I lost my job in November 2010 and started my own business - something I've wanted to do for years but never allowed myself to try. It's been scary at times, and still is when I look at my finances and compare them to what they once were, but overall, it's one of the best things that's ever happened to me. It has, however, had one completely unanticipated consequence:
I'm wearing out my pajamas.
Before, I used to spend most of the day in business casual attire. These days, I only leave the house a few times a week, and those are the ONLY occasions that seem to merit being fully clothed. This means I'm spending most of my time in pajamas. Soft cotton pajamas, sweetly scented with fabric softener, gently covering my unmentionable bits. They are so comfortable, and allow me to lounge about thinking of nothing but work, I swear.
I don't think I've purchased any shoes or clothing since November; there hasn't been a need. But this week, I discovered something horrifying: my PJs are slowly falling apart! I am going to need a few new sets, which will be fine once I get a little more work in.
Still, I wonder: Do you think I could claim pajamas as a business expense on my taxes? Surely they could be considered as helpful to me as software or phone service.
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