They look quite promising in the shop, and not entirely without hope when I get them back into my wardrobe. But then, when I put them on they tend to deteriorate with a very strange rapidity and one feels sorry for them.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- She humorously observes how clothes look good in the shop but deteriorate when worn.
- In plain terms
- Clothes look great in store but fall apart when worn.
- What can you take from it?
- Expectations often fail to meet reality.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Have you had this experience?
- Why does this happen?
Another view
This might just be bad luck rather than a universal rule.
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