The Great Kicky Skirt Search of '07
To begin with, I was limited by virtue of possessing a Gap gift card and not wanting to spend any actual money because, you know, we're going on a trip.
I was also limited by the fact that the Gap has really cute clothes but after one passes the age of, oh, say, 35, one must be extremely careful of "cute". I'm all for hip and groovy but looking like a teeny-bopper when you're not is just sad.
Which is why I didn't get a skirt because everything was over the knee. And while I have great gams, nothing I tried on did anything to flatter them.
But they were having a big sale so I tried on about 412 tops. And then I played it safe and got a basic black cardigan and a nice black tank with buttons. Then I found a blouse in the most drop dead shade of blue. Which is a good color for me because of my eyes, but not something I have a lot of in my wardrobe. (Stacy and Clinton would so push me into blue colorways).
I tried it on.
It was fabulous.
Except I'd have to lose a rib to zip it all the way.
So I asked if they had it in a 10. And they didn't. Not in the blue. But there was one in black. And it looked superfantastic. I bought it. Even though I have a ton of black in my wardrobe.
I was also limited by the fact that the Gap has really cute clothes but after one passes the age of, oh, say, 35, one must be extremely careful of "cute". I'm all for hip and groovy but looking like a teeny-bopper when you're not is just sad.
Which is why I didn't get a skirt because everything was over the knee. And while I have great gams, nothing I tried on did anything to flatter them.
But they were having a big sale so I tried on about 412 tops. And then I played it safe and got a basic black cardigan and a nice black tank with buttons. Then I found a blouse in the most drop dead shade of blue. Which is a good color for me because of my eyes, but not something I have a lot of in my wardrobe. (Stacy and Clinton would so push me into blue colorways).
I tried it on.
It was fabulous.
Except I'd have to lose a rib to zip it all the way.
So I asked if they had it in a 10. And they didn't. Not in the blue. But there was one in black. And it looked superfantastic. I bought it. Even though I have a ton of black in my wardrobe.
Ok, so it looks lame on the hanger. But trust me, it's tres adorable on moi. Nice little empire thing going on, then floats away from the body, which is a good thing when one expects to gain 5 pounds eating one's way through Chicago.
Then I did my 97ยข bit for AIDS research. Because I expect to be admi(red) in my kicky new top.
I handed over my gift card and only had to pony up an extra $14 dollars. Meanwhile, The Child came up from the girls department with a bagful of pink: a cute tankini, a halter and a darling purse.
And $2.37 in change.
The kid can shop.
Now let's all get back to work.
Labels: all dressed up, great gams
cobbled together by Moi at 12:59 PM
5 Comments:
No mention of eric having to hold your purse while you tried on kicky tops..Lucky guy!
Sling, how do you think we've stayed married for almost 17 years? I NEVER take him clothes shopping with me. EVER.
Cute top...hanger or not. One suitcase? I took two just for me in San Francisco...3 days.
I like it a lot, Rosie. And oh, yeah, one suitcase. Of course, we'll have access to laundry facilities so that helps. OK, The Spouse is making noises about taking his roller bag. So maybe it'll be 2 bags to check and one carryon. Still, pretty good for 3 people for 7 days.
I'm all about the umpire waist. Although, I must admit that all through high school I thought they were called 'vampire' waists. Because of that whole gothy thang I had going on.(blush)
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