The market had used clothes piled so densely it was difficult to browse through them. Vendors, mostly ajummas, idled by their goods, chit-chatting through the mothball fumes, peeling chestnuts, or otherwise passing time. No pressure peddling here. I found a stall stocked mostly with men's clothes, manned by an ajoshi. As usual, I pointed, shrugged, and used facial expressions to communicate. The old man eyeballed me briefly and in seconds pulled from a wall of clothes a jacket that fit me. He then repeated this trick with a pair of jeans. An extra-large pair of jeans was strung up as a divider and I changed amidst the piles. After haggling and completing the transaction, he handed me his business card. My denim guy has a calling card featuring Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.
posted: Monday, February 23, 2009 | tags: hey what's this, my korean sucks, shopping, video
Anonymous | Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Anonymous | Wednesday, March 04, 2009
ajummas of that market are the style leaders of tomorrow.
the hot young men vendors aren't too shabby either
ok korea | Thursday, March 05, 2009
i would say ajummas in general. i want to do an ajumma fashion expose.
i wish i could pull off that purple outfit.
Anonymous | Thursday, March 05, 2009
verdict is in:
fall 2010: crushed velvet boxy coat over layers of rhinestones
spring 2009: foxfur vest over tracksuit top
(@ 1:48min)
an expose would be awesome, imagine the beauty tips
ok korea | Thursday, March 05, 2009
forget 2010 -- i'll take that crushed velvet now. maybe a bit boxier in the shoulders.
foxfur vest would eat me alive. she was pretty scary.
ruichel | Monday, March 09, 2009
i can handle her. i'll wear my raccoon head muffler and chandelier earrings and you can hide behind in a boxier velvet coat