Searching for the Perfect Pair
Not all sweatpants are created the same. I have come to understand this truism over the past six months or so. Blame the pandemic. I appreciated sweatpants long before COVID-19…
Uniform Confusion
A friend posted a first day of school picture on Facebook recently. Her son looked ready for his first day of kindergarten at their nearby Catholic school.
I recognized this kind of picture very well. In fact, I have seen many like it, especially as social media provided a ready outlet for these kinds of photos. But this one set me off for some reason.
What has happened to Catholic school uniforms?
Pushing the Fashion Envelope
When I first saw the shoes, I knew I needed to have them, even for a joke. You never know what you will find when the Clark’s store has its warehouse sale. I hit the jackpot this time.
Since I have small feet, the semiannual event can really help me out. I can find a good selection at a really good price. I went in this spring with a few things in mind, but never expected to see this pair of shoes, much less walk out with a pair all of my own.
You see, I don’t have the greatest fashion sense. I have probably covered this in the past, but I’m pretty basic when it comes to clothes. I don’t do “outfits” and stick with a few basic color combinations so that I don’t embarrass myself.
If I don’t go out on a limb, I won’t look like a fool. I can still pull off a pair of madras shorts (or at least I think I can), but I have enough sense now to make sure I own a plain shirt in a coordinating color. When in doubt, I just let my wife decide.
That’s why I worried she would put the kibosh on these shoes. Never in a million years did I think that Maria would encourage me to buy a pair of white suede bucks. But she did, so I decided to get them.
Stop Popping
As a child of the 1980s, I am an expert on certain topics. I remember when MTV actually played videos and you could turn to ESPN for sports. I remember “The Simpsons” when it was just a short on “The Tracey Ullman Show.” I remember when women swooned over Jon Bon Jovi.
Oh yeah, I also remember how silly guys looked walking around with the collars on their polo shirts raised.
Apparently, this fashion mistake has started to make a comeback. I have come to tell the young men of today – stop immediately.
Attention to Detail
Everything was perfect. We arrived at the hotel in New Jersey last Sunday with plenty of time to spare before my nephew’s wedding.
We found one of my sibling’s rooms and made plans on where to meet before going to the church.
We enjoyed some of the complimentary microwave popcorn that the hotel provided so we wouldn’t starve before dinner at the reception.
We even got to watch some of an Austin Powers movie while we got dressed. Like I said, everything was perfect.
Until I went to put on my shoes.
Jean Insanity
I did a little shopping after Christmas. I enjoy a bargain just like anyone else, so I wanted to see what I could get on the cheap. I made out OK. I got a DVD (the first season of “Arrested Development”), two pairs of pants and two pairs of shoes.
All told, I spent about $120. I generally would not like to part with that much money for clothes, but the sales helped me pry open my wallet.
Thank goodness I’m not a trendy woman.