Knickers & Grandmothers - Jane Tolbert muses

In Remember Me by Sophie Kinsella, Lexi Smart awakens in hospital, with what she terms a “horrendous thought.” “What underwear was I wearing? . . . . This could be the scaggy gray knickers and bra that I only put on when the hamper is full.” I have had similar thoughts because my grandmother always said to wear nice under garments because you never know when you may be carted into the emergency room. Years ago a reporter for the Tampa Tribune said his grandmother gave the same advice. The subject of knickers and grandmothers came up in his talk to a journalism class at the University of Florida. He was in San Francisco at the time of the earthquake in 1989, standing on a hotel balcony when everything started shaking. The first thought that entered his mind, what was he wearing! But there is a price for looking good . . . For those you who want to look your best at your worst moment, here is a link for La Perla. But just the prices may be enough to send you to the emergency room. So far, advertisers for knickers haven't used this type of personal appeal--yet.