Newest discussion. I made the mistake of entering the following (paraphrased) conversation.
Them: "Oh, what are you doing?"
Me: "Nothing too much, just mending some clothes while I watch some TV*." (*By 'TV' in this case, I mean watching some free stuff on Twitch.tv. I like having something on to watch while I hand-sew or rag-braid.)
Them: "Mending? Can't you just buy new clothes?"
Me: (Biting back my rant about the wastefulness that is the fashion industry) "No, it's ok, I'm almost done, and this isn't hard."
Them: "Oh, so what are you mending?"
Me: (sigh) ". . . a bra."
Awkward conversation change quickly ensues.
Ugh! Comfortable bras that fit are hard to find. Plus, I'm willing to spend a little more and/or frugal hack, to not buy clothes that were made in sweatshops. (When I have to buy clothes at all, that is). And yes, you're darn right I'm going to mend pretty much everything I own, especially my bras, since they tend to be the most expensive part of my wardrobe! Why is this so confusing?