Ha ha! Got me remembering how my Dad, before he settled into the white shirt- dark trouser mode of his later years was rumoured to have worn his hair long, going about in bell bottoms and flashy shirts when he was courting my mother. My kid brother on the other hand has always been so boring about his dress sense that I was amazed that he had donned a nice kurta for his own wedding, thankfully eschewing his jeans and sports tees.
Delightful read, Rohan. And as always, you have motivated me to do something interesting and fun. Im going to buy that totally age-inappropriate Daisy Duck tee I've been eyeing for a while and wear it without a care in the world. :)
“looked like a test tube of orange squash” Hilarious as always. Oh I had a friend from Bombay who did the same with her sweaters.in November -December.I had met her in Chandigarh and in September she was in a woollen turtle neck!
And I also landed up for some wedding function of a relatives wearing a sweatshirt. Mum first gave me the look (where a part of you and all of her parts wishes you became invisible). And then she spent the evening behaving like I wasn’t there. Totally relatable! But the comfort is just next level. :-) fab read.
"If my aversion to conflict meant we ended up taking the t-shirt home, I didn’t mind. I knew my stubbornness would ensure I’d never wear it again." Now I know why my daughter never wore the clothes in her cupboard but never objected to me buying them for her either! Clever!!!
BTW, Uniqlo over zara anytime!
Loved this piece, Rohan. What a beautiful trip down the memory lane.
Oh, I am a fanatic about my socks. If I didn't hate excel, I'd maintain a spreadsheet. (The 29 did not include my collection of sports socks. That'd be another 30 pairs, easy.)
Have you heard of Jorts? Apparently they are all the rage among teenage boys and young men. My 16 year old desperately wants a pair. They look like denim capri cut offs to me but then of course I haven’t an iota of style!
Hilarious and brilliant both!!! How you do it man?! 😂
Thank you so much, Sonali! Much, much appreciated, as always. :D
The throwback to Hritik Roshan was *Chef's Kiss* 👏👏
Haha, that song is iconic. Thank you, Aditi!
Ha ha! Got me remembering how my Dad, before he settled into the white shirt- dark trouser mode of his later years was rumoured to have worn his hair long, going about in bell bottoms and flashy shirts when he was courting my mother. My kid brother on the other hand has always been so boring about his dress sense that I was amazed that he had donned a nice kurta for his own wedding, thankfully eschewing his jeans and sports tees.
Delightful read, Rohan. And as always, you have motivated me to do something interesting and fun. Im going to buy that totally age-inappropriate Daisy Duck tee I've been eyeing for a while and wear it without a care in the world. :)
You should absolutely buy the Daisy Duck t-shirt. Age-inappropriate things offer the most joy! :D
Thank you for reading and sharing the lovely stories, Sushmita! Really appreciate it.
It's hurtling towards me as we speak. :)
😂😂
“looked like a test tube of orange squash” Hilarious as always. Oh I had a friend from Bombay who did the same with her sweaters.in November -December.I had met her in Chandigarh and in September she was in a woollen turtle neck!
And I also landed up for some wedding function of a relatives wearing a sweatshirt. Mum first gave me the look (where a part of you and all of her parts wishes you became invisible). And then she spent the evening behaving like I wasn’t there. Totally relatable! But the comfort is just next level. :-) fab read.
Thanks so much, Savvy! Yes, sweatshirts are like chicken soup for the soul. If only the weather here allowed us to wear them more often.
Also, after reading your piece on your mum's recipes, I can fully imagine her skewering you like shammi kebab with her eyes.
Absolutely skewered.
Such a well crafted piece! And my answer to the wedding wardrobe question is avoid weddings. Curl up with a book instead 😉
Haha, excellent advice, Minaz. Thank you so much for reading!
Waiting for your book.
Toes and fingers crossed, Gopal! Someday....
Thank you for the support, means a lot! :)
Slowly slowly
Test tube of orange squash was best.
Thanks! Took me a while to come up with that image. :D
"If my aversion to conflict meant we ended up taking the t-shirt home, I didn’t mind. I knew my stubbornness would ensure I’d never wear it again." Now I know why my daughter never wore the clothes in her cupboard but never objected to me buying them for her either! Clever!!!
BTW, Uniqlo over zara anytime!
Loved this piece, Rohan. What a beautiful trip down the memory lane.
Thanks a lot, Sanobar! Yes, all children are cunning hehe..
Glad you enjoyed reading this. :D
"What is wrong with you Bengali men?!" - I love this question.
A fair question, and one that she often throws at me. :/
Thank you for reading!
Owning 29 socks is normal; keeping them all in pairs is a sort of sorcery I am yet to master … great piece though! 😂
Oh, I am a fanatic about my socks. If I didn't hate excel, I'd maintain a spreadsheet. (The 29 did not include my collection of sports socks. That'd be another 30 pairs, easy.)
जोदी तोर डाक शुने केउ ना आशे
तोबे ऐकला चौलो रे
जोदी तोर डाक शुने केउ ना आशे
तोबे ऐकला चौलो रे
Absolutely correct sentiment.
Thanks a lot for reading, Pratyush! Appreciate it. :D
The fights with mother over clothes still continue. And I hate to admit, she still wins sometimes.
Have you heard of Jorts? Apparently they are all the rage among teenage boys and young men. My 16 year old desperately wants a pair. They look like denim capri cut offs to me but then of course I haven’t an iota of style!
Hilarious post as usual!
Rohan. You are too funny. All your posts are funny, but me thinks you are best at self deprecating humour. This one was hilarious.