Getting the right fit

Let's get back to basics.

Sometimes, I find myself contemplating the purchase of a shirt or pants, even though the fit is not perfect. The reason?

Well, there are a few. Sometimes, it's because the colour is right, other times, it's because the item is selling at a bargain.

The problem? Well, sometimes, you regret your purchase, and you find yourself wearing the item less often. Advantage neutralised.

I wouldn't say that I'm a newbie when it comes to buying clothes or shoes, but I still get it wrong once in a while. Shirts that are a bit too small, shoes that are a bit too large... These are, I suppose, part and parcel of the learning process.

I have got to learn faster...

No easy shoe-in

Typing this blog post at a Long John Silver fast-food outlet after a long day of shopping (more like failure to shop...). I was looking for a pair of shoes for work.

It had to be

• leather (waterproof qualities)
  
• brown colour (suit my khaki and grey pants)
  
• flat outsole (easy for walking)
• slip-on loafer design (not as formal as a oxford, not as casual as a sneaker)
  
• preferably below S$100 (i'm not rich loh...)

I went to the following shops, located at various locations (plaza singapura, suntec, citylink mall, raffles city)

• everbest
• bata
• hush puppies
• aldo
  
• john little
• pedro
• beetlebug
• robinsons

And after such a long day, I ended up with no purchase, just a pair of aching feet. Maybe I'm just too picky.

I did see a nice cardigan at Fox Men, but it was selling at $49. Also spotted a sling bag (Le Coq Sportif - black PVC) at Royal Sporting House Suntec for $29.90. And anyway, that's another story...

Colour me the same way

Most workwear combinations use contrasting shades. e.g. white or light blue shirt with black pants. What if you tried changing that? White shirt with khaki pants (one of my favorite combinations), or dark maroon shirt with black pants (another personal favorite). Go forth and experiment.

I miss my corduroy pants

I had a pair of corduroy pants in beige colour, which I like to wear, because it looked casual, yet more formal than jeans. Well, they no longer fit... Time to find a new pair. Perhaps I can try another shade...white or cream?