I have a little story to tell.  This is a true story.  Happened just last week.  I am still wondering about it.  I am still baffled by it.  I want some feedback here….and decided that this might be the place to ask for it. 

A wonderful friend of mine (I will call her Maria to protect her privacy) and I had gotten together last week while I was in Michigan.  We were going to get some dinner, do some shopping and stop in for a Chinese Massage.  Wow.  A perfect evening for me!

While shopping in one of our favorite stores, she came upon a light-weight jacket.  Nothing special.  Just a nylon jacket, blue, snug fitting and just…well, there.  She said that she could use it for golfing and if it rained there was the obligatory hood.  She kept looking.  She was on the small girl side and I was in the plus sizes across the aisle. 

She then said, “Look at this!”  I turned to see her in this amazingly ADORABLE jean jacket.  Large grommets on the front, hook and eye closures and grommets with large ribbons on the sleeves.  It was just darling.  I couldn’t quit commenting on how cute it was and how it was so dang cute on her!

Maria held her breath as she wondered about the price, thinking that it would cost about $50.  She was thrilled when she looked at the tag and it was only $24.99!!   I asked her if she liked the size…as it was a little bigger and more flowing that most of her other clothes, but not too big by any means.  She said yes, that she really liked the fit and the look.  SHE LOVED THIS JACKET!!

I looked over at her and now she was looking in the neckline.  I asked her what she was looking for and she replied, “I want to see if this is a Medium.”  I couldn’t figure that out, why it would matter what the tag said…she loved it. 

“Oh my God, do you know what size this is?” Maria exclaimed.    “It is a 1X!”  She took it off and hung it back up.  SHE HUNG IT BACK UP!!  She did not want to buy it.  Because it was a 1X…and not a medium.  I replied, “What difference does it make what that tag says….you can cut the tag out if it bothers you.”   But she didn’t buy it.  Continue Reading