Monday, March 23, 2009

Recession-ista? I think not.

On Saturday, I found myself in dire need of sunless-tanner (not just any brand will do, you know) and socks. By the way, did you know they stopped making white crew socks for women? If you want em, you have to buy mens. Sorry, I know I've just ruined your day.

So, off to the Palouse Mall I went. Of course once I got there it was not just sunless tanner and socks I was looking for, I mean, seriously. However, we are in a serious economic recession, so it had been a while since I've been to the mall, and the plan was to remain frugal.

I expected the mall to be a place of shame - a place where only those who are blind to our financial reality would go - a place where you are not to be seen. Spending money, of course, is something only the rich and careless are doing these days, right? WRONG.

The mall was PACKED. Like, waterpark on July 28th packed. There were lines at the dressing room at Old Navy (chalk-full of summer styles, by the way). Ross had just gotten a new shipment of clothes, and they were packed too. You couldn't even look through the racks easily, for all the people there. And the LINE at the dressing room? Oy. I bought some stuff. I even ran into numerous people I know. Weird.

But the weirdest part? I bought skinny jeans. Didn't see that one coming.

3 comments:

Hannah Kimball said...

I remember the day that you were the only one who had capri pants...and now look at how popular capri pants are...maybe i'll have to go buy skinny jeans now!

jessiparkert said...

I bought a pair of skinny jeans to go with my winter boots, and when I got home with them on, Nick looked at me and said, "what, are you going emo on me?" I haven't worn them since. ha ha

Ivy Wang said...

HA! That's really funny. Besides, what's so wrong with being a little emo from time to time? :)