A mom is going viral on social media after sharing how she was “chastised” for the outfit she wore to the baby story time at her local library.
Hilary Filipowicz says she was excited when she chose her outfit for the story hour, where she often takes her three-year-old and one-year-old daughters.
In her TikTok video recounting the event, she shows off the offending outfit: a grey cropped sweater and some baggy mom jeans.
“I thought wearing a sweater was a step up from my usual sweatshirt, t-shirt, and leggings situation, so I was feeling good about myself,” she said, “but [the librarian] ruined that.”
“Inappropriate to show any midriff when you’re edging into 40”
Hilary goes on to explain that her kids can get a bit rowdy during story time and can’t sit still, so when a librarian approached her after the event to ask if she was the “mom or the babysitter,” she assumed that she was going to mention her kids’ behavior.
“She goes, ‘You should know better’ in like this judgey, tsk-tsk kind of tone. And so I immediately started apologizing for my girls’ behavior and I’m like, ‘I’m so sorry, you know, it’s really hard for them to sit still, like, we’re working on it, like, that’s kind of why we come here,’” she said.
“And she goes, ‘No, your outfit,’ and I’m thinking, ‘Oh my gosh, like, what did I not button my sweater up? Like what’s happening?’ And she just motions to it, and I realize it’s because it’s a little bit cropped, and when I carry my giant one-year-old, it raises up and shows maybe, like, one inch of my mommy belly with its cute little stretched-out belly button.”
“And apparently, that’s inappropriate to show any midriff when you’re edging into 40, and newsflash, I guess, I disagree.”
“Keep rocking up in crop tops”
Luckily, lots of commenters backed her up, saying they saw nothing wrong with her outfit.
“I would try to talk to someone above her about it. Not her place to shame you about your outfit… you look cute and appropriate!” one viewer wrote.
“That is insane,” someone else said. “As someone who works at a public library, this infuriates me. So uncalled for and absolutely unnecessary. Your outfit is super cute!!”
“You look great!” assured a third. “That’s crazy she would even say anything to you. I doubt there is even a real dress code. Keep rocking up in crop tops and high-waisted jeans because you look good!”
Hilary replied to some comments, saying that she felt “embarrassed” and “uncomfy” by the ordeal and is hesitant to return to the library.
“I actually went on the website and checked… I figured since some restaurants have dress codes perhaps there was one I just never heard of? But no dice,” she added.
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