I was watching “House” last night and pondering at the pathetic, unchanging state of hospital gowns. The fashion industry has managed to make every delivery person, vet tech, and flight attendant look better and feel more comfortable, but it can’t seem to afford this luxury to a garment that nearly all of us will spend time in at one point. Are sick and bedridden synonymous with ugly and unflattering?
Surely someone can remedy this “Don’t” quite easily. I’ve seen some fantastic strappy, backless numbers that would certainly do the trick. Granted, they’re not exactly appropriate for a clinical setting. Point is, we can do better. (It is, after all, called a “gown” for God’s sake.) If not a complete garment overhaul, can we at least swap out gray with little blue polka dots for something a little less bland?
I hear a “Project Runway” challenge coming on!
