25 April - hems & colours

Window shopping at lunch time, the curse of the working and leisure classes alike in free countries. Went from thinking ‘These shoes have got my name on them’ (my life long shorthand for got to get them, they will be mine’), to ‘These shoes used to have my name on them’ - this now said with a distinct hint of forlorn-ess in the voice in my head. The wanting to buy impulse is over, because it’s now linked to the ‘why buy?’ (ie. trying to picture the occasion where this item can be worn and coming up with no premieres, launch parties, anticipated dates) and now it finds no ‘because!’, especially as every item seems to be an enhanced copy of something I already own.
Besides if you change lovers as often as I do, or go for long periods without one, they never get to see the full extent of your wardrobe, so you’ve always got something new with which to surprise them - hence no need to acquire new items. And it’s a well known fact that men are unaware of seasonal changes to fashion. They would notice if it goes from maxi skirts to mini skirts - legs always a favourite - but do they know in marketing speak the return of the mini is always linked to times of economic upswing? But they wouldn’t know this summer is ‘pea green’ or ‘strong yellows’ even if all the shops were awash with the colours. Not sure where we are with skirts lengths at the moment in any case. Can't say have noticed, office people are a bit restricted on choice. Must go out on a Saturday and take a look. There's a general election impending (we are writing in London folks) so where is the economy or the spirit of the country. upswing or downswing? I shall report back eventually on this subject, which is surely fascinating or no less so than 'Is Brad really going out with Angelina?' Must admit that's keeping me awake - not.