I had to go to this movie; Confessions of a Shopaholic last Friday, the 13th of February and it was a bit depressing, but cute (definitely a girlie movie) and predictable.
Credit cards at the limit...Creditors calling all hours of the day? So many of us are living from day to day and not living with high priced designer clothing. Not that it wouldn't be nice, but the average Jill (my version of the average Joe) doesn't buy the clothes Rebecca Bloomwood wore in the movie...more like Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren or Alfani. Still these clothes can add up..I know all too well.
No Denying it...I do like to shop and maybe you can call me a shopaholic. It's a must to have one or two new pieces of the latest fashion trends to mix up with last years clothes. Luckily, a lot of last summers styles are still in for this year too.
A few days ago I went to our local TJ Maxx to find some torn, acid wash skinny jeans only to find some slightly torn wide leg jeans. Disappointed yes but I didn't leave the store empty handed. I purchased a silk skirt and a black top for $43.00 to wear to my dad's 80th birthday party March 7th. Another brown top on sale for $5.00...had to have it, it matches a sweater I bought a couple weeks ago. Oh and on my way to the register, of course I found a jacket and top set for St. Patrick's Day on sale from $114.00 to $55.00. With my $10.00 rewards coupon...the total was $100.00, a steal!
Did I really need that stuff? I don't know, what I do know is that I did max out my TJ Maxx card...booo. I get sooo excited right before I shop, its memorizing..thats why I go back over and over again. But, am I shopping to mask some other feeling? Does it give me confidence to wear something new and loving those compliments from the envious Jills? Yeah, a little.
Finding a way to keep up with the Jills can have us pinching pennies for that great chunky necklace we saw in Cosmo. Now that the economy is down, many stores are having great sales even before the new season starts. And stock up for next winter with deals from 50%-80%...or like Rebecca in the movie, find a rich man to pay for it all. Now there's a thought.
PS. Now I just hope that eBay doesn't sell the wardrobe from the movie, cause that would be bad:(
Credit cards at the limit...Creditors calling all hours of the day? So many of us are living from day to day and not living with high priced designer clothing. Not that it wouldn't be nice, but the average Jill (my version of the average Joe) doesn't buy the clothes Rebecca Bloomwood wore in the movie...more like Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren or Alfani. Still these clothes can add up..I know all too well.
No Denying it...I do like to shop and maybe you can call me a shopaholic. It's a must to have one or two new pieces of the latest fashion trends to mix up with last years clothes. Luckily, a lot of last summers styles are still in for this year too.
A few days ago I went to our local TJ Maxx to find some torn, acid wash skinny jeans only to find some slightly torn wide leg jeans. Disappointed yes but I didn't leave the store empty handed. I purchased a silk skirt and a black top for $43.00 to wear to my dad's 80th birthday party March 7th. Another brown top on sale for $5.00...had to have it, it matches a sweater I bought a couple weeks ago. Oh and on my way to the register, of course I found a jacket and top set for St. Patrick's Day on sale from $114.00 to $55.00. With my $10.00 rewards coupon...the total was $100.00, a steal!
Did I really need that stuff? I don't know, what I do know is that I did max out my TJ Maxx card...booo. I get sooo excited right before I shop, its memorizing..thats why I go back over and over again. But, am I shopping to mask some other feeling? Does it give me confidence to wear something new and loving those compliments from the envious Jills? Yeah, a little.
Finding a way to keep up with the Jills can have us pinching pennies for that great chunky necklace we saw in Cosmo. Now that the economy is down, many stores are having great sales even before the new season starts. And stock up for next winter with deals from 50%-80%...or like Rebecca in the movie, find a rich man to pay for it all. Now there's a thought.
PS. Now I just hope that eBay doesn't sell the wardrobe from the movie, cause that would be bad:(
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Kitty G Kat has an Associate Degree in Fashion Merchandising and is a hugh follower of fashion. Her site LifeStyle for Blondes has more facinatingstories and other articles on Fashion Spring 2009, Fashion Accessories and Staples, Hair and Skin Care, GiveAway for a Marini Lash Enhancer, Self-Improvement and Self Help and others.
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