Knowing I've said this before about the old days and what they called sandwich boards but describing it again... 2 signs painted, with a menu on it, 2 connecting straps that go over person's shoulder. They just slip it over their head and the straps rest on their shoulders. They have some occasionally in Yakima. a person pacing up and down with advertising for us to read.
To me that is what logo's do. You pay a high price to buy an article of clothing and yippee!--you then purchased the right to do free advertising as all constantly see that logo and then you also help further the cause, by announcing, to any within earshot, the logo name as you also have bought bragging rights with that spendy purchase.
People no longer just buy articles of clothing, they call them by the brand name. A few years ago I was shocked out of my support hose when I was in Seattle and saw a store that displayed purses. I couldn't believe my eyes! it had glass cubicles and each held a purse. a single purse. just like displaying a jewel. I just started chuckling (I'm so low class!). I visited with the clerk and told her I was astounded at the idea of such a thing and would like to know the prices of the top sellers. I was even more shocked by the prices. I asked if I could take a picture of the inside display and she said...No! I did go outside and take a picture with mall traffic.
I do like quality. really I do. purchasing value. we all have things that we so enjoy that we'd not dream of using any substitute but aren't some of these clothing items out of hand? What are today's teens learning about by following like a bunch of sheep and then becoming prideful and judgmental? Not saying all are. Just saying it seems that would/could/is a problem.
What is bugging me? totally stuck in my craw are boots!! Not just any boots. One kind. Rain boots.
In Homer, most folks had (and most likely still do have them) what was called break-up boots. Rubber boots. High black boots. some had a brick red sole and toe guard that strengthened the boot so it wouldn't get a tear in it. some were just plain black without the reinforcement. They were usually upper calf height-wise but below knee. A very practical thing.
Not real comfy as socks would work their way down. Sometimes you'd get a blister. Feet would sweat as they were totally waterproof and they didn't always smell real fresh with no air circulating. If they rubbed on the back of your calf it would chafe and leave a reddish line. They were practical and fortunate was the person who owned a pair of breakup boots! In those days mud, ice, snow during breakup were a real pain in the neck and a real challenge. Those boots were great!
Well, what do you know??!! These old boots are now fashionable! Why anyone would want to wear rain-boots all day is beyond me. But I've seen them with my own eyes and heard people go wild over them! Women and girls.
I'm thinking, if I were with it in today's world, I'd be a Frugalness Fashionista. If I liked something currently fashionable then I'd figure out a way to copycat it and most likely brag about my accomplishment! I would try my best to never be in the advertising business for any company and I know that is almost impossible but I'd at least save as much money as I could. If I had the nerve as a teen, I'd buy black rain boots, and when the Hunter brag started in, then I'd let the huntress know what I'd paid and where I bought mine and that I would never pay that much for a boot! I'd acknowledge that she's lucky to be rich and that is not my case but I enjoy my own boots. Maybe I'd get snippy and stick a Not Hunter name on boot front with my label maker! (older folks seem to think they have nothing to lose and can say whatever comes to their mind and then to blog it!! oh, my!!)
Uppity-ness because of possessions really irritates me. Then I get myself in an internal mess because I'm being uppity myself in feeling they are definitely uppity.
This boot sort of thing is not a part of my life but I have family and friends and it's a part of their lives. So then I chime in. Maybe these are already here in Zillah. I know they are the rage in Utah. Maybe I'm stepping on booted toes. Hope not. Just saying what I feel with no filter so there is a risk factor.
Now if you want to wear sweaty old rubber boots all day indoors, at least shop around. You can for sure beat the Hunter price. I checked and lots stores have assorted styles at fantastic prices compared to this in your face boot. I really like the socks as they roll over the top of the boot (Target has socks for $15). that would absorb some of the moisture from piggies sweating and the socks come in all sorts of patterns. See that logo on the Hunter sock? Clever, clever marketing plan. You pay them so you can advertise their product. Brilliant. Ummm....possibly scriptural reference ...conspiring men in the last days....?
The logo is displayed on both boot and socks and they are referred to as Hunter. Oh, you've not seen them yet? Let me introduce them to you.... tadum!! drum roll!!!!!!....
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| Nordstrom's Hunter boot- $195.00 |
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| Nordstrom's Hunter sock-$50 |
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