Shopping for fashion in China

Don't ever do this unless you have to. However as I've got 4 months of travel and absolutely no luggage, courtesy of Heathrow Terminal 4, I've started investigating what a provincial Chinese town can offer the 6 ft 3 style guru. And the answer is vitually nothing. One day you may see the photos, but not if I have anything to do with it. Chances are I won't even get into Mongolia with this kit on. Anyway I've got to go find some socks in something above size 5.

This was originally written on 18 July 2007. It is from my summer trip from Beijing to Birmingham.