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DG, you are not alone, there are thousands of autistic shoppers just like you. I too have staple items in my wardrobe, and I am gutted when one or other of them needs replacing and I can't locate the same one anywhere. BTW you were very brave to venture into Selfridges, my husband would rather be hung drawn and quartered than go in there!
herschelian | Homepage | 09.01.07 - 7:49 a.m. | #
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Two kinds of people read the DG blog. Those that love it, laugh, empathise, understand, have shared experiences, live every minute, agree, smirk, say here here and those that go Pfft. I am in the former.
Autistic shoppers are us. Black socks. Only and ever. NO variations please.
And the best 'clothes in the movie moment ever' is in 8 1/2 weeks, when he opens the cupboard to reveal 20 identical suits. Perfect.
strandman | Homepage | 09.01.07 - 7:57 a.m. | #
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Online shopping could be your answer to buying the back-up pairs?
Tilesey | Homepage | 09.01.07 - 8:11 a.m. | #
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I have the codes for my trousers, and where I bought them from. I have my jeans, and my work trousers. There is one style of each, but several pairs. If I need more, I know exactly where to go. I know they will fit, and look nice.
They're all on sale at the moment, but I don't have any money. Damn.
Plus I also hate going in Selfridges. I have, occasionally, ventured downstairs to look in Micro Anvika, but that's as far as it goes.
You're far from alone.
Kirk | 09.01.07 - 8:56 a.m. | #
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Two kinds of autistic clothes shopper - male and female.
And it's possibly worse for the female of the species.
stitchwort | Homepage | 09.01.07 - 9:04 a.m. | #
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This rings so many bells, it's not true! At last, I can tell my family I'm not alone. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!
AlanS | 09.01.07 - 9:08 a.m. | #
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You could have always have removed your trousers in Selfridges to check the original label, which would have revealed the particular style?
ian | Homepage | 09.01.07 - 9:17 a.m. | #
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Were they Levis Dockers by any chance, DG?
dg writes: Well spotted, Johnny, yup.
I like a bit of shopping myself but only in certain shops. American Classics and J. Simons in Covent Garden are both excellent - classic clothes, old fashioned helpful service, good quality and a fair price.
dg writes: Damn, I walked straight past those. I could have saved myself a journey and the scariness of Selfridges if I'd realised.
Johnny Topaz | 09.01.07 - 9:34 a.m. | #
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I'm female, and an 'autistic shopper' too: I HATE shopping for clothes. Clothes shops (especially in the West End or in a shopping mall are my idea of hell).
Thank fuck for ebay, is all I can say. Somewhere you can buy from the safety and comfort of your own home - and you can also find all those clothes that have been discontinued elsewhere 
The Girl | Homepage | 09.01.07 - 10:21 a.m. | #
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In the past, certain garments have been unfailingly and consistently available in M&S, which has been most comforting.
Recently, when one asks for them, one has been told, "*If* we still do that, it will be in the Classics Department."
Blue Witch | Homepage | 09.01.07 - 10:39 a.m. | #
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Only two pairs of work trousers?! And they have one week on, one week off? That's disgusting. You need at least two more pairs. Just think, if you buy another few pairs, and wear them in rotation, it will be even longer before they wear out so you will be able to put off your next shopping trip a while longer.
Disgusted of EC1 | 09.01.07 - 11:00 a.m. | #
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You do a lot of 'careless lurching' in your office, do you?
Chig | Homepage | 09.01.07 - 11:05 a.m. | #
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The "leaning over, ripping trouser" scenario happened to a friend of mine. He had no idea the backside material and stitching had worn so thin. He now always buys 2 pairs of identical work trousers. one spare. BTW supercool blog as eva.
wapqueen | Homepage | 09.01.07 - 12:20 p.m. | #
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I've been there with the ripping seam in the unfortunate position, except mine was during the washing-up years. I'm tall, so I have to bend over the sink all day. It happened early in the day. It was bad. I shudder to remember it.
Simon | Homepage | 09.01.07 - 12:29 p.m. | #
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"I know what I like and I like what I know..."
...in your wardrobe?
mike | Homepage | 09.01.07 - 2:12 p.m. | #
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In case you've been trying to access this page during the last 2½ hours, "Old Blogger" has been down due to planned maintenance. Sorry.
diamond geezer | Homepage | 09.01.07 - 6:31 p.m. | #
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I'm not sorry to admit I'm the former to all of those...except for liking Selfridges. Underdressed? You could feel underdressed in there if you smashed through the front of it in a brand new Bentley Azure that you'd just swiped from the dealers up the road!
Oh, and the last one, I wore a dress today :-P
Kit | Homepage | 09.01.07 - 6:40 p.m. | #
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DG, 6.31: Don't worry, we hadn't
ian | Homepage | 09.01.07 - 6:56 p.m. | #
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At least you can buy clothes. I am able to get clothes from 1 shop across from Harrods, 1 in Edgware Road and 1 in Oxford St.
Or America.
mmm, doughnuts.
Uncle Hunty | 09.01.07 - 7:51 p.m. | #
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I was forced to go to Selfridges when a friend of mine asked me to help her sort her make-up out for her wedding.
I still wake up screaming sometimes...
You were very brave, and I'm happy to hear the horror had a good, and draft free outcome for you
Misty | Homepage | 09.01.07 - 7:51 p.m. | #
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Glad to hear you made it without mishap. Congrats on the new duds. Definitely check out ebay - could save you massively. Ta. M!
MMM510 | 09.01.07 - 8:06 p.m. | #
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In my short time here, I have grown to love Selfridges. You can get *anything* there ... swimwear, piercings, Nabisco Saltines, a cat box, a bowl of Eat soup, books, DVDs, Le Cruesset, tattoos, and now (if I ever find myself needing a pair) Dockers. And it's only 10 minutes away.
Bloomies and Macys were never as good.
That said, I'd much rather buy online and avoid the people.
bob | Homepage | 09.01.07 - 8:48 p.m. | #
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Trinny and Susannah, here is your next victim.
Great Aunt Annie | 09.01.07 - 9:05 p.m. | #
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your arse looked great today. couldn't keep my eyes off your buns in those dockers.
helen star-flaps aka roswell | 09.01.07 - 9:10 p.m. | #
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I was getting a bit worried (withdrawal symptoms) that I couldn't log on to my daily fix of DG. Well worth the wait though as I laughed out loud.
What I am bit concerned about is this-suppose you have an accident in work trousers and the other pair isn't ready and washed?...What are you going to wear then? Pyjamas?
Bit concerned about the Next overcoat as well...never had you down as a Next man- but Blogs are deceptive.
Amused | 10.01.07 - 12:26 a.m. | #
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At last...some people on my side. I wear the same selection of clothes to work which horifies some of my colleagues. But until my workplace has a costume department, I say go to hell.
Sort of related...someone fairly famous (can't remember who) once said: "Always follow your dream....well, except that one when you turn up to work naked."
Don't really agree with that. Knowing some of the people I work with, I might actually get a hot date.
Ian | 10.01.07 - 1:13 a.m. | #
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At times like this you appreciate nudism much better.
Invicta | 10.01.07 - 3:14 a.m. | #
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"I know what I like and I like what I know..."
That must be one of the most obscure songs ever.
Rick | Homepage | 10.01.07 - 11:19 a.m. | #
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There are obviously many autistic shoppers about. I change styles because I have to when I can't be bothered looking for the one that I like, and every now and then I think back to 'those favouriet jeans' that they don't make anymore. How old do I sound?
BTW: Selfridges, v v scary place. I had to endure it this week to return crappy unwanted xmas present from lying ex-bf! Went straight to pub afterwards for much needed recovery lager
TGI Paul | Homepage | 10.01.07 - 3:20 p.m. | #
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A cut down pair of socks and copydex can be used to prolong the life of "thinning" trousers
James Stevens | 10.01.07 - 4:24 p.m. | #
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On Friday of last week I bought a new pair of shoes (for wearing to work). I tried them on and they were so damn comfy I went straight back down and bought another pair (half-price in the sale).
I'm not HUGELY fashionable but I do the same as you, find clothes I like and wear them until they drop off..
Gordon McLean | Homepage | 10.01.07 - 10:09 p.m. | #
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Hope you don't wear socks with sandals.......
Netball Coach | 09.09.08 - 7:19 p.m. | #
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