One of my most vivid college memories is from a day my friend and I ran all over Cambridge trying to find the elusive Garment District so we could find dresses for an upcoming 70s theme party. It was a cold and rainy day and we got there five minutes before they closed. The sales associate told us that they were not letting anyone in, and that we’d have to come back another day. On the way home I realized I lost one of my favorite mittens on the journey. I went back another day and was met by more polite sales associates and a beautiful 1950s Donna Reed style dress that I almost bought but didn’t because it was priced a little too high.
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