Silence is golden

I've been sitting behind this computer trying to remember how to add a new blog post. Really? Really! It's been that long. I can't remember how this thing works. I should just give up on life.

My blog used to be my escape, but lately there hasn’t been time to escape. I planned to tell you all how busy I've been, but now I’m thinking… why waste time on that? I’ve been busy and back at the ranch this place has been neglected. It’s a shame. It’s a damn shame.

So instead of sitting here and feeling sorry for myself, let me see what fashion-related crap I can talk about. Honestly, this is not a place for seriousness.

Okay, so last year I bitched and moaned about culottes and how terrible they are. I even did a blog post about in on my old Tumblr. account. Something about “Trends I hate”. I can’t quite remember and I don’t have the time to search for that now else this post is not going to happen.

In all honesty, I still don’t think they’re the most flattering, but somehow I have been drawn to them.

Wait, before I continue, for those who don’t know, culottes are basically ¾ wide legged pants - I mean if the pictures didn't help you guage that information.

Okay, so where was I? They aren’t all that flattering. Well, I have not worn one since the 90’s, but I know from experience that if you have a healthy pair of thighs they don’t look the best. They tend to add bulk to the hip and thigh area – depending on the cut and type of fabric.

I do think that tall waif thin girls would do the look the most justice, but I’m daring all the other not-so-tall-un-waiflike-women like myself to try this.

I don't own one which brings me to another point. I found them online at Mr P (old favourite). I'm usually the first to opt for the online option, but I really want to try this on first.

I went to Mr P Greenacres (Port Elizabeth) and the shop assistant looked up the SKU number up on their system. Only Govan Mbeki which is town, Uitenhage and Humansdorp had them in stock. Now I ask you with tears in my eyes; why the heck don't the bigger stores stock this? Walmer Park Shopping Centre or the brand new Bay West mall. No. The Mr P at the bottom of the food chain has it and Uitenhage and Humansdorp which are basically little dorpies. Sorry to my friends and family that live there. I love you, but you know that place is tiny. I'm sommer upset.

So how now brown cow? Online?! Ag man... so now I must buy two of the same pants in different sizes cos I don't know my way around pants that well. True! Some pants love my butt and others are like nigga, your ass is too big. Get the hell out. Plus, if I fall in love and want another colour I must pay ANOTHER R45 delivery fee and I have to stand in a long *ss queue to return the size I don't want. It's giving me anxiety. Hot flushes. #cantdeal

I have more on the topic, but my husband is outside to collect me.

So keep your eyes peeled for PartII

xxx

Thur, 4 June 11H53

I googled the word culotte yesterday and this is what showed up on my Google images!

Apparently "culotte" means "panties" in French. Don't say I didn't teach you anything!

Part II will follow once I get my hands or rather my booty around a pair of culottes!

Silly Sal xxx