August
13,
2003
Today is the day to put the leadoff man on.
Arthur Bradford is nice enough to answer some more questions of mine for Arriviste Press. If you want to read more questions I had for Mr. Bradford, you can go here.
Rank: Ways of Shopping (for girls*)
- Shoe shopping. It's a cliche, yes. But so many to choose from, and they rarely make you fat. Downsides: Don't you feel stupid taking a practice walk through the store? I mean, you know how to walk, don't you?
- Dress shopping for a special occasion. This is the most fun: usually, you go with girlfriends and you search for the perfect dress that will turn you into a pretty pretty princess. Most girls look best in pretty party dresses, and this might be the one time where girls actually act girly, twirling around and giggling and so on. You also know that you WILL find a dress. You HAVE to. What, are you going to wear an old dress to the prom/ball/cotillion/wedding? Downsides: The shopping tends to be more fun than the event itself. You don't get to do it that often unless you're a princess or something.
- Shopping with your mom. This is good for many reasons, the most obvious of which are a.) mom (usually) knows what's best and b.) if you're shopping with her, she's usually handling the $crilla. Girl talk and lunch sometimes ensue. Downsides: Sometimes you and mom don't have the same taste, which results in pouting and your mother telling you to 'stand up straight.' Also, when she wants to be in the dressing room with you.
- Emergency shopping. You've got a date or a special event and you need something in an hour to make you look absolutely fabulous. There is a certain rush, a certain thrill, and an unusual optimism. I will find this outfit and I'll be the hottest thing around. Downside: This never works, and you just tend up wearing your old dress.
- Jeans shopping. The most boring shopping in the universe. You wonder why the last time you found a pair of jeans that you liked, you didn't just buy 20 pairs to spare yourself the monotony of boot cut, boy cut, low rise, weathered and on and on and on. And let's not forget how fun it is when you're different sizes at different stores. Downside: That nagging guilty feeling for not folding them up. But then again, the saleslady should know better for asking you, "How'd those work out for you?" What do you mean, work out? They're pants!
*Boys, do you have your own ranking for clothes shopping? Send them in!