I’d like an apology for that
I had the house to myself this weekend, so like any self-respecting 20-something, I did the only thing I could think of that didn’t involving drinking – I went shopping. And why did I go shopping when my wardrobe is overflowing with clothing goodness? Because I single-handedly threw out at least half my clothes.
I’ll be the first to admit, I’m a pack rat. I’ve lived in the same house for almost 25 years, in the same room for almost 10. I’ve collected a LOT of junk. Also, being the youngest of three children, I’ve also been blessed with a lot of hand-me-downs.
But, dropping a dress size tends to help you weed out the clothing that you don’t want to ever fit into again, so I got some garbage bags and went to town.
Just a few of the various highlights and lowlights of the swirling clothing vortex that is my wardrobe:
- The pink velour dress circa 2000/2001, a present from one of my friends. It still fits and will most likely be worn next race day.
- The three dresses that differ only in colour. Not a very flattering fit, no matter what body shape you have, and I can’t remember ever wearing any of them.
- The brown fake snake skin trousers. Again, never wore and not too sure how they got into my clothing in the first place.
- My very first suit jacket, with matching skirt and trousers
- The explosion of colour that were at least three pairs of capri pants, covered in flower prints
- The masses of tie dyed dresses that have not seen the light of day in years
- The three pairs of jeans that not even the “pants dance” can get me into
- And finally, the black PVC skirt, circa 1999
Now I know that I don’t have the world’s best fashion sense (as evident from the lowlights of the weekend), however, I think now is the time for my friends to apologise for letting me leave the store with those purchases.
So, if you went shopping with me anytime between now and 1996, I’m ready for your apology. I’m not sure what you were thinking when I bought these with you, but I’m thinking it wasn’t nice thoughts – especially with those tie dyed dresses.
I will forgive you, since most likely, I’ve made you buy something equally as bad, but from now on, please remember….friends don’t let friends buy tie dye.
My taste in clothes is poor.
I refuse to apologise!! What about all the awful things you made me buy? Ah… the good old days. I remember our obsession with tie dye well, and do you remember that shop unique boutique??? We used to love it, but I cringe at the thought now!! lol Glad to hear you still have that pink dress… tee hee!