Fibermania

Unfashion
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Ever watch that show What Not to Wear? The premise is that several friends nominate another friend for a fashion makeover. The hosts make the fashion victim bring all her clothes to New York where the make her toss them out on camera.

One miserable thing at a time. Most of the gals state that they like a certain piece (or their entire wardrobe) because it is comfortable. Apparently that is not a good enough reason to own the garment. I have been scouring my closet in this manner, and removing the offending garments, as I don't have a free ticket to NY and I can do this task without the camera.

My alltime favorite ugly comfort garment is a black sweatshirt jacket unlike any sweatshirt jacket that you know. It is long, like a blazer, has no ribbing but has a nice hem. It buttons down the front, does not grabbass, and has two large pockets for the inevitable pen, kleenex and car keys. It doubles as a robe, studio smock and a car coat. It is ancient, has a million pilly spots and is no long truly black. It has to go. Finding a replacement is difficult to impossible, but I was determined and went to my fave TJMAXX with this in mind.

I spent two hours in the store and came up with nothing even remotely worthy. Mostly everything fits like it is made for apes with 20" hips. Sleeves are four inches longer than my arms and there were no styles that buttoned at all, and if there were pockets, they weren't usuable. I left feeling like I would never be able to replace my pal. I was downcast.

I had dressed for success, but neglected to note that rain was predicted. When I ran to my car, it was pouring and my shoes and socks took the brunt. The list of errands loomed large and there would be many more mad dashes to the car and back. I hate to grocery shop in a downpour, but there I was about to run through the puddles once more. In the next strip mall I glimpsed the resale shop sign. Aha! Maybe I can find a something dry to wear to keep me on task, errandwise.

In ten minutes I found a brand new lined Totes raincoat, in my size for $8, a brand new turquoise panne velvet shirt for $1.50 and a replacement jacket, also $1.50. I love the rumdum!

This is it! Form fitting (think fashion) two good pockets and a breast pocket, and black double knit cotton. All the buttons match. Amazing. I can retire the old one now.


Finished the second sock. Found several new socks that fit Dave. Started a matching the socks hat. We wear hats to bed around here when it is really cold. Some of us don't have hair to keep us warm. Not mentioning any names.

Just in time for Halloween.