Unless one takes breaks from reading to rescue washing on the line, it may get wet again from a passing storm.

Virtually all households in the United States have clothes dryers so that isn't much of a problem here.

Whenever my clothes dryer breaks, however, and I run out of clothes, I wear a potato sack

Xeroxed pattern pieces could help you turn the potato sack into a piece of tailored art.

Yellow flowers would add more artistic value as well.

Zebra stripes on that dress might make it a portable pedestrian crossing at need.

Always ask a friend their opinion on artistic choices

But don't feel obligated to take their opinions too seriously.

Can't forget to look in the mirror before you make a final decision about whether you want yellow flowers and zebra stripes on your dress.

Don't dance with a mole and spill wine on your dress

Evening wear needs even more careful decision making before you buy.

Freshly laundered and ironed clothes one already owns might be more suitable wear than any amount of outfits displayed in shop windows.

Going without new shoes, however, is intolerable

Hasn't anyone noticed how new shoes can cause blisters if they aren't broken in first?

I've had problems with ill-fitting shoes--and it's an experience I could have lived without.