I have a lot of cool friends in the fashion industry and we have a lot of discussions on of course, fashion. Today, I was speaking with my good friend who is very YHC, Elizabeth Wellington of the Philadelphia Inquirer. She is a true fashionista.
Well, today, she wrote an article on housedresses that I found very interesting. I told her that in one of my videos, I actually had on a “mumu” that looked rather cute on me. She then said that it is not a “mumu” but a “housedress”. She later wrote a blog about our conversation. Thank you for mentioning me, Miss YHC… LOL.
Well Ms. Wellington thinks that there is a difference between the mumu and the housedress. I say that there is a difference fashionably, but not by the actual usage and meaning. As a young lady that believes in knowing as much facts as possible about fashion, I thought I would share what I learned previously about this controversial item.
According to wikipedia.org, a mumu is: “a loose dress of Hawaiian origin that hangs from the shoulder. Like the Aloha shirt, mumus are often brilliantly colored with floral patterns of generic Polynesian motifs. They are not as widely worn at work as the aloha shirt, but may be worn as a uniform by women working in the hotel industry. Mumus are also popular as maternity gowns and with obese people because they do not restrict the waist.”
I then looked up house dresses on dictionary.com and it states that a housedress is, “a relatively simple and inexpensive dress suitable for housework.”
Therefore, are they one in the same, I say yes! More than likely, the European version of the house dress was more than likely derived from the Hawaiian creation meant for relaxation and working around the home. We all know that most designers get fashion ideas from inspirations that they see all over the world.
Another question that came from our conversation was, is the mumu/housedress fashionable enough to be worn out of the house? I say, no way!!! Come on, that is why it is a housedress. I could care less how it is cut it should be worn in doors. But Miss Elizabeth and I agree on this because we have like minds. We both LOVE red!!!
Be sure to check out the article at:
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/mirrorimage/The_Housedress_Vs_the_Miu_Miu.html and leave your thoughts.
We both would like to know what is your favorite lounge wear?
Do you think that there is a difference between the mumu/housedress?
Well, today, she wrote an article on housedresses that I found very interesting. I told her that in one of my videos, I actually had on a “mumu” that looked rather cute on me. She then said that it is not a “mumu” but a “housedress”. She later wrote a blog about our conversation. Thank you for mentioning me, Miss YHC… LOL.
Well Ms. Wellington thinks that there is a difference between the mumu and the housedress. I say that there is a difference fashionably, but not by the actual usage and meaning. As a young lady that believes in knowing as much facts as possible about fashion, I thought I would share what I learned previously about this controversial item.
According to wikipedia.org, a mumu is: “a loose dress of Hawaiian origin that hangs from the shoulder. Like the Aloha shirt, mumus are often brilliantly colored with floral patterns of generic Polynesian motifs. They are not as widely worn at work as the aloha shirt, but may be worn as a uniform by women working in the hotel industry. Mumus are also popular as maternity gowns and with obese people because they do not restrict the waist.”
I then looked up house dresses on dictionary.com and it states that a housedress is, “a relatively simple and inexpensive dress suitable for housework.”Therefore, are they one in the same, I say yes! More than likely, the European version of the house dress was more than likely derived from the Hawaiian creation meant for relaxation and working around the home. We all know that most designers get fashion ideas from inspirations that they see all over the world.
Another question that came from our conversation was, is the mumu/housedress fashionable enough to be worn out of the house? I say, no way!!! Come on, that is why it is a housedress. I could care less how it is cut it should be worn in doors. But Miss Elizabeth and I agree on this because we have like minds. We both LOVE red!!!
Be sure to check out the article at:
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/mirrorimage/The_Housedress_Vs_the_Miu_Miu.html and leave your thoughts.
We both would like to know what is your favorite lounge wear?
Do you think that there is a difference between the mumu/housedress?
