Well, summer has sprung here in Iowa again. As I picked up last sunday's paper from my usual reading spot before starting on today's "newsie" I noticed something...the high temp for last sunday was 69. The high temp for today will be a projected 91. God Bless Iowa. The state that brought you a tornado and a blizzard in one week last fall has entered summer again. I realize that Memorial Day weekend is considered by many to be the official start of summer, but here in Iowa...is that really true? About a month ago, it was as hot as it is today. Everyone cheered and said, "Yeah! Summer!" Today, I even find my self saying "Damn...it's hot." So are we ever really happy, I don't think so, but after yesterday's search for the elusive summer-wear, I hope this summer isn't too hot.Steve and I headed to the great DSM land (specifically Old Navy) to attempt to purchase some summer-wear for me. What I specfically needed was shorts and a nice outfit or two for wedding related activities this summer. What didn't I buy? Shorts and a nice outfit or two. Somewhere along the way (when I wasn't looking) apparently shorts became painfully uncool. gbuugg informs me that all the "What Not to Wear" shows are telling everyone NOT to wear shorts because they look bad on everyone. Well, what should we wear instead? They suggest skirts. To be perfectly honest with you, I am about as comfortable in a skirt when it's 95 degrees as a cat is in water. For those of us who aren't rail thin, skirts can lead to an uncomfortable summer phenomenon called heat rash. And for those of you who know what I'm talking about...you understand. Without going any farther into that, I much prefer shorts for the summer. Regular shorts. About mid-thigh to just below my waist. Ye olde shorts. I am convinced that retails to not carry such an item this year. Sure there are the "Mom shorts" at Younkers and Eddie Bauer, but are those comfortable...no. So here I am, with no new shorts, wearing the same pair of denim shorts I've had for 5 years now. I have some Bermuda shorts, too...but when it's hot, even that's too much fabric.The nice outfits are less of an issue for me. I am positive I will find one somewhere. I just have to find a skirt that's cut for someone over 5'6''. I thought I had this cute little dress at Maurices last night. Black with little white polka dots. Halter top with actual body to it. They sadly only had a large left. While I got it on and it fit decently well, I think an XL would be a little less...trashy. Especially for a bridal shower. Ah well.So you ask...what did you buy then? 2 tank tops, a tee-shirt, a khaki pencil skirt and a pair of running shorts. All good stuff, but when your summer wardrobe has an average age of 3 years...it's not quite enough.
Post je objavljen 24.11.2009. u 17:30 sati.