Today, I woke up early to make a good impression at my new job. As I was getting dressed, I noticed my shirt was missing a button. I frantically searched for another shirt, but couldn't find one that looked clean enough. I had to go to work in my buttonless shirt, and spent the entire day feeling embarrassed. FML
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College Life
Packed lecture halls, a sketchy roommate and frat parties: welcome to college, the real thing.
Today, I bought a new shirt for a job interview and put it on just before leaving. On the train, I noticed the shop's security tag was still attached. I had to spend the entire interview trying to keep my jacket closed, wondering how I'd missed the chunk on plastic stapled to my shirt when I put it on. FML
Today, I got dressed in a hurry and grabbed what I though was a basic white shirt from the clean laundry pile. It wasn’t until I stepped into the elevator at work and saw myself in the mirror that I realized I was wearing one of my girlfriend’s shirt. It was snug, had a floral pattern, and made me look like I was trying too hard to be trendy. It was a long day. FML
Today, I went to the store to buy some new shirts. I tried them on and none of them fit. When I walked out to return the shirts, everybody was staring at me. I looked down to see why. I'd forgotten to put my original shirt back on. FML
Today, I was at a job interview. I was doing OK until I reached the part where I had to do a demo. As I lifted my arms, I my shirt got caught on the button of my pants, exposing my belly button. I tried to discreetly adjust, I ended up getting way too distracted mid-demonstration. The interviewer looked at me like I was a circus act. FML
Today, I went for a job interview. While waiting to be called in, I noticed a tiny thread hanging from my shirt. I pulled it to fix it but almost unraveled half my sleeve before the interviewer walked in. I spent 30 minutes holding my arm against my side like I was hiding evidence. FML
Today, I went to school in my brand new shirt. It was loose fitting and a bit thin, so I wore a sweatshirt on top, intending to take it in once inside. When I got to my seat, I took off my sweatshirt, but also took off my shirt with it, flashing my whole class. FML
Today, I bought a new shirt I thought looked cool. At work, three people complimented me, then each one added a variation of, “My dad has the same one!” By lunch, my confidence had left the building entirely. A coworker even asked if I’d gotten it from the “retro section.” FML
Today, I accidentally left the tag on the new pants that I wore to work. Nobody had brought it to my attention for the whole day until finally, before I was about to go home, every single employee and my boss let me know by yelling in unison and laughing as I left the building. FML
Today, I had a job interview. I didn't have any clothes suitable for the interview, so I went to the store early and bought some there. After the interview, I went to return the clothes, because they were so expensive. The hiring manager saw me. FML
Today, I woke up late and had to rush to catch my bus. Upon arriving at school, I was hot from running and took off my sweater. It was then, in a lecture hall with 400 people, that I realised I hadn't put a shirt on underneath. FML
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RichardPencil 32
Missing one button is not button-LESS, it's button-LIGHT. Why didn't you just staple at the location of the missing button?
Chazzster 32
Long ago my Grandfather had a bread and newspaper delivery route. When collecting day came he found that his one white dress shirt was worn out in back (a truck driver tends to wear out their shirts in the back). It was summer in MS and it was hot and humid. But Granddad wore his suit coat over his worn out shirt so the wear to the shirt didn’t show. And once he collected, he was able to buy a couple new shirts… Most of us have suffered wardrobe emergencies at one time or another. To avoid this in the future - do as my wife does for events. She lays out her wardrobe well beforehand and looks carefully at it to make sure you are happy with it. That way you have more time to make corrections… Finally, everyone should know how to sew a button back on a shirt or jeans or whatever - male and female. It’s a minor survival skill. You just need to pick up a cheap little sewing kit with a few needles, pins, and a few colors of threads. When I was traveling for work I used to always pack one and it occasionally saved the day. If you don’t know how to sew on a button or mend a tear in a garment have someone show you or look it up online.
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SatanicPanic 9
I voted no on this being an fml at all lol
Chazzster 32
Long ago my Grandfather had a bread and newspaper delivery route. When collecting day came he found that his one white dress shirt was worn out in back (a truck driver tends to wear out their shirts in the back). It was summer in MS and it was hot and humid. But Granddad wore his suit coat over his worn out shirt so the wear to the shirt didn’t show. And once he collected, he was able to buy a couple new shirts… Most of us have suffered wardrobe emergencies at one time or another. To avoid this in the future - do as my wife does for events. She lays out her wardrobe well beforehand and looks carefully at it to make sure you are happy with it. That way you have more time to make corrections… Finally, everyone should know how to sew a button back on a shirt or jeans or whatever - male and female. It’s a minor survival skill. You just need to pick up a cheap little sewing kit with a few needles, pins, and a few colors of threads. When I was traveling for work I used to always pack one and it occasionally saved the day. If you don’t know how to sew on a button or mend a tear in a garment have someone show you or look it up online.
RichardPencil 32
Missing one button is not button-LESS, it's button-LIGHT. Why didn't you just staple at the location of the missing button?