I've gone down more than a dress size, my jeans are rather too loose [hence the 'new' belt] I decided as we were going away, it would be a treat to have a new pair for the first time in ages. Off we went to M&S in Norwich
It is a large store in the city centre. I'd looked online and knew which styles I wanted to try on [Sienna and Lily] We went off to the Changing Rooms. A sign said that they were open again.I took off my coat, and asked Bob to mind that, and my bag. He sat down on the sofa by the entrance to the Changing Rooms. There were no other customers or assistants around. I tried on Lily [ho hum, not sure] and came out to show him. Definitely No. I went back in and tried on Sienna. Much better. I returned to the cubicle to put on my own clothes.
When I came out, there were a couple of assistants by the desk, and another bloke about to sit down on the sofa. The assistant said he couldn't sit there. And Bob shouldn't be there either. Why not? Well, it appears they were both men and if they peered round the corner, they might be able to see women getting changed. They hadn't moved Bob, as I was the only woman changing and he was with me. "But you are starting a trend" she complained to him.
Bob asked why the sofa was there then? She explained it was not for sitting on, it was for decoration!
I added "But can I just point out that these ones are labelled 'short' - but the ones I do not want are labelled 'regular' and they are a full 2" shorter" She said that sometimes happens.
[I did not tell her that both pairs were too long for me] I shortened my jeans when I got home, sitting on a sofa designed for seating, not for decoration!
How absurd!!!
ReplyDeleteSofas for decoration indeed!!!
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DeleteHow very silly. M/S have got a bit self important lately.
ReplyDelete👍I dont think they should get complacent about their customers
DeleteAnd yet if either man had said they identified as a woman, they would have allowed them in to the changing room!
ReplyDeleteI speculated about that too ...
DeleteHeaven forefend somone sitting quietly and being no bother should be left alone. btw Bon Marche jeans have decentish pockets. The last lot were slightly smaller, but they are still remarkably adequate.
ReplyDeleteI haven't been into a Bon Marche for years - but I've just realised, there is one very close to the Norwich M&S. I shall have a look in there sometime. Thank you
DeleteMy. husband once tried on some jeans and at that time we bought a second pair the same, which were not used straight away. Later we discovered that they were wrongly labelled, and were shorter than marked. He should have tried both, labels can't be trusted!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've ever seen any sofas or chairs in the stores I've shopped at, decorative or otherwise. Congratulations on losing so much weight!
ReplyDeleteA lot of shops here used to have seating (the men's crèche as Bob calls them) but put the sofas away during the pandemic to stop people "lingering", they also shut changing rooms too.
DeleteThe best shop for allowing comfort for companions is White stuff. The one in Hexham has a lovely retro sitting area with tea and coffee facilities!
ReplyDeleteThat's useful info. Thanks Kezzie
DeleteWell done on the weight loss!
ReplyDeleteI seem to be buying M&S jeans in bigger sizes, not smaller ones....hey ho!
How silly to have a sofa not for sitting on!
Life is short - and you need a treat or two . So enjoy your delicious ginger cake and don't worry about going up a size in jeans.
DeleteMy late uncle used to just sit in the furniture section of their tiny local department store while my aunt shopped. It helped that he had worked in the local hospital for many years and most of the staff knew him! But that's naughty of M&S, the sofas used to be for waiting on and if they don't want that, they shouldn't leave them there.
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