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This town hates tall, skinny, boys!
I just spent a frustrating afternoon at that bastion of consumerism, The Mall. My son needed some new pants (because he keeps growing, the little weed), so we went in search of some. First stop was JC Pennys. One pair of 9 Slims in the entire store, and one pair of 10 Slim school pants with adjustable waistbands. Thinking about buying larger pants, and just getting a few belts to hold them on? Hope you like black braided leather, because that's the only style they have in his size. A quick once-through of their "big and tall" section (the largest of any store in town) for myself, and out we go with his two pants. Forget going to Macy's (who hates boys with such a passion their "boys" section is no larger than a bathroom) or Sears (more Husky sized clothing than normal size, so forget being skinny), or The Children's Place (where boys are banished to two small corners of the entire store), the only place left would be Old Navy. Good luck there, because they've moved from the Rule of 2/3rds (2/3rds of the store for female clothing, 1/3 for men) to 3/4ths (where women now control 3/4ths of the entire store). You can't even buy larger than fitting pants there, because they don't have any belts for boys.
I've had to stop shopping at the Mall for myself as well, because of the aforementioned lack of Tall clothing. In general, this town hates children and smart people. Proof? There is no longer a toy store or a book store in the mall. What other mall in America has no book store, and no toy store? Can the Valley Plaza staff answer that one for me? 34 comments from 13 users
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posted by
SoCaMuscle
on Dec 30, 2007 at 03:57 PM
If you look around at all of the fat little kids in this town, you'll see that tall and slim is OUT! ;)
posted by
ChicoEsquela
on Dec 30, 2007 at 04:18 PM
Ode (owed) to a Mattloch: "It must be hell to be you perfect and all if you want your percieved due why even go to the mall?" posted by
adampayne
on Dec 30, 2007 at 04:26 PM
Matt, you might want to try the Men's Wearhouse or Patrick James for pants. There really isn't much of a selection for men's clothes here in town. And you are dead on regarding Valley Plaza and the terrible management in place there. It is without question the worst mall I have personally ever experienced, and as a former retailer who had to shop a variety of competitors over the years I have seen plenty of malls throughout America.
posted by
Neverleft
on Dec 30, 2007 at 05:02 PM
If you want to know why so many fat kids in Bakersfield just look at their parents. It's an epidemic. Too much fast food and too many couch potatoes.
posted by
JeffHarbin
on Dec 30, 2007 at 05:03 PM
Matt, it's not just Bakersfield. I spent the better part of two weeks scouring Tampa for a pair of 36-34 jeans. None to be found. Plenty of 40, 42 and 44 -34's (shocking, since most of the fat people here are also shorter than me), but no 36's. I'd even accept a 38-34 and just wear a belt, but I couldn't find any of those either. I finally gave up in frustration and went to the one place I should have gone first. Online. Sure enough, after filtering out all the profanity in my search term, Google directed me Denim Warehouse, where they have every conceivable size combination known to man, and all of them in stock. They even had free shipping before Christmas if you bought $75 worth, so I am now the proud owner of 3 pairs of new jeans that actually fit. I know with kids it can be tough getting the size right from one day to the next, but if you're certain about the size, save your time and gas money and shop the Internet.
posted by
drilnliftcrude
on Dec 30, 2007 at 05:21 PM
I always kinda thought that when I couldn't find my size, and there was nothing but the big sizes left, it was because the common sizes were sold out and the "lower demand" sizes were all that was left. Glass half full I guess.
posted by
TomW
on Dec 30, 2007 at 05:45 PM
You can also buy jeans on Amazon. I usually buy my Levi's in bulk anyway so when I destroy my current batch, that's where I'm going.
posted by
OldBlue56
on Dec 30, 2007 at 06:32 PM
Have you looked at Floyds? They have all sizes of denim pants, plus you can buy ammo for your guns.
posted by
NancyII
on Dec 30, 2007 at 07:20 PM
Didn't Levi drop Floyds as a client? Or was it Wrangler?
posted by
ChicoEsquela
on Dec 30, 2007 at 08:11 PM
Floyd's only has 800 fps cowboy loads for 45LC Even SAS doesn't have Buffalo Bores (equiv to 44 mags ballistics in 45 LC) They don't have 4 ought buck either posted by
anglo1
on Dec 30, 2007 at 09:22 PM
Use to wear 33X38 Wranglers but for some reason they started making them smaller and smaller. I don't get it . I weigh about the same but those bastards keep making them smaller.
posted by
TomW
on Dec 30, 2007 at 09:53 PM
Nice one, anglo. :-)
posted by
TomW
on Dec 30, 2007 at 10:02 PM
Chico, I was just talkin' to the folks down at 2nd Amendment. They said your special order came in. http://people.bakersfield.c... cannot be displayed, because it contains errors." style="cursor: -moz-zoom-in;" />
posted by
anglo1
on Dec 30, 2007 at 10:28 PM
SWEET!!!!
posted by
Neverleft
on Dec 30, 2007 at 10:30 PM
I don't think I would like to get serious with the gal that ordered that one. Not Chico's style.
posted by
NancyII
on Dec 30, 2007 at 10:40 PM
Anglo..it's the dryer. :-)
posted by
msemilyh
on Dec 30, 2007 at 10:56 PM
tomW - too cool, I WANT ONE!
posted by
Lingtaowoo
on Dec 31, 2007 at 08:34 AM
Whoa!!!!!!....INCOMING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
posted by
NancyII
on Dec 31, 2007 at 08:36 AM
Wonder how long that will stay on the screen. ;-)
posted by
sagefever
on Dec 31, 2007 at 09:02 AM
Apparently not very long. Cool gun TomW, just read an article about how the hello kitty folks were trying to market to boys..now I see the appeal.
posted by
Lingtaowoo
on Dec 31, 2007 at 09:08 AM
Talk about your gift that keeps on giving...... :>)))...just playing...
posted by
NancyII
on Dec 31, 2007 at 09:41 AM
Didn't stay up there long did it? ROFL.
posted by
ChicoEsquela
on Dec 31, 2007 at 09:49 AM
I ordered it for her TomW
BTW, she wants to meet you posted by
ChicoEsquela
on Dec 31, 2007 at 09:55 AM
I took it down myself Nancy. Trying to be a kiinder and gentler me. I was looking for the old Tex's BarrellHouse and thought they had just painted it pink That was on counter with Tom's name attached. Address was a room at the El Rancho though, hmmmmmmmmm.................. posted by
sagefever
on Dec 31, 2007 at 09:56 AM
She looks like she could use a sense of humor!
posted by
Lingtaowoo
on Dec 31, 2007 at 10:01 AM
Still rubbing the sleep out of my eyes ~chico~ and THAT pops up....Whew..HAPPY NEW YEAR.....like to purchase a truck load of those and send them off to Washington with a note...just returning the gift.....
posted by
ChicoEsquela
on Dec 31, 2007 at 10:07 AM
She was an Army Ranger Sage == haha (actually she just plays a Deputy on Sci Fi Channel) she looks just like one of my grandkids though posted by
TomW
on Dec 31, 2007 at 10:16 AM
Chico, sorry I missed it. email the pic to me if you'd like.
posted by
ChicoEsquela
on Dec 31, 2007 at 10:20 AM
Naw That would defeat the entire purpose After all you could have emailed the pink AR to me too Lets just say it was something a "handyman" like yourself could utilize BTW, I did buy one of grand daughters one of these a while back at Bako's 2nd Amendment in fact
posted by
sagefever
on Dec 31, 2007 at 10:27 AM
Badges on Army Rangers??? who knew..
posted by
ChicoEsquela
on Dec 31, 2007 at 10:34 AM
thats her deputy uni
posted by
ChicoEsquela
on Dec 31, 2007 at 10:46 AM
Ranger PFT posted by
TomW
on Dec 31, 2007 at 10:52 AM
Well, Chico, I guess this is the first time I've ever seen you act coy. Fair enough. I don't follow your logic with the emailing since you actually did post the thing here, but I guess we've all got our own quirks.Happy New Year. posted by
ChicoEsquela
on Dec 31, 2007 at 11:00 AM
it was just a feeble attempt at humor thought better of it estaba sólo un vibrador rosa quizá debe haber estado salida del puntapié uno IOW kickstart model might have been funnier
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