I am addicted to online… browsing. I enjoy spending time on my favorite clothing stores’ websites. On a weekly basis I find myself placing new items in my Ann Taylor, Nordstrom, Express, Victoria’s Secret or Banana Republic virtual shopping bags.
Most of the clothes I browse look much better online than they do in person. Those two-bit skinny models have the capacity to make almost anything gorgeous, thus increasing my odds at wanting it for myself. I usually pick a random assortment of items, and to be completely honest, most are things I normally wouldn’t purchase while shopping at a ‘real’ mall.
$250 peep toe shoes- no problem- throw them in the shopping bag! $100 passion pink colored pencil skirt- I would look fabulous in that too- throw it in! $80 silk scarf with beaded accents- it’s the perfect spring item- adding it is only one click away. CLICK!
I enjoy picturing myself in these different outfits (and of course I look just as good, if not better than the models pictured in the outfits). I like to imagine where I would wear my new sexy outfits, and how multitudes of people will stop me in the streets to compliment me on my style and grace. During my virtual shopping sprees, I am a more sophisticated, better dressed, elegantly clad Davina.
It’s all fun and games until I actually click on “Purchase Your Items”. Those three little words have the capacity to make my online fantasy instantly disappear. And I am left with the hard truth that my new shoes, pencil skirt and scarf are going to put me back about $330- and that’s before shipping and taxes!!! Puh-lease.
And reality begins to set in. It takes me about 2 days of work to make that kind of money. 16+ hours of slaving away at the office to only buy 3 pieces of clothing??!! I would be insane to make that type of purchase! I have a mortgage, student loans, car loans, insurance, and various otheI am addicted to online… browsing. I enjoy spending time on my favorite clothing stores’ websites. On a weekly basis I find myself placing new items in my Ann Taylor, Nordstrom, Express, Victoria’s Secret or Banana Republic virtual shopping bags.
Most of the clothes I browse look much better online than they do in person. Those two-bit skinny models have the capacity to make almost anything gorgeous, thus increasing my odds at wanting it for myself. I usually pick a random assortment of items, and to be completely honest, most are things I normally wouldn’t purchase while shopping at a ‘real’ mall.
$250 peep toe shoes- no problem- throw them in the shopping bag! $100 passion pink colored pencil skirt- I would look fabulous in that too- throw it in! $80 silk scarf with beaded accents- it’s the perfect spring item- adding it is only one click away. CLICK!
I enjoy picturing myself in these different outfits (and of course I look just as good, if not better than the models pictured in the outfits). I like to imagine where I would wear my new sexy outfits, and how multitudes of people will stop me in the streets to compliment me on my style and grace. During my virtual shopping sprees, I am a more sophisticated, better dressed, elegantly clad Davina.
It’s all fun and games until I actually click on “Purchase Your Items”. Those three little words have the capacity to make my online fantasy instantly disappear. And I am left with the hard truth that my new shoes, pencil skirt and scarf are going to put me back about $330- and that’s before shipping and taxes!!! Puh-lease.
And reality begins to set in. It takes me about 2 days of work to make that kind of money. 16+ hours of slaving away at the office to only buy 3 pieces of clothing??!! I would be insane to make that type of purchase! I have a mortgage, student loans, car loans, insurance, and various other bills to pay first. So, I don’t. I clear out my shopping bag and abandon the site.
Not to worry though, like clockwork I will be back next week. r bills to pay first. So, I don’t. I clear out my shopping bag and abandon the site.
Not to worry though, like clockwork I will be back next week.
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