Hiatus?
Uhh... I am kind of out of topics at the moment, other than the fact that I went to the Gap the other day and boy is that place in some kind of full-on self-image panic or what? There were all of these squinty dark corners and blinding spotlights a la Abercrombie and Fitch, and this pulsing remix vomit techno desecration of Nina Simone blaring, and I would swear that they hired these gel-haired tight-shirted clothing model jailbait kinds of dudes to hang around the clothing racks, leafing through the boyfriend trousers and whatnot, not really shopping, just looking furtively around. I mean, I was just looking for some khaki boring office worker unfashionable over the hill woman kinds of stuff like I've been wearing for 20 years, and this is the thanks I get?
My point is this: I am kind of on a hiatus, just mentally. That doesn't mean however that I might not post something stupid here on tiny dog.
My point is this: I am kind of on a hiatus, just mentally. That doesn't mean however that I might not post something stupid here on tiny dog.
posted by Strikethru at
10:45 PM
4 Comments:
Fascinating! Keep up the great posts!
Your over-the-hill unfashionable woman remarks reminded me of my last department store shopping expedition. The late 30's is apparently some kind of fashion netherworld. I'm starting to face the fact that I'm beyond the "Juniors" section. I'm not sure what the "Misses" department is all about. The "Woman's" section is crowded with matronly seniors thumbing through flowered mu-mu's and pastel pant suits.
I'm no longer a kid, but not ready to embrace middleage-dom. Do I have to wait another decade to fall into a marketable category before I try shopping again?
You'd think that the earning power of ladies 30-50 years of age would possibly appeal to the consumer clothing conglorporate conspiracy, and yet it continues to exclusively cater to witless, slack-jawed mall rats and grandmas. As to the former can I just say that I had the most satisfying experience of witnessing one of the ubiquitous denim mini skirt-with-flip-flops-in-wet-39-degree-weather teens trip on her own useless footwear just the other day.
Here in the Northwest there is a weird kind of middle ground, the "outdoorsy" look, of multi-pocketed pants that convert to pup tents, and all-weather bomb-proof moisture wicking high altitude tech-vests and such, and unfortunately that is the direction my own ever uninspired look is taking, due to the lack of options for ladies of a certain age.
There is an incredible irony in this discussion.
It used to be that plus-sized women were always complaining that the clothes were dowdy, old, cheaply made, etc., and looked mournfully at the Gap and Banana Republic, then swore to go on a diet.
Now, the plus-sized stores have the best clothes, imho. You can go trendy if you want, it is available. Mostly, I have no trouble finding well-constructed and flattering clothes for a reasonable price.
Just as I'm hitting my smallest size in years...
The "outdoorsy" look is exactly where I always end up!! This might be because I'm usually accompanied by a male who wants to go to Outdoor World to find a new a tent or another pair of hiking boots (that never fit once we get home), and I end up browsing in the women's hunting wear out of boredom. Luckily I don't need many high-powered lady business suits in my line of work, or I'd be wearing one made out of fleece (with lots of pockets).
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