So, I think it's no secret that Target uniform consists of khaki pants and red shirts. When I started there, I have to admit that it felt weird to stop at a gas station and get out of the car to pump gas, because I felt that with that combination, everyone could identify me as a Target employee. Awkward.
The red and khaki combo is a natural match and I guess a nice enough combination. But riddle me this: Why would anyone wear a red top and khaki bottom to Target, WHO DOESN'T WORK THERE! I mean, jeez, guys, can I just tell you, it's hard enough to buy your lunch in that uniform, without getting your precious break-time assaulted with "where's the nail polish?" or "there are no more cart-wipes in the dispenser at the west entrance"!. Yet, everyday again, here's some middle-aged soccer-mom walking into the store sporting the red and khaki. Not that folks can't wear what the heck they want, hey, more power to ya, if you dare to walk into the Tar-jay with a resemblance of our uniform. But I wonder, 'Lady, do you get to shop at all??'
I really have always contemplated, what the reasoning behind wearing the same thing as the associates may be... Do people hope for a discount by being mistaken as an employee? Is it one of those American things, where every holiday has a proper uniform, like green on St.Paddy's Day, or Red on Christmas, so we have to wear red and khaki to celebrate "Target-shopping-day?" Or are people just that oblivious?... On my day off, if I really have to get something at Target, which I tend to try and avoid whenever possible: Blue is my friend. And Black. And Grey. And any color in the palette except: RED!!!
Here's my advice to you: if you must wear red on your visit to the Bulls-eye, bring a jacket, a scarf, something to disguise the red, whatever you do, don't flaunt the red shirt at Target if what you're trying to do is peaceful shopping. MOST IMPORTANTLY, do not step foot into the Electronics department. I had to go there once (and by that I mean once and never again!!) on my break to check out a price for something over there. I thought any second I was going to to be tackled and wrestled to the ground by hungry entertainment and gadget junkies. I literally had 5 people jump on me at once with technical questions and "do you work here's". I walked right back out and brought a grey sweater the next day and aaaaahhhhhh ---I was invisible. Wonderfully, grey and invisible. It's like Clark Kent with the glasses. Put on a sweater and you can fool everyone....hello peaceful break-time...
I'm just saying, unless you want someone to come up to you and tell you to empty the hanger bin, just wear any combination of NOT RED AND KHAKI.
The red and khaki combo is a natural match and I guess a nice enough combination. But riddle me this: Why would anyone wear a red top and khaki bottom to Target, WHO DOESN'T WORK THERE! I mean, jeez, guys, can I just tell you, it's hard enough to buy your lunch in that uniform, without getting your precious break-time assaulted with "where's the nail polish?" or "there are no more cart-wipes in the dispenser at the west entrance"!. Yet, everyday again, here's some middle-aged soccer-mom walking into the store sporting the red and khaki. Not that folks can't wear what the heck they want, hey, more power to ya, if you dare to walk into the Tar-jay with a resemblance of our uniform. But I wonder, 'Lady, do you get to shop at all??'
I really have always contemplated, what the reasoning behind wearing the same thing as the associates may be... Do people hope for a discount by being mistaken as an employee? Is it one of those American things, where every holiday has a proper uniform, like green on St.Paddy's Day, or Red on Christmas, so we have to wear red and khaki to celebrate "Target-shopping-day?" Or are people just that oblivious?... On my day off, if I really have to get something at Target, which I tend to try and avoid whenever possible: Blue is my friend. And Black. And Grey. And any color in the palette except: RED!!!
Here's my advice to you: if you must wear red on your visit to the Bulls-eye, bring a jacket, a scarf, something to disguise the red, whatever you do, don't flaunt the red shirt at Target if what you're trying to do is peaceful shopping. MOST IMPORTANTLY, do not step foot into the Electronics department. I had to go there once (and by that I mean once and never again!!) on my break to check out a price for something over there. I thought any second I was going to to be tackled and wrestled to the ground by hungry entertainment and gadget junkies. I literally had 5 people jump on me at once with technical questions and "do you work here's". I walked right back out and brought a grey sweater the next day and aaaaahhhhhh ---I was invisible. Wonderfully, grey and invisible. It's like Clark Kent with the glasses. Put on a sweater and you can fool everyone....hello peaceful break-time...
I'm just saying, unless you want someone to come up to you and tell you to empty the hanger bin, just wear any combination of NOT RED AND KHAKI.
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