The shopping woes of a woman who just refuses to wear anything feminine

No, I don't suffer from identity crisis. I just love androgynous fashion.

Sarwat Fatima Sarwat Fatima
जून 20, 2017
Even the online stores hold no joy for me. Photo Courtesy: YouTube/ YRF


While most people around the world enjoy shopping, I absolutely dread it. Not because I am miserly and hate to spend money, but because retail therapy depresses me. Yes, I know it may sound ridiculous, but my words ring with truth when I say that I would rather sport by 5-year-old t-shirt than go buy a new one. I understand if you are perplexed by my approach. After all, celebrated psychologists have deemed retail therapy as therapeutic. But, in my case things are different because I am woman who just refuses to shop clothes that look feminine.

Now, before you accuse me of identity crisis, let me assure you that I don't suffer from it. I am a woman and I know it. However, my fashion choices have remained pretty stagnant. I still live in my baggy jeans or boyfriend jeans as they are called. And wear t-shirts that don't compliment my figure at all. Let me be clear here, I have nothing against feminine clothes nor do I suffer from body image issues. I say this because most people assume that women who sport androgynous clothing have some sort of identity crisis going on. It's definitely not the case. It's just a matter of personal choice.

So, now with that out of the way, let me tell you how difficult it is for me to find the right clothes for myself. And it's majorly because I don't shop from the women's section in shops or online stores. I hit the men's section to find plaid shirts and Thor or Superman inspired t-shirts.

Recently, I was forced to go shopping by a friend, who insisted that I buy a new batch for myself. But, as soon as I entered one of her favourite brands, all I could find was florals and various hues of pink embellishing most garments displayed in there. And I, thanks to my aversion to frilly things, couldn't find anything at all. Dresses were an absolute no-no for me so that again cut down my options. The tops were either too tight or too elaborate for my taste. So, I left empty-handed.

Next, I visited the men's section of the same brand and I was in heaven. Almost everything put on display there catered to my taste. Right from clothes dyed in various shades of blue to my favourite superheroes printed on the t-shirts, every damn piece of cloth was just perfect. But, catastrophe struck--as always--when I tried them out.

Now, I may like clothes from the men's section but I most definitely don't have the frame of a man. So, 99.9% of clothes are either too large for me or fit me badly. I hardly come across clothes that are made for men but are a perfect fit for me. Not to mention it leaves me dejected when I can't buy something that I absolutely love. So, now you know why I hate shopping so much.

But, I would rather wear something that I have worn 100 times before than buy new frilly things.

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