We went out last night with a friend and his date. We missed happy hour but still had a great night. Didn't get to bed until 3, I haven't done that in a long time! Fortunately, I still have Saturday and Sunday to relax.
Our friend's date was visiting from a big city. He works retail at a high end designer and was telling us about the kinds of money some clients drop, amazing. Of course he was dressed to impress, you could tell he really loves fashion. I felt a little self-conscious for a moment in my Wal-Mart jeans (on sale for $7 and look great!) and a top purchased several years ago. But then I just laughed to myself. What would I do if I was wearing a $1,000 sweater and got poop on it?! It happened Monday at work, one of my students got sick. I guess I could take it down a notch and wear a $100 sweater instead, but poop is still poop. I would cry if I got something nasty on a $100 sweater. So I just go to the thrift store and buy the seater second hand for $3. It it gets poop on it, or snot, or paint, I don't cry. But I'm not a fashion girl even after work hours. I just don't have the knack for it. I suppose if I ever wanted to spend half of my salary on clothes I would expect the staff to arrange the outfits for me, I cannot pull together an outfit. But, we all have our strengths and weaknesses!
High end fashion...what???
March 10th, 2012 at 03:19 pm
March 10th, 2012 at 04:16 pm 1331396200
It's jeans and very washable (and if need be, disposable) sweaters & shirts. No fashion plate here, but it goes with the territory, as well as with the sensible shoes I find myself in for the job (and my age.)
Not stressing about the wardrobe is a great thing!
March 10th, 2012 at 08:27 pm 1331411235
Have you noticed noticed that the gals who need expensive, brand named clothes are insecure, lack self esteem, and are often so shallow they can only see what's on the surface. I've noticed if you ask their opinion of a current issue...any issue, they can only talk about the latest gossip in a tabloid. [There really are people like those portrayed on TV's Orange county]. They are so fake they have or plan to have body parts re-done with surgery!