Shopping Trip

Yes! That's what it was like!

TJ and Marcel/lo gave me a gift certificate to Talbots (along with a very cool cook book) for my birthday. Darcy's sister is getting married tomorrow, and I still don't know what to wear, so I stopped at the Talbots outlet yesterday on my way home from work.

I don't know if I have super sensitive hearing, or if the music was turned down too low, but all I could hear was the screeching of hangers sliding down racks, as the pillagers pilfered through the racks of discounted attire.

I very quickly found two suits I liked, and I actually went to the dressing room to try them on. I can't remember the last time I did that. I wasn't even sure what the protocol was. I didn't remember this until I entered, but dressing rooms remind me of disappointment. So often, years ago, I would try on clothes and they would never fit. That is not fun. No wonder I hate shopping and trying on clothes so much, it must remind me of past failures!

One of the suits was a bit of a stretch, and I knew it wouldn't fit b/c the jacket was a size 14, and that's probably the jacket size I'll wear at my goal weight, considering my frame. If it was close, I would have bought it, but it was definitely a Chris Farley "fat guy in a little coat" scene. The other suit was very close to fitting me, and I ended up buying the smaller size of the two I tried on.

That means, I can't pull it off for tomorrow's wedding - I probably could, but I wouldn't be comfortable, but it's a much better idea for me to buy something that is too small than fits fine! Something too small will last much longer. I got a great deal! The suit was originally $250, and I got it for $46!

I still have $$ left on my GC, so I plan to stop by there again tomorrow while I kill time with Alison before the wedding...that is, if I can drag her there kicking and screaming. She too is not exactly a fan of shopping. I may buy that other suit I really liked. Who cares if it's a suit for when I hit goal. I know I'm going to get there, so I may as well start building a wardrobe!

This leaves me with the original dilemma of tomorrow. I know I can just wear a suit that I already have, and that's what I'll do, but which one. Most of them are quite baggy on me, and I like to wear things that are fitting when I'm seeing people I haven't seen in a while, so they can tell I've lost weight!

I don't have a dressy enough shirt to wear with the one suit the fits me properly, so I'll either need to find one, wear something that's not quite dressy enough, or wear a suit that's slightly loose, but with an appropriate shirt. Decisions!

Tonight is going to be a drag. I have a class that's starting tonight, so after this very long and draining week, I get to attend a Friday night class from 6-10. Oh well, I'll live...kicking and screaming...