Let others choose clothes for you

I have never had anyone choose my clothes for me , since my mother when I was a child. No-one has ever bought me anything clothes wise... not my estranged husband .. nor my siblings..or my daughter....
 
On occasion in past years, maybe a boyfriend might have purchased an item
or two for me, but overall, I have always preferred to choose my own clothing
and clothing items, so I can be assured they fit ;)
 
As my mother aged and finally had to go into a nursing home, I chose her outfits for her. She had lots of clothes but as dementia set in, she'd want to wear the same ones all the time. After a mix up on in a home I wound up having to move her from (looked nice but was sub standard) I laundered her outfits and brought outfits for her to wear. I also bought her more clothes when she was in the home. It was necessary to spend down her assets from time to time. She was voted the (unofficial) best dressed in the facility.
 
OneEyedDiva said:
As my mother aged and finally had to go into a nursing home, I chose her outfits for her. She had lots of clothes but as dementia set in, she'd want to wear the same ones all the time. After a mix up on in a home I wound up having to move her from (looked nice but was sub standard) I laundered her outfits and brought outfits for her to wear. I also bought her more clothes when she was in the home. It was necessary to spend down her assets from time to time. She was voted the (unofficial) best dressed in the facility.
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I guess you could say I was also special. I made sure my Mom had many nice things. Seems like every time I showed up she would be in her recliner with a blanket but she was buck naked underneath it.

I had the same problem when she lived with me!! I kept telling her she had to wear clothes as my son was still living at home. I did not want her to scare him from the idea of marriage. She never laughed when I told her this. LOL
 
In the 80s I had a very sore shoulder as a result of an accident, anyway, I was in this very large store, and I was looking at mens sports jackets. I had taken a jacket off the rail (struggling), when a very smart lady assistant emerged from nowhere, saying, "Would you like some help dressing, Sir?"
I looked at her, and smiled, replying, "Well if that means you helping me to undress first, you bet, and I'll come back tomorrow too, at the same time."
She smiled back and told me to behave. 😊
 
If people freely prefer to have their spouses choose their clothing, books, or whatever, who are we to argue with an arrangement that works for them?

My husband has excellent taste when it comes to my clothing - especially dressy outfits - and is a master of apparel construction. He quite likes shopping for women's clothing, which sounds odd but after nearly 50 years in the business it makes sense.

When DD purchased her wedding gown she had her father inspect it closely before she signed for it and paid the final amount.
 
I had to purchae all of my husbands clothes, even his shoes. If not for me he would have been buck naked. It was exhausting, buying and then have to take things back that did not fit. I am not a person who likes to shop for clothing. I tended to only go twice a year to pick up winter and summer clothes.

Now that we have the option for online shopping, I am thrilled. I still go twice a year, end of season, to get the best cost. I buy things and put them back until I need them.
 
StarSong said:
If people freely prefer to have their spouses choose their clothing, books, or whatever, who are we to argue with an arrangement that works for them?

My husband has excellent taste when it comes to my clothing - especially dressy outfits - and is a master of apparel construction. He quite likes shopping for women's clothing, which sounds odd but after nearly 50 years in the business it makes sense.

When DD purchased her wedding gown she had her father inspect it closely before she signed for it and paid the final amount.
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Should have added that he doesn't buy my clothing for me, but when I need a dressy outfit I always bring him along to consult. He's also great at running things back and forth to the dressing room and doesn't mind doing so. He'll often say, "Oh, and I saw this on one of the racks and thought you might like to try it on, too." :cool:
 
A neighbour isn’t allowed to keep anything unless her husband approves. Another neighbour went with her one day and found a lovely, conservative dress at a reasonable price and it fit her properly. It was returned because he didn’t approve.
 
Jules said:
A neighbour isn’t allowed to keep anything unless her husband approves. Another neighbour went with her one day and found a lovely, conservative dress at a reasonable price and it fit her properly. It was returned because he didn’t approve.
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Your neighbor has bigger problems than possessions.

Why any adult would permit that kind of control is beyond my understanding. As is why anyone would want to control another adult to that degree.

Heck, I wasn't even that controlling with my children when they were toddlers.
 
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