SOUP - June 2019

I don't know about all of you, but I am done with classes here and decided that I would much rather enjoy some time at the beach without having to worry about double checking all of the accessories that walk down this sandy aisle. A horror, I'm aware. So this month I've decided to do something a little different since so many of you have been sending me frantic owls about your summer wardrobe I've decided to answer a couple of them. Now, keep in mind that this isn't going to be a common experience. It just seemed fitting for me to take a minute to relax without having to worry about going over all the summer-time fashion "nos!" Well, that and I should really clean all those letters off my desk at the SOUP Headquarters anyways.

"Marsha!
After digging up my old swimsuit, I found a hole in it. There are only a few days until summer vacation, what do I do?!
Sincerely, Ruined Swimsuit"

Dear Ruined Swimsuit,
The most logical answer is to get a new one. There is absolutely no way I would allow anyone in our Common Room to go out in holey-clothes of any kind. With that being said, why in the world are you using the swimsuits that you got from the year before? These should be replaced at the beginning of each summer! The last thing any of us want is to see your outdated swimsuit because somebody falsely informed you that it was acceptable when it's not. So, find the newest fashion new outlet and figure out what's in style this season. Then go out and get a swimsuit that's appropriate with the latest trends. When next summer comes along you'll rinse and repeat! - Marsha

"Help!
My friends and I snuck off to the Great Lake and their swim attire was from five seasons ago! I want to stay friends with them but I know that I can't be seen in public if they're not going to stay up with what's in each season.
Your friend, Fashionable and Friendless"

Dear Fashionable and Looking for new friends,
If your friends can't keep up to your fashion standard then the best thing to do is to cut them loose. Alternatively, you could also sit them down to have a conversation about your standards, but sometimes that doesn't always float well and then everyone is left with a feeling of crocs on their feet. (Which is a big fashion no-no.)
The first rule of fashion is that you and all of your friends should be on the same fashion level. You shouldn't befriend above or below that level because that means that one party is at a greater advantage than they should be. Which isn't that good either. So your three options are to either help your current friends improve their fashion standing, lower your own, or just find new friends. - Marsha

"Marsha,
I took your advice and it was HORRI-"

Whoah!
Let me stop you right there. My advice is 9001% amazing. Besides, if you buy one of those new Muggle video game consoles and it doesn't work, you wouldn't throw insults at them, would you? No, most likely you'd pull a couple of guides and figure out what could've gone wrong. Before immediately jumping to the conclusion of how "broken" my advice is, which it isn't by the way, maybe ask one of your friends to help you each month my latest article comes out.
The problem might be somewhere in understanding. Sometimes it's hard to break bad habits as well, all of those self-help books my Nana bought me to read over the summer break talk about how it takes 28 days to break a bad habit, so maybe you just need a month of fashion rehab? Either way, the problem isn't me I can assure you. I would suggest taking this summer with your friends in completely redoing your wardrobe the proper way and breaking the nasty habit of bad fashion. It would be a good thing to bond over as well.
- Marsha

And with that, I think that's all of the owls I got over the school term. Please don't send me anymore as I'll be enjoying the summer being mayor of a perfect town with my lovely assistant Isabelle and I'll see you all when the train lands in September!