with the ongoing GSS, let me draft out some characteristics of Sporean shopping habits.
1. Tend to choose conventional shopping centres in town and prestigious outlets.
Myth: I'll be able to get more discounts from these stores since they are so fashionable and trendy.
Fact: Sporeans should explore more of the heartland areas. If you really dig in the stores, you might unexpectedly find cool and cheap stuff to your liking. Recommended places: the new Ang Mo Kio Hub, Toa payoh and even Chinatown.
2. Tend to grab a few friends out for shopping spree and even bf along.
Myth: It's fun to hang out with friends and shop and chat and eat and laugh and share.
Fact: I often see throngs and throngs of friends shopping together and guess what..some actually have bored faces and irritated expressions on them. Sometimes shopping by your own isnt a bad thing really. No one would label you as a loner and loser. Even more so, you dont have to feel paiseh for making your friend wait for you while you r trying on 89741028 pieces of dresses in the fitting room. And it isnt nice to make your bf get pissed off with carrying all your shopping bags and accompanying you around crowded and human-packed shopping centres during weekends. aww..we know guys arent made to be shopping partners.
3. Tend to overdress/underdress.
Myth: overdress---wow i stand out in the crowd (with 5 inch heels, micromini skirt or complicated draps of cloth all over)
underdress---wow im really a tru blue Sporean (with t-shirt, shorts and slippers)
Fact: overdress---erm pls dont torture youself n others around you. if you look closely, u'll find girls with sore bleeding spots at their achilles heel because of them wearing sky high heels while shopping. Recommended: flats, loafers, pumps. they are definitely more suitable for long hours of walking and you still can look good without heels. really. And no free shows pls. Keep all your plunging necklines n deadly micromini skirts away. You wan to feel comfortable and make others comfortable while shopping. And of course, wear clothes which are easy to change out into while you r trying this pretty dress. I really dont like people who hog up the fitting room much.
underdress---alright sporeans
should change out of their national uniform. I know it's comfortable wearing shirts n shorts n flip flops. But really.. they arent exactly pleasing to the eyes either. Recommended: perhaps jeans with a tastefully designed top. or even a summer dress will do the magic.
above advice copyrights of chrysa. Enjoy the GSS 2007! (25th May-22 July) happy shopping!
