Sometimes, it’s difficult to get men to dress the way you would like. The Shop Tart has chosen her battles with Mr. Shop Tart very carefully. Early on in their relationship, she gave up on ever separating him from his nasty, kelly green Chuck Taylor’s. If a man refers to something affectionately as “My Bar Shoes,” go ahead and let it go, because you will never win. And you might as well learn to love his Sebadoh t-shirt, because you aren’t going to win that one, either. Recently, Mr. Shop Tart replaced the bar shoes with plaid Vans. The Shop Tart, by the way, is no Demi Moore and her husband is no Ashton Kutcher, but she has the sense not to even hint that he might be a bit old for such a look, lest he replace them with something even worse. Actually, it’s a testament to her love for him that she kind of likes the Vans (and misses the Chuck Taylor’s, just a little bit. Please don’t tell him, though, because he might try to resurrect them!)

From noon until 6 pm tomorrow, you and your man can enjoy a Fish Fry, Barbeque and Southern Tide Polo trunk show in the parking lot behind Brittons of Columbia. You’ll even be able to meet the founder and creator of the Southern Tide polo, Allen Stephenson. And he’s from Greenville, which is extra exciting, because the Shop Tart loves anything local! The Shop Tart stopped in Brittons today and was treated to a demonstration of the superiority of the Southern Tide Polo by Lucky Levinson of Britton’s. The shirt is  so soft on the inside and the fabric has just a hint of lycra, so the collar never loses it shape. Mr. Levinson is so sure of the shirt’s integrity that he stretched it out. As promised, it kept its shape. The colors are stunning (Dear Mr. Shop Tart, you would look very nice in the Periwinkle or Fusion Coral, but we can just call them “blue” and “orange,” if you like!) The Southern Tide Polo is also available for women.

The Shop Tart thinks this Fish Fry/Barbeque thing will be a great way to trick her husband into going shopping enjoy a Saturday with her fashionable husband. She’s sure that free food and Allen Stephenson’s enthusiasm will turn him into a believer!

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