Back in the big bad city, we're into the second week of school holidays ... Yesterday, feeling a bit blah, I decided to take the offspring into town for some retail therapy. Kid 1 needed clothes for winter, and trying to shop with him on weekends is impossible, so it seemed like a good idea to seize the day.
I didn't realise that yesterday was the opening of the first Australian Zara store.
The queues were insane. We didn't bother joining them. Successful teen boy shopping did take place, despite some bickering between self and teen at the outset. Kid 1 bears more than a passing resemblance to that Justin Bieber person, so whenever I go anywhere with him in public, I'm very amused by the glances/stares/whispers from teenage girls. I'm not sure he's quite so amused.Then again, he won't change his Bieber hair, so perhaps he likes the attention.
And I bought a pair of red jeans. Kid 2 was not impressed. 'Why do you want to wear eccentric-coloured jeans?' she asked me disapprovingly. This is the same kid who has been prancing around for the last day in a loud, multi-coloured striped top, denim skirt, red tights and pink shoes with silver laces. I guess she prefers me beige ... Kid 1, on the other hand, egged me on, including telling me which shoes to wear with the offending red jeans.
Still on the fascinating topic of shoes, I ordered a pair of loafers from the Outnet. They were gorgeous. But half a size too big, and by the time I went online to return/exchange, they were completely sold out. Yesterday I tried on a pair of Tod's loafers and they were 100% perfect. Sadly, also 100% out of my shoe budget. I will stalk them.
3 comments:
The petit garcon is intent on being justin beiber but I forgive him at 5 years old. I love that boys can be fawned over in this manner - I hope Kid 1 milks it! xx
I bet you're getting lots of wear out of your red jeans. While they have obvious potential for displaying eccentricity, I'm betting you'll be styling them with an eye to simply twisting the classics -- maybe you could show us a Polyvore-on-the-floor?
MDS, I think all can be forgiven when you're 5! Yes, I think Kid 1 is doing a fair bit of milking ...
Mater, my red jeans are indeed getting plenty of wear - with tan/camel or khaki, mainly, to tone them down a little. I'm really happy I succumbed to the impulse!
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