Mini Rant - Mall Shopping

I recently went to the mall to get more winter clothing, and it was a big disappointment. Honestly, I don't buy a large amount of clothing at the mall. I feel like stores that sell designer brands for sell, are better when you're buying more than one piece. Nevertheless, I went to the mall about a week ago to find some winter essentials. I was very disappointed, all I left with were two pairs of jeans. I've recently lost a substantial amount of weight, and I was excited to buy new clothes that would compliment my smaller self.

I went to all the stores that are usually a starting point for everyone: Macy's, H&M, Forever 21, and JCPenney. After being in the hot, humid Macy's for about an hour and a half I got frustrated. Here was the biggest department store in the whole United States, and I couldn't find anything. It wasn't even a matter of my size; I searched through the clothing in all the various sizes, and everything looked so drab and lifeless. There was barely anything with structure, and the material was just disheartening. After looking for a while, I left Macy's with two very nice pairs of Jeans; Everyone needs jeans in their wardrobe. But, what are you going to pair jeans with when you have no tops?

I didn't have better luck in any one the stores listed above. But, the store that disappointed me the most is, H&M. I mean, that's always my go to place, but that day, everything looked like pieces of rags. I tried to find something that could be versatile but that was a failure. I know, nowadays, a lot of people like online shopping, but I like the physical shopping experience. I like slipping on the clothes, feeling the fabric on my skin, and my feet crying in agony after a long day of browsing. There's that missing component in online shopping.

I think I'm going to stick to stores like Marshalls and outlets from now on. Marshalls is especially good for finding nice pieces for a good price. When I think of it, the clothing offered in Marshalls is way better than the selection I see in the mall. I think, as of late, the mall is just a lot of hype and is used as a marketing ploy, rather than a place where you can actually shop.