Though I’m not a huge fashionista – my mum will tell you with much chagrin that I’m so lazy when it comes to dressing up to the extent of being sloppy at times – I do like browsing fashion magazines and the Asos website once in awhile. Well OK, I admit that I also take the occasional detour to H&M if I find myself near any of their stores in Hong Kong. I’m a woman after all, right?
When I buy clothes these days, there’s one more factor to consider – whether or not I can put it on by myself. ‘Cos if the answer’s a ‘No’, then that piece of clothing is a no-buy. It’s just one of those things that come with living alone. I mean, I HAVE to be able to put on the dress/blouse on my own. Can’t possibly go knocking on my neighbours’ door and ask for someone’s help to zip/button me up. They’ll think I’m a nutter. And really, I don’t know any of my neighbours. There are seven other units on the floor, all families, and I don’t know and hardly see any of them. Such is the case with modern living.
So that means my wardrobe cannot consist of dresses with a long line of buttons at the back or a zip that extends way down the back. I’ve had to forgo dresses before on that account. Or maybe what I can do next time is to tie a whole string to the zip to help me pull it up like a wetsuit!
Anyway, those are my silly musings on a cold Friday here in Hong Kong. What to be thankful for today?
1. An easy day at work
2. A yummy vegetarian Japanese pork curry (it’s really just gluten) lunch bought from my favourite vegetarian cafe near my office
3. Managed to book a body massage session at the last minute for the evening. Hurray, I will have a good night’s sleep tonight for sure!
Have a good weekend peeps!