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I didn't really write about going to the US this year. The thing was bitter sweet. I was so sad to leave my family, my friends, my home. I still don't want to talk about it.
Before I went I had promised myself that I was going to be very careful and only buy a few things. That didn't happen. I bought ALL the things instead. Sigh. I keep going through events in my head trying to figure out how my careful shopping plan derailed so disastrously. I ended up with several new pairs of jeans, more dresses, a handbag, sandals, tanks and ts and hoodies and leggings and a ton of sweaters, etc, etc. The answer is that walking into a Banana Republic to 'just look' when they are having a 50% off sale is stupid. I shouldn't order things online. I shouldn't start to get carried away with 'it's only $25! That's like €17!' logic.
I upped my game this year and only shopped at proper adult stores for people in their 30s. That was easy, I haven't bought anything at Forever 21 in forever. Shopping with girls half my age in the juniors department? No thanks.
After all that spending I promised my husband I wouldn't buy anything else for about two years. (If you know me feel free to laugh uncontrollably at that last sentence). And I sort of truly mean it. Things that I do not ever need to buy again in Germany:
1. Jeans- I have boot cut, skinny, cropped, high rise, low rise, mid rise in every wash and every size I will ever be.
2. Sweaters- I have a million and one sweaters in a million and one styles and cuts.
3. Button downs- I am still looking for the magic unicorn* slouchy white button down but I don't need any of the regular ones.
4. Ts, tanks, tops- I am covered for at least two years.
5. Dresses- I'm pretty sure unless it's a magic unicorn dress I can live without it.
6. Leggings, lounge and work out- I cleaned out the VS sale so I'm good for years to come.
That covers a huge swathe of things I would normally be tempted to look at. BUT there are a couple of things that caught my eye at while browsing around on Zara's website.
I would love a mid weight neutral gray scarf for Fall. My scarf game is pretty bad right now and I really want something that will go with everything.
Really super comfortable ankle boots.
Black or gray pants. I have my eye on the gray coated jeans at Zara. I missed getting a pair of coated jeans years ago and regretted it.
A blazer. Black is more practical but I love that textured white one so much.
On a totally unrelated note, I was disturbed to see I can buy flare knit pants, flannel shirts and stirrup leggings. What is going on Zara? These hideous what the hell shoes look like they jumped right out of my closet in 1998.
Your financially frugal and responsible friend,
x
Sara
*magical unicorn clothes are clothes I rarely find which are so prefect and wonderful that I absolutely have to buy them even if it makes no sense or is expensive. I always end up loving these things forever and forever.
I didn't really write about going to the US this year. The thing was bitter sweet. I was so sad to leave my family, my friends, my home. I still don't want to talk about it.
Before I went I had promised myself that I was going to be very careful and only buy a few things. That didn't happen. I bought ALL the things instead. Sigh. I keep going through events in my head trying to figure out how my careful shopping plan derailed so disastrously. I ended up with several new pairs of jeans, more dresses, a handbag, sandals, tanks and ts and hoodies and leggings and a ton of sweaters, etc, etc. The answer is that walking into a Banana Republic to 'just look' when they are having a 50% off sale is stupid. I shouldn't order things online. I shouldn't start to get carried away with 'it's only $25! That's like €17!' logic.
I upped my game this year and only shopped at proper adult stores for people in their 30s. That was easy, I haven't bought anything at Forever 21 in forever. Shopping with girls half my age in the juniors department? No thanks.
After all that spending I promised my husband I wouldn't buy anything else for about two years. (If you know me feel free to laugh uncontrollably at that last sentence). And I sort of truly mean it. Things that I do not ever need to buy again in Germany:
1. Jeans- I have boot cut, skinny, cropped, high rise, low rise, mid rise in every wash and every size I will ever be.
2. Sweaters- I have a million and one sweaters in a million and one styles and cuts.
3. Button downs- I am still looking for the magic unicorn* slouchy white button down but I don't need any of the regular ones.
4. Ts, tanks, tops- I am covered for at least two years.
5. Dresses- I'm pretty sure unless it's a magic unicorn dress I can live without it.
6. Leggings, lounge and work out- I cleaned out the VS sale so I'm good for years to come.
That covers a huge swathe of things I would normally be tempted to look at. BUT there are a couple of things that caught my eye at while browsing around on Zara's website.
I would love a mid weight neutral gray scarf for Fall. My scarf game is pretty bad right now and I really want something that will go with everything.
Really super comfortable ankle boots.
Black or gray pants. I have my eye on the gray coated jeans at Zara. I missed getting a pair of coated jeans years ago and regretted it.
A blazer. Black is more practical but I love that textured white one so much.
On a totally unrelated note, I was disturbed to see I can buy flare knit pants, flannel shirts and stirrup leggings. What is going on Zara? These hideous what the hell shoes look like they jumped right out of my closet in 1998.
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Your financially frugal and responsible friend,
x
Sara
*magical unicorn clothes are clothes I rarely find which are so prefect and wonderful that I absolutely have to buy them even if it makes no sense or is expensive. I always end up loving these things forever and forever.
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