I went clothes shopping this week, because my entire spring wardrobe makes me sad. I look at it, and I think, Whose blind grandma purchased THESE clothes? I don't want to wear any of them. (Actually, I'm jumping the gun, because I can't wear my spring clothes yet, what with all the snow and hail that continues to plague us.)
I don't actually do a lot of clothes shopping, especially since I rely heavily on the two major rummage sale extravaganzas in town (one's coming up very soon! whee!) to outfit myself (which might explain my dismay at my closet). I realized, though, that every time I do go shopping, I have these very same thoughts.
1. Why is it impossible to purchase a white woman's shirt that's not see-through? Do we not have the technology? I put the clothes on in the morning, so that I'm NOT naked. If I put on see-through clothes, I might as well not bother.
2. Vanity sizing. Yeah, I'm talking to you, Liz Claiborne. I have a strict One Trip to the Dressing Room rule, which means that if I pick up pants marked my size and then they're all vanity sized, they don't fit AND I can't go try a different pair, because it would violate my personal shopping code of conduct.
3. Spring and summer women's clothing is hard to find because the trends tend to fall in one of two camps:
-Clothes that scream I work on a street corner in the Red Light District OR
-Clothes that scream I live in Colorado City
I would like some middle ground.
On a completely unrelated note, I'm alone at my sister's house with her sleeping children. My sister called and left me a message on my phone at work tonight. She said that I sound mean and grouchy on my voicemail recording. I do not believe such a comment is in keeping with the spirit of sisterhood. She was sweet and kind when I came over, though, and directed me to the chocolate, so I've decided there will be no reprisals for her voicemail comment. I will wait to hide the silverware around the house when she is truly bad.
8 comments:
Ah vanity sizing...there's nothing like being constantly confused about what size you actually are. I could see the Colorado City look being great for you though. :)
I love love love rummage/secondhand clothes shopping. Especially when I get my new duds for $1. Now just to find them.
Two points:
First, you have (repeatedly) made the same comment about my home answering machine.
Second, I already know all the hiding places all over the house for silverware because the kids have used them all in the past.
So do your best. Maybe next time I'll hide the chocolate.
I am so dreadng the spring shopping that I need to do. I have put it off for 2 weeks in a row now. Yuck
"Blind grandma" made me laugh out loud.
Amen to the white shirt thing. I should not--I repeat not--have to wear a tank top with my white shirt. If I wanted the world to see my bra, I would forgo the shirt thing all together, which would then put me in the "red-light district" style of dress, which I do not want.
SCS--
First, How very mean of me.
Second, I am much taller than the little children.
Third, Do not joke about chocolate removal.
I agree with Moo...i don't want to wear a shade shirt any more. I rebelling against layering and wrap dresses and shirts. I'm also against the baby doll look. I don't know anyone who looks good in it. I'm not pregnant why should I look that way.
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