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Fittingly fitted
Dear Robin,
I purchased a very expensive dress a year or two ago and have only worn it once. I’m going to a wedding this upcoming weekend and was planning on wearing it, so I tried it on the other day just to make sure it still looks nice, but guess what? It’s too snug! I don’t want to buy an entirely new outfit for just one day and I don’t have anything else that would be appropriate for an elegant wedding — help!
Sincerely,
Pinched in pretty
Hey,
Thank you for not buying a whole new outfit for just one day. Fast fashion is a huge polluter and we do not need to support that corrupt industry. You’ve got two options here: ask your mom or grandma for their selection of shapewear (they’ve got it, don’t you worry) and give those a run in the dress, OR, raid a thrift store or your friend’s closet. Easy stuff.
Robin
Chipping away
Dear Robin,
How many bags of chips would you buy for a group of 10 people? I’m having people over on Friday and don’t want to buy a crazy amount of snacks. Any help is appreciated!
Sincerely,
Chipped for chips
Hello,
Good question. I went to a party once where they ran out of chips early on. I left by 10 p.m. I’ve got no time to not be eating some Ms. Vicky’s. Chips are the lifeblood of Friday nights. And booze. Assuming it’s a bring your own drinks event (as any respectable human who’s not loaded would do), you can splurge on chips. For 10 people I would do a bag for every two people, so five bags. But make sure to get some other snacks, like gummy worms and chocolate-covered almonds (the classy snack). Peace.
Robin
