So, NLLDH and I went to the mall to see Up (in 3-D) (which I LOVED, especially Doug, who is pretty much the embodiment of every golden retriever I've ever known, if they could talk), and in killing time before it started, we went into Macy's, and I wandered over to the suit section - planning only on doing a little reconnaissance on suit-shopping options, because when I've looked for suits online, I've found NOTHING, so I had very low expectations, especially since department stores NEVER have anything in my size.
And there was a gorgeous brown-and-white herringbone Tahari suit. In my size. Which fit,* and looked super nice.
And the best part? It was on sale from nearly $300 to $115!!
Now I just need some job interviews in the fall to wear it to. :-P
*Where fit = the pants fit; the jacket's too big, but I knew it would be; I'll just get it tailored down (the pants need to be hemmed anyway).
W00t! Go you! (And we thought Up was great too, though we saw it in regular 2-D.)
Posted by: Dr. Moonbeam | Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 09:03 PM
that suit is BEAUTIFUL!
Posted by: JustMe | Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 09:11 PM
Gorgeous suit; the interview will come!
Posted by: Belle | Sunday, June 28, 2009 at 07:25 AM
UP was so contrived. It just hit you in the face with its stupid message. "Follow Your Dream" zzzzzzz. It was so slow and boring. Very predictable. It even had that classic Disney trope, the group of misfits who somehow overcomes obstacles to save the day. ARGH. My kids hated it too. The 3d did nothing. CORALINE used the effect so much better. I really wanted to like it but in my opinion this is the overhyped, dumb summer movie of 2009. Pixar's first flop.
Posted by: loyal reader | Monday, June 29, 2009 at 07:46 AM
My kids and I went to see a 3D version of UP -- we all loved it.
Posted by: Cathy | Monday, June 29, 2009 at 08:14 AM
Are the hoped-for interviews in the fall for a summer internship for next summer? I don't know how the whole law school thing works, but you have two more years of school, right?
Posted by: What Now? | Monday, June 29, 2009 at 07:34 PM
thanks on the suit, folks!
I still loved Up. I don't think the message was "Follow your dream" at all; I think it was "It's not where you go, but who you're with, that makes an adventure." Any contrived-ness didn't bother me because it clearly wasn't trying for realism.
What Now? - yes, there are fall interviews for jobs the following summer, and I have two more years. The stereotypical path is for students to interview in the fall of their 2nd year, work at a firm the summer after their 2nd year, and if all works out, get an offer from that firm for permanent employment after graduation. This is really only the path if you go work at a big (BIG) law firm, though, so it leaves out a lot of opportunities. And given the current economy, many firms aren't following this pattern anyway (they don't know if they'll have any work for people once they graduate). I don't think I want to be in a big firm, but there are a few employers interviewing in the fall that interest me, plus the interviews would be good experience.
Posted by: New Kid on the Hallway | Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 07:31 AM
I loved up and agree with your assessment of its message... Meanwhile, the suit is FANTASTIC! Best of luck with the interviews. I followed your blog years ago (under a different blog handle) and am so startled and pleased to see that you're now in law school. Wow! I, too, have left the academic path, but I'm only just starting to figure out my new life.
Posted by: MaryEliz | Sunday, July 12, 2009 at 09:58 AM