I need new clothes for work. Several outfits. To this end, I have booked a "wardrobe review appointment" at a department store. (This is at John Lewis in London, UK.) I have questions.
Due to a job change I'll be in a proper office regularly (as opposed to working remotely). This is in a field where people dress "smart casual", so jeans, untucked shirts and sneakers qualify, but they'll probably be expensive jeans, shirts and sneakers.
I hate shopping for clothes. "Style" is a not a language I'm conversant in. I'm skinny with long limbs. When I shop for clothes I get impatient and indecisive, juggling variables like "what impression does this make", "does it fit properly", and price, which usually seems too high. I have a fairly generous budget in mind this time, in the hope of getting it over with in one go.
I have a 2 hour appointment with a "personal shopper". What will they actually do? How do they decide what to recommend to me? Should I take some examples along of things that I like and think look good on me?
Another reason I dislike shopping is that I hate being put under sales pressure. I'm worried I will accept things I will later regret. How do I avoid this? Do I need to make decisions then and there, or just take a lot of stuff home, so I try it some more and discuss with my wife and do sums, and then return whatever I don't want?
How many things do I need? I don't have to wear something different every day for 2 weeks. I was thinking maybe 2 or 3 pairs of trousers (one could in theory wear jeans every day), 2 or 3 long-sleeve shirts (buttons and collar), 1 or 2 light jackets, maybe some cardigans, 2 pairs of shoes (sneakers & brogues). That sound reasonable? |
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