This ski season I decided to buy a new jacket. Something hip but mature. I honestly shopped around but nothing grabbed my eye. But while we were picking up our ski passes, the ski shop on the mountain had a great selection of coats, pants, etc. I made a purchase. White Burton coat with thin plaid and a super cool army green lined hood.
Here's the kicker ... on several occassions my husband so lovingly pointed out other skiiers wearing the same jacket! Really? And those skiiers looked about 20 years old (which I am not). Ready for this, in Colorado in the lift line, some other chick was wearing the same jacket. I almost cried.
So today I stopped by Sports Authority because rumor had it they were having a sale. Kate needs new ski pants. The pair I bought her this year are the bib style (thought that was a good idea so they wouldn't fall down). Turns out they are tight around her belly so she refuses to zip them. You can only image how she looks. While checking out the sales, I stumbled upon the adult jackets. A grape purple coat with some fur around the hood caught my eye. So I try it on. The little tab on the zipper was missing. No biggy, I get the zipper up. Problem ... the zipper would not come down! I literally was stuck in this jacket. I couldn't even pull it up over my head. Totally stuck.
This has never happened to me before. Ok, I lie. Do you remember sister the bridesmaid dress I wore in your wedding. A gorgeous two piece ensemble. The top had really shear cap sleeves and slipped over top. Our seemstress felt that dresses should fit and show ones curves. So after she altered my top, I tried it on and it was stuck. She had to cut it off me and add a zipper. Yikes.
Back to today ... so I am stuck in the grape purple coat with fur around the hood. WTF. I slink up to the counter and patiently wait while others finish checking out. Still wearing the grape purple coat with fur around the hood. I proceed to tell the salesperson that I am stuck. She very calmly takes a little plastic zip tie, puts it around the zipper pull and bingo. That zipper went down smooth as butter. Amazing!
Here is the lesson learned. If your kid's jackets ever lose the tab on the zipper, just add the little plastic thing. Other lesson learned, try not to get stuck while trying on clothing in the store. Super embarassing!
Tracy
P.S. New Orleans post will be up on Saturday!
note very popular ski coat and an example of the
little zip pull that might just come in handy
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