When I heard the trendy and chic, yet affordable, H&M was opening a new store in my city, I was almost as excited as I was when I got my Michael Jackson jacket for Christmas. Finally, I would get a chance to see firsthand what all the hype was about.
By no means am I a trendy dresser. I prefer to stick with the classic styles. But every now and then I like to toss it up a bit, especially if I’m planning to do a little partying. So I ventured on into the H&M store. On opening weekend. What the heck was I thinking? People were everywhere.
The store is a lot bigger than I imagined, although one could hardly tell from all the bumper to bumper (or should I say shoulder to shoulder) traffic.At first glance I thought they were giving away free clothes.
After only a few minutes of being knocked and pushed around by giant women, I started to develop a complex. For one, hardly any piece of clothing in the joint was anywhere close to my size. Second, there was those giant women. I was feeling like I walked into the middle of a casting call for America’s Next Top Model.
What was really going on here? Nothing I had ever heard or read about H&M mentioned you had to be 6 feet tall and weigh less than my Cabbage Patch Kid to find a cute outfit in the store. I was highly disappointed. That is until I saw bags and shoes being tossed about among a group of women huddled up in a corner. Hmmm…bags and shoes. Definitely something I could get with. Normally I don’t like crowds, but when bags and shoes are involved, I’m in there!
I have to say, I walked in the store with a budget in mind and although I walked out with several loaded shopping bags, I stuck to it. Yet, that small accomplishment was not enough to motivate me to go back. I’ve generally avoided the store since then, but the recent news of their new Jimmy Choo line is reason enough to give it another try.
That’s right, Jimmy Choo is budget conscious. He has designed a new line of bags, shoes and accessories for women and men, debuting at 200 H&M stores on November 14.
This should be good. I’ve never, ever put my feet in a pair of Jimmy Choo’s, but I’ve watched enough Sex & The City to silently covet them.
I know they won’t be the exact same shoes we often see on the red carpet, but if his name is anywhere on them, I’m good. I know I should be able to find a pair in my size. After all, giant women tend to have giant feet to match.
