I ordered them online, and was delighted with the colour co-ordination when I opened the parcel which arrived yesterday. I rushed to try them on- perfect! Except...They were so long, they not only covered my feet, but stretched out a good few inches on the floor in front of my toes, like a pair of all-in-one flippers. Hehehe!
If I could have reached my camera, I'd have taken a picture for you, but by walking across the room to pick it up, I might have broken my neck! Hehehe again. The sight was too funny, I tell you!.
Of course, with a little nifty stitchery, they will eventually be fine, but I do believe I found the reason why they were reduced to a silly price...There can't be too many seven foot tall ladies around whose legs might be the right length to wear them without alteration!
And just for Monkey Man, I've summed up the whole thing in a mere 160 characters!
It seems a bargain can leave you with more than you bargained for. This rumination certainly has a kind of poetic justice to it, would you not agree my friend?
Turn the spare length up, Penny, and tack the bottoms just under knee height with four sturdy stitches each leg. You will then have two extra bags for bringing your shopping home. Schimples!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant advice, Doc! Sort of Cargo Pants, what? LOL
ReplyDeleteWhere did you buy them ? Long Tall Sally ?
ReplyDeleteI'm very taken with Dr. FTSE's idea of converting the last 18 inches of each leg into "bags for your messages" (shopping bags in Glasgow ) .
But I would then advise the use of braces . Buy a Two For One too many and it could suddenly get a bit draughty .
S & S - love your advice about the braces!! Thanks. :)
ReplyDeleteCome on, admit it - you're a midget;-)
ReplyDeleteJabblog - I started out at five foot six and a half, but life is gradually wearing me down - I think I'd shrunk to about five foot five, last time somebody measured - it's being nose to the grindstone that does it!
ReplyDeleteI love the pashmina. Interesting experience, buying stuff online.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colours, such lovely shades of blue!
ReplyDeleteI really love the ideas above - why waste that extra length when you can use it! Be a trend setter. LOL
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I think that was cleaver to weave your 160 out of much longer material.
ReplyDeleteLarry
Love it when bargains come with EXTRA! thanks- and enjoy your purchase!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you can find something to make out of the bit you cut off Pen - at least you know it will match perfectly.
ReplyDeleteCuppa has quite the handcrafted pashmina brought to her directly from India.
ReplyDeleteit is like a bonus eh? i am sure you can find something to do with it...
ReplyDeleteWay to sum it up and thanks for playing along with the Sunday 160.
ReplyDeleteSo cool that the culottes coordinated with your beautiful pashmina. And I love your funny story!
ReplyDeleteHey Jinksy ... impressed by the nifty stitchery! You ever applied for Blue Peter? Remember the sticky back tape ...!
ReplyDeleteMary - Sticky back plastic was one of my favourite tools! LOL
ReplyDeleteJinksy, I hope you haven't thrown away the bits you cut off - that colour is just what's needed to complete my current patchwork project, a carry-on flight bag in dark blues and oatmeal.
ReplyDeleteIf you're 5'5" and I'm 4'11" think how much more I'd have trimmed from those culottes!
agree, of course.
ReplyDeletelovely 160.
As you say, very satisfactory colour co-ordination!
ReplyDeleteI liked the condensed version too.
Ah I a guilty of seeing a bargain and getting home and realizing it was no bargain...lol Love this narrative...
ReplyDeleteBet they were not made in UK Pen? Probably China. - Dave
ReplyDeleteDoctor FTSE: Doctor Fashion To Solve Everything
ReplyDelete;-)
Lovely colours. Perhaps really high heels would solve the problem? Although you might break your neck then too. Hmm. Your own solution might be the best one.