The Gaydi Project and I went shopping yesterday and she asked me if I’d ever seen the back room at Loehman’s. I thought this was a rather personal question and one that should never come from your mother. But I played along and let her guide me. Turns out, it’s literally called The Back Room and they have some fantastic designer stuff in there! I found a simple, sleeveless black wrap dress with a plunging neckline by Diane von Furstenberg that would be perfect for our trip next month; I remember reading an interview with the designer years ago and she mentioned she likes to create dresses that don’t make any noise when they slip to the ground. What could be sexier than a silent dress? Right. I knew I’d always loved her clothes and that comment solidified it.
But I didn’t buy the dress because I’m an idiot.
I bought a pair of jeans instead. It’s a sickness, my endless quest for the perfect jeans. In the dressing room, I wedged myself into the pants with the flap pockets and perfect amount of distressing at the hip. They were cute but they were tiiiiiiiiight. I could zip ‘em up and I could breathe, but I needed another opinion.
“Mom, what do you think?”
“They look great, Aaryn.”
“But do you think maybe they’re too tight? I mean look at my butt.”
“Your butt looks darling. I don’t think they’re too tight at all…Then again, my mother was the Queen of Camel Toe, so consider your source.”
I’m taking the jeans back right now and buying that dress.
Happy weekend.
14 responses so far ↓
1 Martha // Jun 13, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Never heard of the Back Room??
It’s brilliant!
I have found some great pieces there including a Dana Buchman skirt and a beautiful silk Donna Karan blouse, both still part of my wardrobe.
2 Margaret // Jun 13, 2008 at 3:50 pm
I have just 2 questions:
1. Your mother said that?!
2. Is this the Loehman’s in L.A. next to the Beverly Center? Because I don’t recall a “Back Room” either. I mean, I remember seeing a fancy prom-dress-filled, slightly separate room in the back, but I don’t remember the sign. Is that the room?
Anyway, your post made me laugh! Found you via Ms. Farklepants.
3 Tootsie Farklepants // Jun 13, 2008 at 5:05 pm
Wise choice! DVF is a brilliant designer.
4 Jenn @ Juggling Life // Jun 13, 2008 at 9:27 pm
Loehman’s is my favorite–I recently got 3 great dresses for the price I’d pay for 1 at Nordstrom.
5 Cheri @ Blog This Mom! // Jun 14, 2008 at 8:12 am
Keep the jeans AND go buy the dress. I love your camel toe. I know. I’ve been in it.
6 Mary // Jun 14, 2008 at 12:39 pm
judging by the pictures i’ve seen, you look absolutely fantastic in everything you put on. I’ve already been inspired by several of your shots for ones of my own
also, your mom cracks me up.
7 Smalltown Mom // Jun 14, 2008 at 5:54 pm
Buy the dress, buy the dress. Never pass up a perfect dress.
8 bordtodth // Jun 15, 2008 at 8:01 am
Your blog made me laugh out loud…. even though I was there! (Buy the dress!)
9 stacy // Jun 16, 2008 at 11:05 am
is it for our wedding? should I wear black, too,or some other, complementary color?
10 dgn // Jun 16, 2008 at 5:21 pm
Loehmann’s always surprises me, probably because I forget it’s there and then I always end up finding something when I wander in. Keep the jeans; the camel toe will stretch out. And go back for the dress before someone reads your post and snags it!
11 bonzize // Jun 16, 2008 at 6:13 pm
Please excuse my age and innocence - what the hell is a Camel Toe?
12 scoutj // Jun 16, 2008 at 7:05 pm
camel toe isn’t sexy?
13 bonzize // Jun 17, 2008 at 11:05 am
Never mind - I googled it. How can I be 62 and not know this?
14 Mrs. G. // Jun 17, 2008 at 3:22 pm
I, too, wasn’t sure what a camel toe was, so I Googled it-I wish I hadn’t. That looks seriously painful. I hope the dress was still there.
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