13 January 2005 (Thursday)
on the run
I went through three pairs of pantyhose this morning. Three. The first two, by the way, were fresh-out-of-the-package new. (Granted, said packages came from Filene's Basement, but that's no excuse for them to be completely unusable from the start.) Pair #1 - pull on; notice a tiny hole and run near the front of my ankle; decide to patch with nail polish and turn around so it will be at my heel; do so and notice that there is a much bigger run on the (now-)front of the hose; pair #1 into garbage, three dollars down the drain. Pair #2 - open package with much grumbling; pull on carefully; finish getting ready for work; put on socks and boots; tie first boot and hear Julian say, "Uh, Shanna...I think you have a run on that leg"; look down...he's right; pair #2 into garbage, now six dollars gone. Take off boots and socks; dig through drawer full off too-large hose (I've lost fifteen pounds since October); pull on a pair of lower-quality, too-big hose (rather noticeable when they're black); mutter curses; put socks and boots back on; dash out the door.
Oh, and sometime around when I was getting out pair #2, I noticed that one of the other pairs of hose I bought last night is in my old (larger) size. Damn. Unless I go back to return the suit or blazer I bought last night, that's another three dollars wasted.
you're gonna think I'm insane, but I swear by Wolfords' pantyhose. They're £19 a pair... but I am yet to ladder them.
http://www.wolfordboutiquelondon.co.uk/
So calculate how many Filene's $3 pairs you can get through in a year, THEN call me crazy.
(who am I kidding, you'll insult me regardless! :P )
That's...over $30? See, I don't spend that kind of money on most of my skirts or blouses. No way I can bring myself to spend $30 on one pair of hose. The thing is, this brand (Evan Picone) usually lasts me just fine for a while (by which I mean months). I jus thad the lousy luck of getting two crap pairs. In a row.
I'm too lazy to come up with a good insult.
I suggest trying Victoria's Secret High Leg Light Control Pantyhose. They are very silky. The waistband is not too tight and the panty is soft. I tried these pantyhose two months ago and have worn them every day and slept in them every night. I truly love and worship these pantyhose.
