Too-tight suits for men, too-high heels for women: does dressing up have to be such an ordeal?
was wandering around York one morning last week. The clouds were low and dark and heavy with more than rain. The dog’s nose was a-twitch. My brow was furrowing deeper than usual. There was some serious tension in the air. What could it be? The city was as busy as ever but, hang on, what’s this? The pubs packed out well before midday? What for, elevenses? A smartly dressed couple passed me. He looked grave, like he might be off to a funeral, but her outfit was too colourful for mourning.
When I got my old, newly narrowed TV suits back from the tailor, I must say they looked quite magnificent. When I finished admiring myself in the mirror, exhausted by all the self-love, I went for a sit down. Or tried to. With a harrowing tear, the seam on the trousers popped. I considered henceforth only accepting invitations to weddings, funerals and trials that were standing room only. But back went all the trousers for more adjustments. They’re now tight but just short of tearing.
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