I hate clothes shopping...

I wouldn't say I was a particularly tall person, or unusually shaped, but I am finding it increasingly difficult to find clothes that fit. I have been hunting for a pair of work trousers since the end of last year, but for some reason the shops that I normally frequent no longer stock my size, or when they do, the cut is so tight it could only fit a skinny teenager! I find this astounding at a time when the populace is supposed to be getting fatter - surely the trend for clothing manufacturers should be for making bigger clothing not slimmer fit? Also, the longest inside leg measurement is now 33" for some bizarre reason. I need at least 34. A couple of years ago there was plenty of 34w 34l trousers around, now - few and far between.

Anyway, yesterday I getting so desperate that I went into a store that I normally would never do - it was playing loud RnB and all the staff were funkily coiffured and only seemed to sell Armani, Versachi and all the really expensive names. However, needs must, so in I went. I was instantly amazed - they supplied a range of sizes in a range of fits! Within minutes I had a pair of smart dark work trousers that were the right size and loose enough that I could sit in without fear of bursting a seam! Even more amazingly, they didn't require a mortgage to afford them!

The only negative side of course, was the disdain in which I was looked down upon by the staff for having the affront to walk into their trendy shop in my slightly scrubby jeans , non waxed hair and un-branded t-shirt...