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.
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!
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.
Our purse stings can be tied pretty tight trying to keep up with the Jills. Due to the economy may stores are having great sales, so even if we must have a brand new pair of shoes, we can find great deals. Or maybe, we can find a rich man like Rebecca did in the movie. One never knows.
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!
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.
Our purse stings can be tied pretty tight trying to keep up with the Jills. Due to the economy may stores are having great sales, so even if we must have a brand new pair of shoes, we can find great deals. Or maybe, we can find a rich man like Rebecca did in the movie. One never knows.
PS. Now I just hope that eBay doesn't sell the wardrobe from the movie, cause that would be bad:(
About the Author:
Kitty G Kat has an Associate Degree in Fashion Merchandising and is a great follower of fashion. Her site LifeStyle for Blondes has more great stories 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 among others.
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