Shopping. Some love it. Some hate it. Some are addicted to it. Some are rich enough to hire someone else to do it for them.
Where do you fall on this spectrum? I think it is my goal in life to be able to be in the "rich enough to hire someone else to do it for me" category. [Granted, I would probably still send this employee to go shopping at Target and Old Navy instead of Bergdorf's.]
Seriously though. Shopping can be such a pain. When it is done properly with good (honest!) friends and a specific item to find, it can be a blast. However, it can be incredibly frustrating when you don't know exactly what you need.
Here's how a shopping trip with me usually goes:
Me: Hmm I know I need some clothes but don't know exactly what. Kohl's will have it!
Unsuspecting shopping companion: Oooh fun! I'll come and help!
3 hours, 2 fitting rooms, and 17 gray hairs later....
Me: I don't understand. I've tried on 8 different sizes of the same pants and none of them fit. Do I still have legs? I can't feel them anymore. I'll never wear pants agaaiiinn
Shopping companion: Hey Molly, I found this other pair of pants that looks like it will fit perfectly! Problem solved!
Me: Hmmm. I don't like that button. Let's keep looking.
Shopping companion: *bangs head against wall*
It's not totally my fault though-- fitting rooms are deceptive. Something can look fantastic on the rack but the second it gets behind those creepy doors with the slats in them, all bets are off. Suddenly the garment changes shape/color/style/size and is completely wrong for you.
The opposite is also true: an item of clothing that looks absolutely perfect in a fitting room often looks completely different in the comfort and non-fluorescent lighting of your own home. How do stores alter their mirrors to trick consumers into thinking clothes look great (and how do I get one of those mirrors?)?
All of these frustrations would be solved if you could send someone to a store with a budget, size, and general idea of what to find and have them bring plenty of options to your house. Then you'd be able to try them on in front of the bathroom mirror you use every day, without worrying about someone stealing your purse or getting evil glares from fitting room attendants who don't like the way you hung up that shirt.
I think it's a genius plan: shopping without all the hassles of actually shopping. So until I save up enough money to hire a personal shopper... are there any volunteers?
Where do you fall on this spectrum? I think it is my goal in life to be able to be in the "rich enough to hire someone else to do it for me" category. [Granted, I would probably still send this employee to go shopping at Target and Old Navy instead of Bergdorf's.]
Seriously though. Shopping can be such a pain. When it is done properly with good (honest!) friends and a specific item to find, it can be a blast. However, it can be incredibly frustrating when you don't know exactly what you need.
Here's how a shopping trip with me usually goes:
Me: Hmm I know I need some clothes but don't know exactly what. Kohl's will have it!
Unsuspecting shopping companion: Oooh fun! I'll come and help!
3 hours, 2 fitting rooms, and 17 gray hairs later....
Me: I don't understand. I've tried on 8 different sizes of the same pants and none of them fit. Do I still have legs? I can't feel them anymore. I'll never wear pants agaaiiinn
Shopping companion: Hey Molly, I found this other pair of pants that looks like it will fit perfectly! Problem solved!
Me: Hmmm. I don't like that button. Let's keep looking.
Shopping companion: *bangs head against wall*
Clearly I am a delight to shop with.
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It's not totally my fault though-- fitting rooms are deceptive. Something can look fantastic on the rack but the second it gets behind those creepy doors with the slats in them, all bets are off. Suddenly the garment changes shape/color/style/size and is completely wrong for you.
The opposite is also true: an item of clothing that looks absolutely perfect in a fitting room often looks completely different in the comfort and non-fluorescent lighting of your own home. How do stores alter their mirrors to trick consumers into thinking clothes look great (and how do I get one of those mirrors?)?
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| Carnival mirror? Um, this is what we really look like I swear.... |
I think it's a genius plan: shopping without all the hassles of actually shopping. So until I save up enough money to hire a personal shopper... are there any volunteers?
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