?

The last place I'll touch on where people feel comfortable looking dumpy (when they shouldn't) is while out and about running their daily errands. I don't care if it was laundry day, this girl had to have had something that looked better than this outfit. Just because

we frequent these stores that does not mean you should treat them as an extensions of your home.

Of course this list is not complete, just examples to raise awareness and get you thinking. And if you ever feel like you just don't fit in because you choose not to go along with this fad feel free to reference this or either of these two blogs, Uggs and Sweatpants or Scrubby Outfits, for reassurance that you're doing to right thing by getting dressed in the morning.