Nothing says pure comfort like a onesie.

Onesies, if you are unaware, are the type of pajamas that you used to wear when you weren’t capable of dressing yourself. They are a wonderful jumpsuit of fleece that originally began as a pair of pajamas for children and a novelty for adults but began trending in 2011 because of Ellen. (Yet another thing Ellen made popular.)  Onesies can be a solid color, patterned, hooded, or made to resemble an animal or character. To the right you can see me in my hedgehog onesie.

Most know the derivative of a onesie in the subcategory know as a “footsie” pajama. Footsie pajamas are onesies that have attached socks rather than having a foot open and defenseless against  the elements. People seem to associate themselves more with footsie pajamas because they bring back a sort of nostalgia for each person who wore them in their childhood. Although footsie pajamas are popular in children, adult onesies typically switch out the attached feet spot for an attached head spot, more commonly called a hood.

My opinion on onesies is obviously on the pro-side because I see nothing wrong with them. They’re comfortable and warm and fuzzy, and there is nothing better (except maybe the companionship of another human being, which wearing a onesie may make more difficult). I do have to state that although a fair amount of people may own onesies in our wonderful country, it’s not really deemed acceptable for public wear unless you are a college student walking through campus — because if guys wearing flip-flops and jeans are acceptable, then a onesie seems pretty okay, too.

Acceptable places to wear a onesie are a night in at home, preferably with junk food and netflix at hand; any event where pajamas are an acceptable attire; and Tokyo,Japan. Yes, I said Tokyo. Onesies being popular in Japan really says something because it is up there with Hello Kitty, Japanese game shows, and JPop, (which if you don’t know are all VERY popular things in Japan and  reasons why it’s on my bucket list to visit Japan).

Although being a much bigger trend in Japan than America, onesies are still being worn by students here at FTHS. Sophomores Liz Ribas, Claire Studer, Leah Emmich all were proud enough to send in pictures of themselves in their comfortable onesies.

The one and only con, which is only a partial con, is that they keep you really warm. Which is amazing and cozy in the winter, but on a mid-summers day it begins to get a tad too hot. Meaning that during the middle of spring until early fall they are rendered unwearable accept for a night in with friends.

I own more than one onesie, and I am not ashamed to admit that, honestly I still want more, which may say more about me than about the onesies but my point is that I am a connoisseur, one might say, of Onesies, and I will remain a fan. Until I find something better than a comfortable, one-size-fits-all set of (very) casual wear which takes the stress

out of putting together an outfit, I will continue to wear onesies.