Wiblog entry for 02/06/2007

Categories: uncategorized

Date: 02 June 2007 04:53:23

This afternoon I fear that I have to go clothes shopping. Have I mentioned lately that I hate shopping for clothes?

There are a few things that I often preface with "Have I mentioned lately...", including:
* I hate clothes shopping
* I love the internet
* Milo flakes on ice cream with chocolate topping rocks
* Telfast is my second favourite drug
* I still don't understand redox
* that I'd really like a Boost bar

I have been doing some low level browsing of clothes in the last week, and I fear that this expedition will be no less painful than usual. There are a few problems:
* I don't buy stuff that's "in fashion" because a) it's probably hideous and b) this means it'll go out of fashion in the next week. The seriously limits clothing options.
* Chain stores rule the world. I hate chain stores. They mean that every shopping precinct has the same garbage. I don't think I know any independent clothing stores that cater to my needs (for example, Freaks and Geeks looks to be independent, however I don't think that their apparel would be appropriate medical student or pharmacist wear).
* Items that are of relatively ok quality, tend to be priced through the roof. If the polyester-free jumper that I'm buying were handmade, then I could understand it costing $150. But it's made by a machine. Yes, a machine. Probably takes half an hour and uses maybe $20 worth of yarn max.
* Items with pricing that matches my currently diminished income tend to be made of synthetic crap and fall apart after the first wash.
* I feel quite intimidated by people who work in clothing stores. I feel that my body language is ignored - whether I am happy browsing OR would like assistance. Can't win! The other intimidation factor is that most staff who are within 10 years of my age (scarily enough, those 10 years younger than me can legally work...) tend to be rather trendy and this makes me feel even more of a dag.
* Trying things on is a pain, particularly when the trialled item is unsuccessful. That's 10 minutes of my life I'm never getting back.

Bah!