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pantsification
By heather | May 21, 2009
On Tuesday I went to a store, let’s call it Banana Republic, to simply exchange a top that I’d bought for a different size. I happened to see a pair of gray slacks – on SALE! – and since I’ve been half looking for a gray suit I tried them on.
They fit like a glove, in fact they were so glove-like I was concerned they may be a little too tight. At the moment I emerged from the dressing room, my salesperson, who had made it his mission to convince me that he was my personal shopper and there to serve me walked over.
Him: So what do you think?
Me: I’m worried they might be the tiniest bit too tight.
Him: Hmmm…what kind of work do you do?
Me: Consulting – think conservative.
Him: Yes, well maybe…you know what you need to do?
Me: Lose 10 pounds?
Him (horrified, sucks in breath): NO GIRL! I was going to say get those pants let out maybe 1/2 an inch.
Me: Ha! I’m more likely to lose 10 pounds than do that.
I bought them anyway because they probably fit, and were on sale, AND they had a matching suit jacket in a beautiful shade of gray. For the last 15 minutes I’ve been wearing the pants (and yes, still working from home), then twisting around trying to see my ass in the mirror. Finally I decided to take a picture using the self-timer on my camera.
Pause…
What an eye-opening moment of truth that was.
Things I learned from the rear-view photograph:
1. I do not look like I think I do from behind
2. The pants are probably too tight
3. I slouch
4. My dresser is a dusty mess
5. My highlights are not as blond as I thought and the back of my head is a right mess
6. Don’t take full-rear view photos anymore
Things I will be forgetting:
1. How to use the self-timer on the camera
Topics: fashion, self improvement | 7 Comments »
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May 22nd, 2009 at 7:51 am
You’re so silly. They look fine to me. I’m so glad to know someone hates dusting as much as I do.
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:48 am
I think they look great on you…and not too tight. I see no muffin top or cellulite…I hate you.
May 22nd, 2009 at 12:40 pm
I think I know exactly the salesperson you’re talking about!! I am jealous for two reasons: 1) you look awesome and 2) you’re very brave for posting a picture of you from behind – I’d never do it!!!
May 22nd, 2009 at 4:21 pm
You look pretty damn good lady.
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May 28th, 2009 at 11:07 am
Two things..
(1) Don’t take this in any wrong way, but this reminds me of the final seconds from ‘The Blair Witch Project’… see the dude standing in the corner, then the girl gets whacked…
(2) Thanks for my new wallpaper…
May 28th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
I don’t think they look too tight. But yes, I hate seeing pictures of myself from behind.
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July 23rd, 2009 at 10:48 am
I think they look fine. Your dresser does need a good dusting though, and you got a point about the highlights.