I'm not a big shopper. Most of the clothes I have were purchased by my mom or sister…I accredit them for my taste. But in an effort to fit in a bit more, I started making what I call "European" additions to my wardrobe. A few problems with this:
1. Clothes in Spain are fairly cheap. And cheap price is, unfortunately, synonymous with cheap quality. Sure they are trendy, and they are designed to do just that. Last as a trend, fall apart after 4 washes, requiring you to buy new stuff next season. That's fine, but I'm used to buying things that last. My favorite shirt is probably 10 years old. Nothing bought in Spain will last that long.
2. Sizes. I hate trying on clothes. Sizing here varies tremendously from store to store. They have different size socks, and a medium is more like a small. And if you pick up the wrong size, go home and try it on, and come back to exchange it, you're outta luck. Returns/exchanges aren't very common, so make sure you like what you are buying…you're getting exactly (and only) what you paid for…
3. I will never, til the day I die, understand why there are 3 H&Ms, 3 Zaras, 2 Cort de Ingles, and 3 Mango department stores all within 100 yards of each other. Seriously, I can walk out of Zara and see the competing Zara across the street, five stores down. It makes no sense, but what do I know…
4. We all know Europeans dress fashionably (read: differently). That's great, except I have a personal problem shopping in a store where I can't tell where the men's section ends and the women's begins. It's especially difficult with pants. Skinny jeans are in for men, as are baggy-ish jeans for women. When you put them right next to each other, the poor American will get confused…
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