Clothing

20-ish girl: I suppose, but only if I can dress like a whore. That way, I’ll feel comfortable in my surroundings.

Disney World
Florida

Devout chick: Oh my god, I know! I never wear bras on Sundays!

http://overheardatwestern.blogspot.com/

Overheard by: katrina

Hipster girl: Ugh, I had, like, the worst day yesterday. I was skipping on the quad, and I ripped my skinny jeans.

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, New York

Woman on phone: As long as she can wear it without showing her lady garden, then that's fine by me.

Christchurch
New Zealand

New dad: Look! These clothes are cute. Oh, look at this dress!
New mum: You have a boy, not a girl!

Department Store
Melbourne
Australia

White hipster to others: I've noticed the black kids in Harlem are starting to wear skinny jeans and skateboard. It's great… 'cause it's, like, cool to be smart again.

Massachussetts

Girl: I like wearing this hat because it makes me look like a cancer patient.

http://overheardatcornell.blogspot.com/2007/04/long-time-no-update.html

Overheard by: wb

Guy on cell: Don't expect it to be as great as the last time we were in Malibu, though. Unless you bring your funny hat.

The Coffee Bean
Los Angeles, California

Sloppily-dressed teen girl to another: Do you know how many new outfits I would have to buy to carry a baby around for nine months?

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas

Customer: Hi, I'd like to return these pants.
Store manager: Can I ask why?
Customer: The pants talk.
Store manager: (…)
Customer, frantically: I mean, they pop! They pop!

Burnsville, Minnesota

Overheard by: I had to return a pair of talking pants once too