Dressing Room Shopping

Once in a while it’s nice to go to the store and try on EVERYTHING they sell. Ok I exaggerate (I wouldn’t want to be held responsible for a disaster of an outfit).
The Nargle and I spent a little time in Cachѐ for this very occasion. (yet we had no cash). The idea behind “Dressing Room” shopping is to try on things you like, things you may never wear or dream of wearing, and most importantly things you can never afford without an income. DR shopping gives you the chance to step out of your normal closet and step into someone else’s, only bigger, MUCH BIGGER. Just like becoming a new person. Once you step into the room full of mirrors, this is where the magic happens. But wait! Before the magic, helpful hints for DR shopping: 1) wear a good bra with removable straps (helps to see the garment neater), 2) wear comfy clothing like a sweat suit or a T-shirt and yoga pants (these are easy to slip on and off) 3) don’t carry a big handbag (it will become cumbersome to lug around the store or the mall).
Ok back to the magic…You choose a sleek white cocktail dress with incredible beaded details across the shoulder. (TRUE LIFE: I Want This Dress). You add a couple more hangers with different color dresses to your small collection, but your heart is already set. The sales associate asks you if she, sometimes he, sometimes both, can start a dressing room for you, and they take your samples and tuck them away for later. You continue to browse the store not exactly looking at the clothes but now comparing them all to the white cocktail dress. Since everything appears to be inferior, you give up the hunt and retreat to the fitting rooms. Now, there’s a system to the order in which you try on clothes. First, you try on the items that you chose just to waste time. Next, the items you like the most and will probably dream about and drool over. These will probably take the most time simply because you want to stay in those clothes as long as possible. Taking pictures of the merchandise will probably occur more than once. Lastly, you try on something you feel indifferent about. This will sometimes reinforce the feelings about the drool-worthy clothes only because you may not like the third set as much.
Whether you’re ballin like that and you buy everything you try on or you’re a little on the broke side, DR shopping can still be fun. It’s a nice stress reliever or a reassuring way to tell yourself, “Self, you killing ‘em in this dress!”