A Good Idea in the Unlikeliest of Places

A few years ago I was in Target with my friend Robin and I picked up an item of clothing to show her.

“Oh yeah,” she said. “Take it out of Target and it works.”

I nodded, a light bulb going off.

What she meant was, give it new context and see it in fresh light. To carry the idea further, mix it with the more upscale pieces in your wardrobe and…