On Friday, February 13th, I went to see the movie Confessions of a Shopaholic. The movie was cute (girlie movie), but a bit depressing and definitely predictable.
I can believe the fact that we can get ourselves in a bind using plastic and a few of us do have creditors breathing down our necks, but in todays world I must confess it has to do with just living and not living with designer clothing. Though it must be nice to wear Prada, Gucci, etc. , but the average Jill ( my female version of the average Joe) doesn't buy these name brands...more like Anne Klein, Tommy, INC, Jones of New York..yada yada yada... But never the less, these clothes can add up too. Believe me, I know.
You could call me a shopaholic. I love to shop and think that I have to have at least a couple pieces of the latest fashions to mix and match with last years wardrobe. Fortunately, a lot of last years styles are still "in" this spring and summer 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!
The bummer of the whole trip is that I max'd out my TJ Maxx credit card on clothes I probably didn't need. The high that we get right before and during shopping is addicting, but are we replacing it with some other feeling we are missing in our lives? Does it thrill us and make us feel important to get noticed and envied by the Jills? Your guess is as good as mine.
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:( - 15683
I can believe the fact that we can get ourselves in a bind using plastic and a few of us do have creditors breathing down our necks, but in todays world I must confess it has to do with just living and not living with designer clothing. Though it must be nice to wear Prada, Gucci, etc. , but the average Jill ( my female version of the average Joe) doesn't buy these name brands...more like Anne Klein, Tommy, INC, Jones of New York..yada yada yada... But never the less, these clothes can add up too. Believe me, I know.
You could call me a shopaholic. I love to shop and think that I have to have at least a couple pieces of the latest fashions to mix and match with last years wardrobe. Fortunately, a lot of last years styles are still "in" this spring and summer 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!
The bummer of the whole trip is that I max'd out my TJ Maxx credit card on clothes I probably didn't need. The high that we get right before and during shopping is addicting, but are we replacing it with some other feeling we are missing in our lives? Does it thrill us and make us feel important to get noticed and envied by the Jills? Your guess is as good as mine.
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:( - 15683
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Kitty G Kat has an Associate Degree in Fashion Merchandising and is a big fan 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 Conditioner, Self-Improvement and Self Help amongst others.
