Fleece... public or private??? statement or problem???

The questions i pose for my readers today - - Fleece pants... are these public attire, or private attire??? Are they a fashion statement or a fashion problem???

As i know, everyone is entitled to their own opinion. HOWEVER this is my blog, so well, obviously you get to read MY opinion... and i would say that fleece pants fall into the same category as crocs.

they may be comfortable, but take a look at the picture??? can anyone argue that these are NOT totally unflattering to ANY body type??? I have seen sooooo many people of all ages wearing fleece pants lately (and its not even that cold yet!!!). This past weekend a lady was sporting fleece pants with a button up blouse??? talk about confusing. perhaps she was going to a semi formal and got confused that it just meant that you were only sorta dressed up... not 1/2 dressed up , and 1/2 dressed like a slob?

But i will say that they have a place in society. unlike crocs, fleece pants are not very practical at the beach. but they would be great for ski hills, chalets, lounging around the house in the winter. But similar to crocs, they do not belong in the office, at art shows, at fancy restaurants, or weddings.

PS - i also saw a man in the elevator the other day (at 5:30) wearing full flannel pjs!!! i think I'd prefer fleece pants to seeing a grown man strutting around in public in his flannel pjs.