My white zip-up hoodie sweater
Im wearing it today.
I have been looking for the "perfect white hooded zip up sweater" for ummmm.... about 4 years!
Yes - 4. Years.
Why that long?
Well many factors...
The price for one. No sense in spending a chunk of change on something that casual. Then there is the cut... straight arm, no bat-wings, somewhat fitting at the sides, and the sleeve - it has to be that sweatshirt type sleeve where the cut is toward the neckline on each side, not the typical straight cut sleeve. There is also the material, it has to be a sport material like they make for track pants, not too thick though but thick enough to hold its shape and not look like a simple top than a sweater, and not knitted. Also I like the seams to be the usual clean cut seams not the inverted frayed seams. And the width, not too wide (80s style) and not hoochie tight. The length, not brother's-hand-me-down long or hoochie crop top short.
This has not been something I have been actively searching for for 4 years. But every now and then I would take a look and if there happened to be a white zip up hoodie sweater I always checked it out. At times I would just forget about it but it was always in the back of my mind.
The other day I bought one. Just like that. I wasnt planning to. I was shopping for something for my mother and when I left the store I saw a sign out front. It used to be a Club Monaco outlet store now it was this new Urban whatever you call it. Somewhere in the back I found a bunch of white zip up hoodie sweaters.
Long story short (or a tad shorter cause I always write long posts) - the one I bought was on sale $12.99 haha. Cheapo! It fit nice. Kinda bat-wingy but not so much when you zip it up. And Frayed inverted seams.
All those years looking for the perfect one and I end up with one that is a great price but not exactly what I am looking for!
Maybe I was fed up?! Maybe at this point I didnt give a damn?! Maybe I wanted to not look for a white hoodie anymore? Maybe I succummed to the price, foregoing a couple of features I did not want? Maybe I wanted it more than I wanted those perfect features?
Its funny the other day I mentioned it to my friend. She was like : "geez if you are this picky about a man ...."
Now in reference to my search for a good man.... is it going to have to come to this? I know you cant have everything you want in a person - especially the superficial stuff - But I wonder what things I am going to have to give up along the way? Will I just be fed-up with the search and marry the next one that comes along just because the price is good?? (hehe just kidding about the price thing - Im not going to marry the male escorts I see ... ahem, just kidding about that too). Will I end up with someone I dont feel is my soul mate but fits the other criteria? Will I end up with someone that I describe as "Ya thats my husband...eeengh... He's ok." ?
Despite all that, now when I wear my new white hoodie zip up sweater - I just love it! I am not disappointed in it at all. Its my favorite sweater at the moment! Its so comfy and warm not too heavy and its pretty and looks good on me - despite the tiny frays. I want to wear it everyday!
So good choice huh?...
Only thing is - I was thinking that if I ever do find that perfect hoodie sweater I may end up buying it too :(
Ok maybe I am reading way too much into this ! Maybe I am just a mild shoppaholic.
posted by ~Moi~ @ 4:13 PM
6 Comments:
I REALLY thought my brain was going to start oozing out of my ears as you went on, and on about your perfect white zip-up hoodie sweater. But I survived by sheer will, because I knew the whole thing had to do with your ongoing search for the right man.
You're reading way too much into your purchase. Be happy with it as if it were the one you really wanted. And when Mr. Right comes along you'll be able to accept his flaws too. It isn't always "settling for it" when we find someone/something that isn't quite as perfect as we'd like them/it to be.
I just love your blog!!!! I couldn't have said it better than you. Where are the good guys???? You'd say in Canada there aren't, but it's the same in my country, Costa Rica.... geez, it's so infuriating!
But, I just love your blog!!!!
M+ haha! sorry about the oozing.... need some Q-tips? or earplugs? Mustnt let your brain ooze out! I understand it has to do with shopping again oops! :p
Nela thanks! Though its unfortunate this epidemic is world wide??? hehe well I do know there are some great men out there just havent found one as my 'other half' ....
yep meeting that "perfect person for you" and then not having it work out can really cripple a person!
has anyone seen my crutches? :p
seriously I better stop before I become a wretched old bitter man hating old lady. ya know not that anything like the above is happening to me now at this very moment or anything like that or whatever!
grrrrrrrr
I managed to keep my gray matter intact. But it's still sloshing around in my skull. Yeah, sometimes the shopping analogies do that to me.
Ya know, there's also a worldwide shortage of great gals out there too. Of course, I'm still new to the searching. So I have less experience to speak from.
awwh nela there are lots of good men in fact they walk amoungst you daily.But they are the overlooked ones,the quiet hardworking men,with values and morals.You dont take notice of them because they do not look just at your breasts,or your behind.They look to your face for a smile,then look away wondering where the good women are that smile :)
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