What do you all think of this suit?

by berylblue 20 Replies latest social physical

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  berylblue

  When I was 4 , my grandmother gave me a beautiful little gray suit. I loved it....

  On easter, we went to a park with a playground, (I guess this is why I chose "Physical Activities" for my category for this post) and I fell. I cut my knee badly but, more important, I ruined my little gray suit. And the reward for my clumsiness was the (abusively vocal) reprimand from my parents, particularly my fahter.

  To this day, I still want a gray suit to replace that which I lost.

  The bid price for this new with tags item (retail $238) is currently something like $58.00

  What do you all think?

  Thanks.
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  WildHorses

  I like the cut of the jacket but the skirt is a bit long for my taste.
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  berylblue

  Oh, I LOVE long skirts..they cover a "multiple of sins"
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  shamus

  I like it....
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  Lady Lee

  It looks lovely

  But more important is the gift it will be to yourself to replace what was lost - a bit of self-esteem
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  myself

  ((((((((berylblue)))))))))what were your parents thinking????....taking you to a playground, and then you did what a normal child would do... you played. Tearing the suit was not deliberate (your skinned knee was way more important) I as a parent have made my share of mistakes. I think I will pause for a second and go hug my daughter.

  ok, I'm back.

  Is the suit is a replacement because you felt that you were at fault for tearing the one that your grandmother gave you? If it is a reminder of your grandmother go for it. I am with WildHorses on the skirt length, but that can be altered.
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  cruzanheart

  A jacket that length (which is beautiful -- I love jackets that follow the curves) should have a short skirt so it doesn't look like a refugee from the Power Suit days of the early 1980's. If you prefer a long skirt, look for a more cropped jacket.

  Nina (of the Fashionista class)
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  berylblue

  Is the suit is a replacement because you felt that you were at fault for tearing the one that your grandmother gave you

  Oh, yes. I never saw it so clearly before. Thank you. I'm crying
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  myself

  berylblue, how could you possibly be at fault? because you did what any other child would do when taken to a playground?
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  berylblue

  Sweetie, I was ALWAYS at fault...the fat, ugly one...ironically, I realize in retrospect that I was only 15 pounds AT MOST overwight