guys and new clothes

When I buy new clothes, I will try them all on again once I get home. I'll try them on with different pants, coats, jackets, shirts or whatever, to see what kind of outfits I can make and to see if they'll "go". I will preen and pose in the mirror for a good few minutes, scrutinizing, analyzing and admiring my new purchase. The whole process can last anywhere from 10 minutes to half an hour.

Today I surprised my brother with a fleece jacket from MEC. I had stood in front of the racks for over a half hour, completely undecided over the color and style. When I gave it to him, his face lit up with a big smile, and he exclaimed "Wow! Thanks Ange!" in genuine happiness. He put it on, showed it to my mom, and checked it out in front of a mirror for a full 5 seconds. Then satisfied, he hung it up, closed the door to the coat closet, and went back to reading the paper.