Most people who know me know I HATE to shop. I am a disgrace to women everywhere. I just don't have the patience to wander through store after store just to look. When I shop, I know what I want, go get it, and go home. Clean, simple, quick, and easy. Usually.
My dislike of shopping stems form the unfairness of it. I'm a big girl. I shop in the plus size departments and stores. However, I am losing weight and have recently had to look for some smaller sizes in some things, like panties. (Now I know you probably don't want to hear about my panties, but a recent experience was a perfect example of the unfairness of shopping when you are a big girl.) When I got to the store to make my panty purchase, I picked up a 5 pack of my usual Hanes Just My Size (full figure) panties for $9.50, but as I walked by the "regular" size Hanes rack, I noticed something; they had the same size panties with 6 in a pack for $6.50!!!!! The difference? They were not marketed for the full figure gal. The idea behind it is that full figured clothes use more fabric and that raises the cost. We are considered a "specialty" size and often have to pay higher prices. I say BULL... the extra pair of panties in the "regular" pack would add up to more fabric than they used in the "full figure" package, but they charged $3.00 less. We full figured gals suffer this injustice often, but we are not alone in our shopping woes. My best friend is tiny and petite and she has the similar shopping issues. It's not about cost for her, but the availability of stylish professional clothes in her size for her age. The clothes are either too frumpy or unprofessional. Not only that, but they often charge more for petites, too. Why? It's a "specialty" size.
So big or little, you are special, and as such, you pay special prices. Fair? No. Fact of life? Yes.
I think I'll boycott and go naked.
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