To dress up is to be human

I've done more shopping within the past few weeks than I've done in the past few years. I'm not a huge shopper. I don't like looking through racks of clothes and then trying things on and then (the worst part) making decisions. I'm the type of person who usually waits until I absolutely need something, something specific, and only then will I look for it, and usually online where I can do it on the couch while passively watching something stupid on TV. This form of shopping isn't that bad to me (when the clothes actually arrive and I have to try them on and/or send them back is a different story). But lately I've had to do some serious shopping as my current wardrobe is a bit on the casual side and my upcoming trip will involve me going to "fancy" places (allegedly) and having to impress people. So obviously shorts and hoodies ain't gonna cut it. These past few weeks have reminded me of all the reasons I've hated shopping: it takes forever, clothes are too baggy/too tight and/or fit…