Shopping and fashion

Free standing fitting room in a shopping mall-not ok for larger people or anyone with social anxieties or claustrophobia.

Some snapshots of shopping and fashion...

I haven't included photos of beautiful

people or people wearing wacky outfits because I haven't perfected my "sneaky camera" technique, but when I do, oh you will see!

Check out the door handle to the underwear store. (Note: this is where you get your matching his/hers underwear sets).

Y-MEN aside

Shoes are a huge fashion accessory for most women (a friend of mine is always in her hiking shoes but I guess that makes perfect sense, otherwise I often find myself complimenting lovely footwear). High fashion footwear (cheap-o knock offs), and the cutest socks are everywhere. Unfortunately most shops carry up to size 250 and my happy feet are a 265! I'm gigantic (I did find jeans that fit me today which was a very comforting experience). The photo of the kiosk on the sidewalk is a shoe repair/shoe shine, and you can re-sole/re-heel your gorgeous shoes with "famous maker" knock off heels at some shoe shops (dior, versace, chanel, etc.). It's funny see a store with shelves full of "just heel". I love that the upkeep is an option.

As far as clothing goes there's the slip on neck tie, hair accessories, fashion eyewear (very affordable and cute eyeglasses), and for sporty types the sun visor and sun gloves. Sporty fabric/ dry weave clothing is a huge trend because older Korean people are very active and show off their love of hiking by wearing sporty clothes all the time. Hip working guys wear vests a la 3 piece suit (which is so cute) and carry bags which in the States would be considered womens' hand bags. The main thing about ladies clothing is that tops are baggy (not tight, and definitely no low neck lines or v-necks ) while tight pants or ultra mini skirts are pretty common. I don't see many scruffy looking people (which puts a damper on my casual style), presentation is always sharp even if it is rhinestone bedazzled and your shoes make you walk really slow with a "blister pain" gait.