Day: Saturday
Location: Giant hunting store
Time: God help me—I’ve been here for hours
I’m not that brand-conscious. Practicality runs through my veins. I’m a huge TJ Maxx fan, and I’ve been known to buy clothes at Wal-Mart.
But right now, I’M HAVING A SNOBBY MOMENT.
I’ve been in a big-box hunting store for way too long, and I just had clothes in-hand, ready to try on, when the reality hit me:
This store purposely labeled their clothes “Bob Timberlake.”
They took a perfectly cute skirt and totally ruined it for me. I imagined myself wearing the Bob Timberlake skirt to my Women’s Club meeting, and I had to put it back on the rack. No Bob Timberlake for me, thank you. Even if I’m the only one who ever knows that I paid full price for something called “Bob Timberlake,” I just can’t do it.
I’m sorry that I’ve offended all the Bob Timberlakes in the world just now.
However, here’s a good piece of advice: If, Bob Timberlakes, you go into designing women’s clothing, brainstorm a better label. There is nothing sexy about your name, sirs.
I was at the same big box hunting store visiting Santa with my kids and on the way out I ran across a pair of Bob Timberlake pants. They were my size and on clearance, so I grabbed a pair for the heck of it. I too love stores like Burlington, TJ Maxx, and Marshalls… I do not support Walmart. I really love these pants! I ran across your blog looking for more from this designer. I’m disappointed that you essentially judged a book by its cover. Hopefully you’ll reconsider and try them on next time.
P.S.
Did I mention I love my pants?