Sorry for my absence for the past week or so- Junior Guards and H20 Polo are completely consuming my days! Along with the vigorous exercising and sun tanning, my time has also been occupied with guiding my helpless boyfriend through the mall in search of clothes that would please this petite boy. Not only have our shopping expeditions aided his starving closet, but they also have provided an education that he could not obtain from anyone else. Day 1: Pants and Shoes.
My boyfriend, Brian, has a very skinny (but muscular) build. He wears a 28-29 inch waist and the smallest shirt size you can find. Shopping for this kid is not easy, and perhaps that is why I had put it off for so long. It was time for a full
closet makeover- shoes, shirts, pants...the works. I wasn't afraid, but definitely nervous. I hate leaving the mall empty handed, and this was definitely going to be a challenge. So, we set off.
As we stood in the dressing room, he stared at a huge pile of jeans with a face telling of sheer confusion and fear. Like a child learning how to ride a bike, I slowly explained the technique and theory of the process, throwing pants at him to try on while I did so. "So, first," I said, "you do a round where you throw out all the obvious losers." He nodded, listing carefully, wiggling into a pair of jeans that were screaming Round 1 Loser. "Then, after that, you go through all the clothes again, perhaps exchanging sizes and making sure to really look at the fit." He was already shocked at the idea of trying things on more than once when I threw out another smart shopping tip. "On one hook, put the 'no's' and on the other hook put the 'yes's'. That way, we can keep it clear and organized and will remember which ones you like for the final round." Although a very basic note, it seems that boys shove all of their stuff into one heaping mountain in the middle of the dressing room floor. Tsk, tsk.
By the end of the day, we were carrying four or five bags stuffed with our finds. Here is what we took note of:
The Gap- a indigo wash of 1964 jeans- great straight cut! Also has khakis that
Macy's- has a wide selection of Levi's, Brian's favorites. Also has great surfer Bermudas (plaid shorts)
Aeropostale- although very cheap, they have very cute Bermudas and often carry smaller sizes
Vans- classic sneakers- we got the blue lace ups
Day 2: Sr. Picture Rush.
When I realized that Brian's Senior pictures were the next day, I started to panic. He needed a new shirt, a haircut, and
worst of all, his nose was pink and peely from too many sunny days on the pool deck. I wanted his picture to be perfect. An
emergency shopping trip that afternoon. We madly dashed from polo to Macy's, where I went in search of size small dress shirts,
that seemed to be rare. Brian practiced what we had learned the previous trip, and he did a great job. With my help, he did several
rounds of trying on and made neat piles. We found a bight blue striped shirt that looked great. We also found a fabolous belt that
would make the outfit. Belt are one of the few accessories that men get to wear, so you might as well get a really cool and stylish one!
It had a large silver square buckle and was perfect with the shirt. Paired with jeans and his natural beauty, he shirt and belt looked great.
Sarah saves the day!
Day 3: Shirts.
T-shirts are an important part of a boy's wardrobe, and
that was why I wanted to help Brian find some cute graphic T's
and some comfortable solid T's that he could easily wear and
look great in. We ended up in Macy's again, where I had to scour
the place for good-looking T shirts that didn't have brand names
all over them. I never buy anything that advertises the company it
is made by. I don't want to be an advertisement billboard. Anyway,
we actually found some funky and cool shirts. We even wandered
into the boys department (as sad as it sounds), where we found
some shirts that fit Brian and were really fun. I groomed the store
for deals and unique designs- it takes some time and some searching,
but there are clothes out there for skinny teenage boys!
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