How do you shop?
Today, I’d like to write about shopping.
Shopping for girl things is one of my favorite pastimes. Being retired, I have a lot of time available to shop online. So I do that pretty frequently.
I also enjoy shopping in person but I fear that the retailers are buying for a much different customer than JJ. Or even a GG of my generation. I often see things on the racks that are just plain ugly to my eyes. It makes me wonder just who is the target audience.
What to look for?
When you shop, do you just browse looking for anything that strikes your fancy? Or do you go shopping looking for a specific item? Perhaps a skirt to go with that nice top? Shoes to give the right touch to the outfit? Or at least, fit well enough to wear all night? Maybe you saw a woman wearing an outfit you thought would look cute on you?
When I shop, I usually have a thought in my mind about what I need to complement a particular item in my wardrobe. But I also keep an eye out for things that simply attract my attention. It can be difficult to find the right piece to complement something you already have. I try to have a picture of the piece I’m trying to pair with since I often have difficulty judging if the color or pattern will go with. It’s also important to be able to return the item. Otherwise, you will be shopping for another item to match the one that didn’t work. Things like that make it harder to jam more stuff into your closet, which is maybe not a bad thing.
No AI
Just a comment that has nothing to do with the overall topic of this edition of Stuff. I’m usually an early adopter of new technology, but I do not use AI when writing Stuff. Yes, I’ve experimented with it but I’ve never been happy with the results. I’ve always felt that my own words are the best way to convey my thoughts. So what you are reading here is straight from my mind to the keyboard. I offer no excuses.
I’ll be back
Yes, I’ll be shopping but in the mean time the real me will also be finding more Stuff to write about. I welcome comments and suggestions here on Stana’s page or by email at Jenn6nov at-sign gmail dot com.
* Editor’s Note: I erred last week and posted Stuff 67 ahead of today’s post, Stuff 66. Sorry about that.
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Shopping online in my bachelor pad days was the easiest: no one to question the contents of a package, no making up excuses in a store about why I'm purchasing a certain item, and often it was the only way I could buy the size shoes I needed in the styles that I wanted.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I did then (and still do now) choose to purchase my hosiery in person. I think it's my one little way to show myself and others that CDs exist and we're just regular people.
I do the vast majority of my shopping on-line. Decades ago I learned what style or cut of a dress works well for my male body. I have found on-line retailers are describing their offerings, along with on-line reviews, that make it easier to click that buy icon. I peruse this week JCPenny's site for its offering of dresses for $29. The choices were endless and far exceed what is on the racks at its brick-n-mortar store. I just have to pay attention to the sizes and material. What goes under the dress (panty/bra/slip) is fairly standard with many deals offered on ebay and on-line retailers. Shoes are the hardest to fit and I did have to try on a shoe before I bought. Many of my shoes are from Payless. Once I the size right I did buy a number of shoes in the styles and colors I wanted at a great on-line sale. I still have a shipping box with five pairs of unworn pumps. Hosiery choices are limited now as it seems most women choose not to wear anything but socks and jeans. When I need a new pair or two, it's grab and go through the self checkout lane.
ReplyDeleteI do my shopping with Amazon. As my body shape is that of a woman with breasts, hips, and buttocks it's easy to find dresses to fit me. (I went through male puberty as I'm a bass singer). I even bought a dress that didn't have enough room for my bust (bra cup size of DD). Unfortunately I let the time to return the dress lapse.
DeleteI have wide feet so I need a width of wide or extra wide, and my women's shoe size is 11, which is not too hard to find.
John