Friday, November 4, 2011

This week has pretty much come and gone and I'm not quite sure where it went.

I finally bought a new work shirt. I tried on several and don't love the one I got. I really only need it for 3 months (and then baby will be here). I hate shopping and I'm pretty sure I officially highly dislike buying stuff. I'll tell you what though I went to Macy's on a lunch break to check out the maternity clothes. I wanted to get something nice, maybe a little dressy, respectable for work. The first shirt I looked at was almost $50. The second was over $70 and the third was $89.95 for a shirt, one shirt. What the heck??? Why would anyone pay that much for a shirt? I'm uncomfortable paying over $10. I really genuinely cannot imagine in what world I would grab a $89.95 shirt off the rack, take it to the register, and hand the total stranger with the (generally) fake smile my $90 cash. That world no longer exists. Needless to say I left Macy's (after trying on one plain long sleeve shirt that fit horribly).

Well the week just keeps rushing by. I must scoot before I'm late for work.
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9 comments:

  1. LLMMNovember 4, 2011 at 6:43 AM

    Sometimes, I splurge on clothing, but I would certainly not spend $90 on a shirt. The same goes for basics such as jeans, underwear, socks etc. It might sound cheap, but I really don't see why a shirt should cost $90.

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  2. BryallenNovember 4, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    Sooo much money for one shirt! I know what you mean about feeling guilty spending more than a few dollars/pounds on clothes now! I bought a £1.50 jumper in a charity shop the other day and my brain was like, "do you really need this??". Apart from that I've only bought work clothes for nearly a year I reckon!

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  3. MichelleNovember 4, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    Wow that's a lot! I don't think I'd be able to part with my money.

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  4. Hawaii PlannerNovember 4, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    Eh, I used to spend way too much on clothing. I don't think even in my wildest days I would spend $90 on a single shirt. A dress? For sure. Shoes - maybe? Running shoes - most deifnitely. Now I'm way too cheap. :-)

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  5. LouiseNovember 4, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    Only 3 months to go, gosh that has gone quickly! Check out ebay, you might pick up some bargains there.

    (OK I will confess - my most expensive shirt was $120, it was pure silk, absolutely beautiful, wore it regularly for years. I was debt free and on a high income at the time, but I'd be reluctant to spend $20 on a shirt now)

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  6. keshlingNovember 4, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    Wow, that is a LOT of money for one item! There has to be plenty of places where you can buy clothing cheaper. Hope you're keeping well!

    K xx

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  7. AnonymousNovember 4, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    5 years ago i wouldn't have had a second thought about spending $90 on a shirt. Today i couldn't even contemplate it. At the op-shop today i bought 4 baby singlets & a onesie for the baby we are trying to concieve. Grand total of $1.50. That is my shopping spree for the week!
    Monica

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  8. AnonymousNovember 7, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    Maternity clothes have become more stylish now a days. Check out Target's collection Liz Maternity, very cute stylish clothing for work and casual days and the best part very affordable!

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  9. JoyDecember 30, 2011 at 1:57 AM

    I'm wayyyy too cheap for that!

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