I worked tonight and helped 3 separate guys pick out outfits for Valentine's Day. I am not a fashionista but men are really stupid when it comes to dressing themselves. One guy was a bricklayer and he wanted to look casual but dressed up. He brought in is navy blue suit coat and picked out a white oxford and jeans to with it. It was atrocious. He kept wanting me to say they all went together but they did not at. He was a super night guy but I just could not lie and just agree with him. The jeans were way to casual to pull off that look with the coat he had. I told him that he needed a sports coat to make that look work not a suit coat. I said he try this. I got him an awesome Lauren sports coat (reg $275 on clearance for $60) and sent him into the dressing room with his jeans, a white oxford and a Michael Kors tie. He came out an told me that he owes me big time. He said that it was exactly the look he wanted but it did not look like someone dressed him. I even showed him how to properly tie and fix his tie. Another guy was this slim latino probably about 24 years old. He picked out a nice dress shirt but he had a size 17 1/2 -- wtf that is my size and yet his waist was only a 28??? Guys refuse to dress in their sizes - it kills me as he was this young, trim, fit guy, what the hell. I said hold on. I measured him - he was a 15. I got him a the same shirt in his size, a slim Calvin Klein tie and proper fitting Kenneth Cole dress slacks. He said that he could not believe it when he looked in the mirror (I tied his tie too). I told him that he was young and fit and his clothes should reflect that. The last guy was in his late 50's but real tall and trim. He said he wanted Levi's but not his 501's as people make fun of his Dad Jeans. I got him a pair of real dark blue 513's and a casual yet age appropriate colorful button down. He was pleased too. Later tonight as I was at home I was thinking about how I got 3 guys all set for their big Valentine's Day plans but I have no plans. I am working all day. It does not bum me out. I do not feel lonely but I did think it would be nice to have someone to dress for. But for now I have bigger things to take care of. I need to work my plan and get my life back before I can focus on finding someone to spend time with on I accomplish my plan. It is a nice thought though. I will line it all up. I will get there. Forever a work in progress.
