Around six months ago, Humza yells down to me, ‘Abujee, what should I wear?’
That’s a common question heard around our house every morning. Normally it’s addressed to his mother, but on the weekend mornings she sleeps in, giving me the opportunity to give Humza fashion tips from a Real Man (inspired by MrEspy).
‘Put on anything. You’re old enough to dress yourself!’ I reply to the seven year old.
Two minutes later, he comes down looking like this:
Now I’ll admit I’m no fashion aficionado (friends and foe alike will attest to that), but even I could tell there was something wrong with that picture. And you can see that I decided to have a bit of fun with the some added props.
As I mentioned, that was around 6 months ago.
Last night Humza went upstairs to put on his pajamas and he came back looking like this:
As bad as my taste may be in fashion, I can honestly say I’ve never been this...hmmmm...how can I word this...extravagant.
But you know the saddest part of this story? I probably wouldn't have said anything if it were not for the shock and horror of my wife when she saw Humza.
But seriously, I think the guiltiest party in this tragic tale is my wife for having bought him such bright orange clothing. What was she thinking?!
I thought orange was cool for toddlers and infants whose outfits are bought from Gymboree and Pumpkin Patch. Or high-schoolers who shop at Abercrombie and Fitch.
But a second-grader? Even a fashion imbecile like me can figure that one out...with a bit of assistance.
12 comments:
Haha! Mashallah he looks adorable! I can't help laughing but he's a sweetheart. He looks like those giant orange pulp things running in the Rani OJ add. You know that?
You're over thinking it, it's not a big deal. Usually Kids around that age, ESPECIALLY boys, are horrible dressers (by our standards.
Personally, I love it! It shows innocence, that he's more concerned with liking his clothes than trying to make other people like them. Hold on to that...cherish it. Because the needy/insecure teenage years are a lot less fun.
ps. I think the smile completely distracts people from the orange clothes. Masha'Allah!
AA -
Orange is hot, man. It's been hot since I was in... high school. Bold, you know? It took guts to wear it. Gotta make a statement. And now I have nothing orange in my wardrobe... except a headscarf.
But orange and red... there's something wrong with that... can't put my finger on what it is exactly... mmmmnotgonnasay.
I dunno, I'm not too familiar with little boys dressing themselves, but I know that girls can cause just as much trouble to the eye when coordinating their couture.
Yet I say, let him be. When else is he going to get the chance to wear orange-on-red? What is youth for if not brightly mismatched clothes? :-) Besides, when he does get older he might start wearing a white thowb everywhere to fit in...
I think the orange is fine, but it's putting it all together that's too much. The orange and red pieces would have been fine with dark brown, tan etc. But, boys and girls of that age haven't learned that yet :). Humza is very cute mashAllah
the wardrobe looks fine to me! whats all the fuss about??
AA-
@Suroor, LOL about the Rani OJ! Now that you mention it, that's exactly what he reminds me of...
@Idil, Thank you for the comments. I agree about the innocence and I really like that he's ambivalent towards the opinion of others - I hope he keeps that.
@Amy, you're obviously right about letting him be. I actually prefer his style of care-free dressing than his sister, who always needs to run her outfit by her mother. I really need to work on that...
@Working, dark brown or tan with orange and red? You're talking calculus with me here...I like Amy's suggestion of white thowb - can't go wrong with that. :-)
@Junaid, your poor wife! *slapping forehead*
Let him be, he's fine..don't dorkify him with your input!
Ok that is just frreakin hilarious! What is worse is how much torment he will probably feel later in his life when he finds this. I love hwo you set him up with the orange soda. Hahah, can i humiliate my future kids like that too?
You are tagged!
And I mispelt "ad" - how embarrassing!
According to the statements of someone I know (an Uncle from India), orange is impermissible to wear as that's the color the hindu priests wear in India...you know...something about imimtating the kufaar...
yes...true story...
AA-
@Arif, Don't dorkify him? Are you implying that his choice of clothing is not dorky??? Bro, I hope you don't dress your boys. :-)
@Sophister, such is the payoff for raising our kids - the right to humiliate them as we see fit. Embrace your role when you are blessed with kids!
@SP, yeah I've sorta heard similar logic about wearing bright colored clothes - that is looked down upon as its imitating women...
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