European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 07, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse For s4s Kevin Goss the High Price of shopping at pm the same clothes Karla Yekulis jumped yesterday As i was walking across the parking lot of the main shopping Center. My heart did a Little ?" you ask. Was it because i was nearly run Down my vehicle zipping after a Motorist who was t wearing his Seatbelt was it be cause i d left my id at Home was it because for a second i thought the new hours posted on the commissary door were convenient although i be previously jumped for the above reasons this time it was for something totally differ ent. It was because i saw my clone Over by the Bookstore. I crept a Little closer to get a better look just to be sure no doubt about it there was my clone sitting on a nearby Bench read ing the latest copy of the stars and stripes. Her hair was a different color than mine her face was thinner and she wore glasses but the key Simila Rity was her outfit. The clothes she was wearing the red Blazer the White Blouse the Black chinos were identical to mine. And that s because we both shop at the pm. When you shop at a store that caters to Many but offers a limited selection of clothing you re bound to find yourself wearing the exact same thing that someone else in the Community is wearing. This is especially frustrating for women who either work to Gether or attend social functions together. My Friend Gina works in an office on Post and one morning she and the other three women who work there showed up wearing the same Liz Clai borne ensemble. Even their stockings were the same color. So that s Why now each woman at this office is required to submit a weekly dress schedule describing exactly what she s going to Wear accessories in eluded. This prevents embarrassing look alike dress ing. For is Kevin Gosa dressed for summer from left Daniel Pierce sports Long shorts and a tank top Laura Thornton and Brian key take a refreshing pause Rose Hoke shows offer lace trimmed shorts. And once i went to a formal dinner party with my husband. The men looked dashing in their dress blues and tuxedos they did t mind dressing alike. But the women looked downright ridiculous in their Matching peach coloured evening gowns it s True every woman at that party was wearing the same gown and each had purchased it at the pm the month before. It would t have surprised me if everyone at the party had merged at one Point to per form a Broadway dance number. I think All the women there went Home that night and burned what they were wearing. I know i did. Next time you take your kids to the playground Stop for a second and observe what All the Little climbers and sliders Are wearing. I m willing to bet that there Are at least two Matching Osh Kosh out fits in the crowd. These common duplications Are not Only limited to clothing. Next time you re invited to people s House for dinner casually look around in their Kitchen. You have the same canister set Don t you and the same set of knives is sitting on your counter at Home. And Don t those country geese dish towels look familiar the newcomers Are Lucky. They be just moved from the states fresh with the Sun of North Carolina fresh with reviews of All the latest movies and everything they bring with them is different. You kick yourself each time you ask them something like of where d you get that Beautiful Cardigan be cause of course the answer is going to be from the so their Homes Are magnetically unique like precious jewels until they have been Here awhile for is Kevin Goss and have started to accumulate goods from the pm be cautious if you re Ever invited to a birthday party or a baby Shower. I highly recommend buying your gifts on the Economy. At the last baby Shower went to the expectant Mother received three identical sleepers five identical stuffed animals and half a dozen pairs of yellow booties. The woman who threw the Shower gave away pm gift certificates As prizes Tor the games that were played because she did t want to take any chances on guests winning some thing they already owned three of. So yesterday when i saw my clone i was tempted to approach her and demand that she return Home immediately to change into something else like maybe the same Pearl White sweater and Levi s that i had on the Day before. But then i decided on a Dif Ferent tactic. _ i turned around and walked briskly toward the pm. When i entered the store i marched Over to the refund counter right away and told the clerk behind it that i wanted my Money Back on what i was Wear ing no questions asked. Like a robot the expressionless woman began to fill out the refund form. She asked me the initial questions concerning Ray name and address then looked up at me and grumbled Why do you want to return the merchandise at that Point i burst out laughing. Her red Blazer White Blouse and Black chinos formed an attractive ensemble. She was wearing the same outfit that i was Karla Yekulis lives in Brun sum Netherlands. August 7,-1994 sunday Page 5
