We often watch “
What Not To Wear” on TLC — the Better Living Wife just
loves fashion TV, and WNTW is probably her favorite. Me, I’m pretty much just there to mock and drop my jaw at some of the prices. $300 for a shirt? $250 for a pair of pants? HAH! Nope - I’m a very simple dresser, and in fact it’s only become clear during the last two years. You see, it was about two years ago that I discovered the wonder of
Old Navy. I’d been into one or two stores before that, but always as a parent with a child or two in tow (”two in tow!” - heh). And I had always loved the wonderful, cheery commercials — with the big-glasses lady (
Carrie Donovan, RIP), and
Magic the Dog, and the occasional
celebrity that I couldn’t name, but who I appreciated for participating in the whimsical
commercials. The funky music, the cheery colors, the upbeat attitudes (denim molecules!) — all of these things made me happy. And inside the store it’s just like in the commercials! And marketing aside, the clothes are wonderfully simple. Nothing highfalutin’ about the shirts, nothing too trendy about the pants. Just basic clothing at good prices, sold in a happy, colorful way. What’s not to love?!
December 6th, 2004 at 7:18 am
I had a real bitch for a boss, but I *tried* to be nice to her by making conversation throughout the day — hell, if I didn’t say anything in our two-person office, there would be complete silence for 8 hours — anyway, one day I was chit-chatting about harmless stuff and I told her I was going shopping that night for new clothes and that I was excited — she asked where I was going and I told her “Old Navy.” She said, ‘Oh, that store is so cheap.” What a b*tch!!! I enjoyed my shopping spree anyway!
December 6th, 2004 at 1:54 pm
Walmart, the epitome of high fashion accordin’ to my way of thinkin’.
December 6th, 2004 at 2:23 pm
My look is usually pulled together by Goodwill…
December 6th, 2004 at 4:58 pm
It’s Old Navy ads that have made me a metrosexual. Damn them…
At least I look good for the ladies.
December 6th, 2004 at 8:24 pm
I think Old Navy is great! You can get some good (not expensive) clothes for dirt-cheap. Even if I had money to burn I wouldn’t buy a $300 shirt. Anyway, the same “slave labor” in Thailand made both the shirts, the only difference is the brand name sewn on.
December 7th, 2004 at 9:17 am
Someone told me that Old Navy is part of the “Gap” family. I don’t know if that is true but I prefer Old Navy anyways.
December 7th, 2004 at 4:35 pm
Old Navy is my favorite place ever! Yes, it is part of the gap, and Banana Republic, but it is so affordable!
Plus, who can beat a place with a cute mascot??
March 1st, 2005 at 11:28 pm
Your blog always makes me feel happy.
March 9th, 2005 at 1:45 pm
I’ll be coming back tomorrow for more.