My daughter loves wearing girlie outfits of tutus, dresses, large volumes of tulle, and looks absolutely adorable in the skinny jean that I can’t swallow my pride to wear. She has a keen eye for clothes and can actually pick out some pretty great outfits.
My son, on the other hand, doesn’t care what he wears, as long as it is devoid of any trace of a button or zipper.
The thing that cracks me up the most about their garment choices is their imaginative play wardrobe.
These kids will pour themselves in to a Batman suit made for an 18 month-old, just because it’s emblazoned with the bat signal. I can’t get Miss P to part with her Little Mermaid costume that has busted at the seams to an irreparable point. They are the epitome of upcycling. Being young, they can get away with looking like a hobo.
As for me, make no mistake, I am fully aware that I’m in a fashion rut.
I’m barely squeezing myself in to the same pairs of ratty jeans I’ve had for as long as I’ve had kids. I sport the standard-issue Mom Shoe Dansko clog that, while uber-comfortable, is not the most fashion forward. And I don’t think my collection of Target sweaters, circa 2001, would stand a critique by Heidi Klum and Michael Kors.
So, perhaps this week’s song, “Hideous Sweater” by Bill Harley and Keith Munslow was written expressly for me.
Two-time Grammy winner Bill Harley teamed up with award-winning Keith Munslow on a new album called It’s Not Fair to Me.
Photo by Erin X. Smithers
The first time we cracked up with Bill Harley was hearing “There’s a Pea On My Plate”, a song of a kid’s issue with certain legumes being placed on his dinnerware by his mother. My kids are no stranger to dinner coups, and this song could very well have been their mealtime anthem.
Keith Munslow’s “The Leftovers” was a huge hit around these parts for a long time. If you’ve ever neglected to clean out your fridge, this tune about leftovers conspiring to overtake the fridge might be more reality than fun entertainment.
Bill and Keith have a similar sensibility about them that makes this pairing perfect. Both weave fantastic storytelling in to their music effortlessly, with a smart sense of humor that taps in to a child’s logic and way of thinking.
“Hideous Sweater” is a cry for an Oprah makeover. Keith implores Bill not to leave wearing an atrocious sweater and calls his taste in to question. In return, Bill refers to Keith’s tee shirt as an example of needing a wardrobe change. The comedic banter between the two is effortless and hilarious.
Musically, the loping waltz is certainly catchy. If kids could sing bar songs with mugs of 2%, this would be it. Be warned, you will probably find yourself singing this diddy as you pull out tomorrow’s wardrobe.
Bill Harley and Keith Munslow’s It’s Not Fair to me is available through their website, Amazon, iTunes and CD Baby.
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