Does your hubby/friend like shopping for clothes?

[Randi]

... and even getting him to come and try some things on is a mission in itself.

This sounds very much like John. He would rarely go shopping for clothes, I usually saw something and either persuaded him to come and try it on, or bought it for him. When he did find some jeans/shirts/etc. he liked, he bought two or three of them, so he didn't have to do it again for a long time.

He did enjoy to go to book shops and gadget shops, though.

[Cinder & Smoke]

When he did find some jeans/shirts/etc. he liked, he bought two or three of them,
so he didn't have to do it again for a long time.

Works for me, too!

"Variety?" --- What's that?

Way back - in the 70s - I bought over a dozen Sears Roebuck 'permanent press'
short sleeved shirts - not super expensive, various patterns & stripes.
There were the BEST shirts I ever bought - some lasted over 20 years!
Only shirts I ever had where the 'permanent press' was really Permanent!
And they were USA-AMERICAN Made ... most actually wore thin and some
became almost see-throughs before I'd part with 'em.
Oh for the Good ole Daze to return!

[Randi]

... Sears Roebuck 'permanent press' shirts...
Oh for the Good ole Daze to return!

LOL! I take it that those are the ones that don't need ironing? I always hated the material they were made off, I wanted pure cotton. However, John didn't mind, he actually liked them as much as you do, he even had a few items back from the sixties when I met him in 79! I gradually "lost" them in the wash, and when he found out, I'd got him new better ones.

There is one thing I'd like to be able to get, though... pants/jeans with lining inside for when it's getting really cold. Back in the 70ties, I did manage to get some corderoy for John lined with flannel - he wanted three pairs. LOL!

[Moesha]

You can still buy jeans and pants like that here. LLBean, Land's End and Eddie Bauer all of them on their websites.

[Cinder & Smoke]

There is one thing I'd like to be able to get, though ...
pants/jeans with lining inside for when it's getting really cold.

Back in the 70ties, I did manage to get some corduroy for John lined with flannel -
he wanted three pairs. LOL!

You don't wear his size? ... Maybe they didn't last 30+ years.

The next time you visit us across the Big Pond, try L.L.Bean
http://www.LLBean.com
They have "Double L Jeans" in 'Misses' Sizes >>>
Catalog # KL35309 = Flannel-Lined for $50 (US) each pair or
Catalog # KL45860 = Fleece-Lined for $50 (US) each pair.

I'd hate to think what shipping & Custom's Duty might add to the price.

They're all "Imported" - so you're probably closer to their point of origin
than LL Bean is!
Maybe shop around on the I-net - they ought to be available "over there".

[chocolatepuppy]

My hubby only buys himself shoes and hats, I buy the rest.

[BitsyNaceyDog]

My hubby only buys himself shoes and hats, I buy the rest.

My mother-in-law still buys my husband his shoes and hats. Every Christmas Justin's mom buys him a new pair of shoes and a new hat and they last him the year. Actually he's been wearing the same pair of sneakers for 2 years because last Christmas he got a new pair of work boots.

As for clothes he's a one stop shopper. He goes to the store, gets what he needs, pays, and leaves.

[Randi]

Thanks for the links to LLBean. I Must say the second ones in the first row (the ones with red lining) looks rather comfy and warm, but I would dare buy any clothes online, without trying them on first. They do get good reviews though!

http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/sto...Id=-1&nav=gnro