Ron's Robes and Ginny's Dress

[quigonginger]

No: HPFGUIDX 59553

There have been a lot of comments on Ron's robes from different 
perspectives, so I'll throw in my 2 knutes. 

As a hand-me-down wearer in my youth, I wonder if Molly was even 
aware of how horrible they were.  I got clothes from my cousin that 
were a decade out of date, but all mom saw was sturdy, good quality 
clothes that fit.  (Imagine a female Dudley in a miniskirt during the 
maxiskirt fad.)  

Given that she had a lot of shopping to do in a short time, she may 
have gone over to the rack of Ron-sized clothes and saw maroon and 
thought "Perfect!  Ron looks so handsome in maroon."  and went on to 
the Fred and George-sized racks.  

Later, Ron pitches a fit (in front of Harry, as others have pointed 
out) and she is put on the defensive.  As my mother would say, "Well, 
(long pause for dramatic effect) TOUGH!"  

On to Ginny.  I doubt Molly would have gotten dress robes for her as 
they were not certain to be used.  I figure it is more likely that 
she borrowed them.  Perhaphs one of her roommates is from a higher 
class family and would have had occasion to wear them to a function 
outside of school and is wealthy enough to own a couple of them.  Or 
the roommate has an older sister who has outgrown dress robes that 
are Ginny's size.  

Generally, I'm a C.R.A.B. person myself, but he is a fourth year.  He 
should know some simple alterations charms, or know someone 
(Hermione) that could look one up for him.

Ginger, who is happy to be back after a bad case of Yahoomortitis, 
and who thinks that George-sized Racks would be a peculiar name for a 
band.