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kingandy ([personal profile] kingandy) wrote2003-11-12 11:18 am

Directors, Pants

This morning our company director returned from talking with one of our clients, with a whole load of extra work to do. This work had already been transcribed and emailed out to the team. So one of the first things Director Len said, naturally, was "We've got a lot of work to do - let's have a meeting about it." Luckily I think he's been distracted by something shiny and hasn't come back for us yet. (He said 'in half an hour', two hours ago.)

Bought new boxer shorts at the weekend. I'm not sure, but they might be a size too small. They're definitely a bit snug, but I don't know if they're supposed to be or not... they're stretchy, so they could be those figure-hugging elasticated type. Must pay more attention when buying underwear, I suppose. I bought 'medium' - the label says '33-35" waist', and my jeans are 34". The jeans are a few years old and might have stretched, though, so I could be larger than I thought in the trouser department. I'll have to have a measuring session.

Ho-ho.

[identity profile] arwel.livejournal.com 2003-11-12 04:24 am (UTC)(link)
I'm not sure what the technical term is for my favoured underwear, there seems to be several varieties on the theme of stretchy cupping type, but you can't really go wrong with any of them. I tend to go for ones without any buttons or holes in the front as they tend to offer more security. I just don't like to dangle.

Marks and Spencer can't be beaten for quality.

Do women get to try on their underwear before buying? Are paper underwear involved in this process? I'm pretty sure I recall something like this being true, but I'm unsure that I didn't dream this. I can't imagine men ever trying on underwear before buying, despite the probable usefulness of such an arangement.

[identity profile] renniek.livejournal.com 2003-11-12 06:03 am (UTC)(link)
I don't try on underwear before buying, but I do remember years ago trying on a swimsuit and it had a plastic strip stuck over the gusset "for hygiene". Personally I'd just buy it and return it if it doesn't fit.

[identity profile] renniek.livejournal.com 2003-11-12 06:05 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, should probably add, women can try stuff on, but I think most women only try on bras.

[identity profile] pkgem.livejournal.com 2003-11-12 06:46 am (UTC)(link)
I only try on bras. You can usually tell by looking whether knickers are gonna cover your ass or not.

[identity profile] pkgem.livejournal.com 2003-11-12 06:47 am (UTC)(link)
I think it's a good policy. I don't like the idea of a swimsuit that has been worn by someone else. They could have genital issues I'd rather not think about (eugh - too late - just did...)

[identity profile] renniek.livejournal.com 2003-11-12 06:52 am (UTC)(link)
Agree it's a good policy. But if you buy pants from somewhere and it's obvious that their sizing is way too stingy or way too generous so the pants don't fit - take them back and complain. If you harass them enough you can probably get your cash back even if they say they don't do returns on underwear.