The season has changed and I had a little post-surgery energy, so celebrating my birthday and the one month post-op good report, I decided to take myself shopping. I settled on Kohls, a discount department store. I wandered through their various departments,spotted their new line SimplyVera (Vera Wang for the masses) and noted how remarkably ugly the clothes were, and how even the ones that I could vaguely imagine trying on would be exceedingly unflattering. It is a sad story when you want to indulge yourself and you can't see one appealing thing in a sea of 1000's of garments. I am finally getting used to the idea that I might only like the styles every few years, and in the off years, I can just buy a few basics+ a few crafty things, and make do.
I have perfect recall for any garment I ever purchased which worked and I liked. Three years ago I found a pair of Gloria Vanderbilt petite jeans which fit well, are comfortable, and flattering. I still wear them all the time, but they are fraying and will soon fall apart. Two years ago I bought the same jeans again, but that year's style was cut so low they fell off when I sat down, so I returned them. I decided to give the 2007 models a try. The 10P fit. (Since I am a size 6, this tells you how crazy women's sizes are.) I was so encouraged I went and got another pair in a lighter denim. However the same brand and size in a different color were way too tight. Go figure. I decided to try one last pair, and those fit fine. I suspect they will be my wardrobe for the year. Each pair of jeans cost $21.99 and were made in Egypt. I don't think I will contribute much to the GDP given the 2007 drought of appealing clothes.
I will not feel very sympathetic when the garment companies complain about sales figures looking bad. They match the way their clothes look on normal people!
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
My Shopping Spree Yield: Two Pair of Jeans
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