Fashion

All the things you think when you walk into Zara

By Bo Geschiere | #!31Mon, 15 May 2023 16:30:41 +0200+02:004131#31Mon, 15 May 2023 16:30:41 +0200+02:00-4Europe/Amsterdam3131Europe/Amsterdam202331 15pm31pm-31Mon, 15 May 2023 16:30:41 +0200+02:004Europe/Amsterdam3131Europe/Amsterdam2023312023Mon, 15 May 2023 16:30:41 +0200304305pmMonday=9#!31Mon, 15 May 2023 16:30:41 +0200+02:00Europe/Amsterdam5#05-15-2023#!31Mon, 15 May 2023 16:30:41 +0200+02:004131#/31Mon, 15 May 2023 16:30:41 +0200+02:00-4Europe/Amsterdam3131Europe/Amsterdam202331#!31Mon, 15 May 2023 16:30:41 +0200+02:00Europe/Amsterdam5#

The ultimate love-hate relationship for me is shopping at Zara. Online everything goes smoothly, but as soon as you dare to step into the store, you are immediately reminded why you prefer not to go there. The dramatic fitting rooms, the oh-so-friendly staff, and the overturned piles of clothes; it is and remains an experience from which your mental health needs three days to recover. So here they are: all the thoughts that go through your mind during a visit to Zara.

1. It is eleven o'clock in the morning. If all goes well, I am safe.

2. Okay, where should I start? Right? Left? I can't choose.

3. That scarf needs to come off as soon as possible. It's so stuffy here.

4. Wow, it really is a mess every time.

5. Where is that one jacket that was sold out online? That is literally the only reason I am here.

6. Ooh, but I do like this.

7. And this too.

8. I haven't even been in for ten minutes and I already have six items over my arm. Items I don't even have the money for.

9. Well, this white shirt won't work because of that huge foundation stain on the collar. Who even thinks of trying on white clothes with a full face of makeup?

10. Alright, that's enough. On to the fitting rooms, the moment of truth.

11. I am definitely not going to stand in this absurdly long line. There surely won't be a soul at the men's section.

12. Still going to quickly check out the men's department. I can't help it, sorry.

13. Ooh, I can try this shirt in an XS. Let's take it.

14. Fingers crossed that this unreasonable amount of clothing can go into the fitting room.

15. How on earth do I close that little gap in the curtain? Not everyone needs to see me struggle to squeeze into these way too tight jeans.

16. Are those Zara pants ever going to fit or what?

17. Let's try a size up.

18. Still too tight. You'd almost think it's just me.

19. Well, I could cry. Quick checkout and home.

20. If you thought it couldn't get worse, there's another huge line at the checkout. Typical.

21. Am I seriously going to brave this line for clothes I don't need at all? Yes, I definitely am.

22. Is there a chance that it will then go straight into my closet and stay there for half a year with the price tag still on? Absolutely.

23. Okay, I've been standing here for half an hour with sweat on my upper lip waiting. Hurry up. And very quickly please.

24. Those staff members at the checkout could also smile once in a while, geez. If looks could kill...

25. Seriously, who thought it was a good idea to use paper bags while we live in the rainiest country in the world? Next time I'll just order online.

26. And now quickly get out of here.

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