Chapter: Fashion & Shopping

Fashion & Shopping

Now, the fashion in the United Kingdom varies.  At first, one wouldn't be sure what the trends are in a certain area. However, if you look beyond the surface, you will find that there many fashion statments being made in the UK.

Firstly, Harris Tweed.
There are many shops all around Scotland that sell Harris Tweed, and Cashmere.  I personally think that tweed looks grand.

Many people you see walking down the street will be wearing a tweed bag or purse. Sometimes you may even see a wallet or blazer made of tweed.

One day shortly after I arrived in Scotland discovered on my way to work, near the bridges, The House of Cashmere. 

Beautiful place with an equally as beautiful staff to match.  Now if you know nothing else, you should know that I am incredibly indecisive when it comes down to purchasing... well, anything.

Each day after work while walking home, for about 3 weeks, I would make sure I walked by The House of Cashmere and "eye" almost stalk, this briefcase that I wanted from the window. The Briefcase was make of Harris Tweed and leather.

The bag was constantly on my mind.

Some days, during those 3 weeks, I would even go inside and check on the bag, just to make sure it was still in good condition and just to hold it.

It was a little obsessive, I know.

Each time I entered the shop, the helpful, but never pushy staff, would act as if I had not been stopping in each day gazing at the bag.

On the Thursday of the third week eyeing this item I decided that I would purchase the briefcase.

When I entered the store I went straight for the bag.  Just then, I saw some one eyeing it up.

Now of course this would happen to me,  the day I want to purchase the bag, someone else is looking to destroy my dreams.

Just then, the kind staff member came up behind me and said,

" Hiya! Is there anything I can help you with...? "
She saw me staring at the bag.

"Oh yes! have you made a decision on if you were going to by the briefcase?" she said loudly reaching for the bag.

At that moment I was so over joyed that she had the bag in her hands, for me!

I purchased the bag, and I am still in great love with my Harris Tweed Briefcase.

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The day decided to come to Scotland, I knew that I wanted to wear a kilt. It was something that I thought would help me understand the Scottish Culture.

Prior to my arrival in Scotland, it was my belief, and the belief of many other Americans, that everyone in Scotland would be wearing a kilt!

Contrary to this belief, kilts are only worn for special occasions.  Weddings, Parties, Special events, soccer games etc.

While discussing with a Scottish friend, Chris, the American belief about kilts, he told me he had one of his own.

Originally, I thought I would be able to purchase one of my own.  However, after seeing the cost, my mind quickly changed.

So, I asked Chris if I could wear his...he agreed.

The rest is history.

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Recently, I had the pleasure of traveling to Glasgow, London, and Paris.

The shopping in Paris, as you can imagine, is something that I had never experienced before...obviously.


1 comment:

  1. Online shopping has many benefits. There are many discount offers available for online shopping and it saves a lot of time also. I always prefer to buy things online instead of going to the market.

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