Window Shopping

Aug 23, 2010

Last week was a tough week and I decided to indulge in retail therapy during my lunch hour on Friday.  Last Thursday I decided I wanted a bday outfit and I've finally come up with something.  I had a hard time deciding what look I wanted to go for but comfort is key.  Besides, I'm having a house party and don't feel like dressing up in my own damn house.  Wearing shoes'll be difficult enough!  I'd rather sink my toes into the carpet.

I grab a printout from Finish Line (my fave sneaker store, buh buh Foot Locker!) to find out if my local shop has the shoe I'm looking for.  I wander over to the converse section and found what I was looking for.  I picked up the shoe and my heart damn near stopped.  It appeared to be priced double than what was advertised on the website! I was about five seconds from losing my religon in that store, but the sales guy reassured me that one of his coworkers just has sloppy handwriting.

He goes about his business to find the size I want.  He comes back and opens the boxes...and the shoes weren't laced.  No big deal, right; we'll just lace em.   Uh, yeah.  This shoe has double rows of laces and we were both sitting there lookin stuck on stupid.  We had a good time trying to figure it out though.  He was a very engaging fellow.  So much so, I came back to the store after work and asked him out but he already has a ladyfriend.  Boo.

I pass The Limited on my way to the next stop and they had some cute fall looks displayed.  I hesitated going in cause I'm still more comfortable in plus sized stores.  The display was so cute I just had to go inside. 

When I finally decided to go inside, I no longer saw the sales girl.  I walk to the back and stand at the cashwrap waiting for someone to become available to answer my questions.  I saw a sales girl come out of the fitting room.  She made a beeline for a table and started folding shirts.  I walk over to her and ask her about sizing and what I could expect.

Of course size 16 is available online.

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