Faithful fashionistas! Your sister in shopping is back!
I know i took a little respite through spring (ok, and I guess I missed most of winter, too)... think of it as a small sabbatical. However, I hope you missed me, because I certainly missed you! The good news is, we did not miss much else. Spring collections... so-so, wouldn't you say? Personally, I only saw a lot of stripes and cargo pants (i own the stripes - in several varieties - and you should too... but so far I have been slow to find the IDEAL cargo pant that does not make me look short or like GI jane...). The big trend that I fell in love with, though, is NEUTRALS. How yummy are those nude shoes and all those rich creams, tans and opulent peaches and pastels? Can't get enough!
Speaking of not getting enough, through my sabbatical, I did my fair share of shopping. I stocked up here and there, but that does not mean there is not still work to be done. In fact, I am still saving for a few pieces, including a great bag for summer. (That's right Coco - do you hear me calling?)
Yes, I mentioned I am STILL SAVING for a few items. Why, you ask? (After all, it is not like me to save, much less think about a purchase for longer than 5 minutes! Or seconds?) Well, most of spring's shopping budget went to... you will never guess... the husband! Yes, the man who hates clothes and shopping turned into somewhat of a shopaholic! (Not self-diagnosed, but I think i am definitely qualified to name it when I see one.) Yet, it gets worse. What prompted this change of heart? Well, the cute khakis and adorable shirts definitely helped. However, I believe he most loves his new wardrobe because of the way he acquired it. Two words: PERSONAL STYLIST. Seriously!
I knew he would not come shopping himself, so I engaged the skills of my dear friend (who also happens to be my boss) and we went a-shopping for him. Several hundred dollars later, I came home with 3 pairs of pants, a pair of shorts, 5 shirts (2 dressy, 3 casual -1901 is his new favorite brand), 3 ties (1 for a wedding, 1 for a funeral, and 1 for either), and who knows what else. All along, i am thinking that Mr-I-don't-need-anything (even though he wears shirts with animals on them and boxers from high school) will pick and choose a few things and we will return the others. Oh no! He kept EVERYTHING. And asked for more! A few of my favorite comments...
"Do these pants come in any other colors? I need them for golf." (Since when does he golf, and since when does it require a whole separate wardrobe?)
"I like these kind of shirts. It looks like a picnic table." (Darling, that would called GINGHAM, not picnic table print.)
"I really need a caramel color belt to go with these shoes." (Have you TRIED looking for such a request? Non existent - for less than $200. But let me know if you see one!)
"I don't know if I really need this tie." (You don't, I say to myself. You never wear ties and it was $75. That's 1/2 a pair of new shoes for me!) "But wait, it looks really good with this shirt!" (Of course it does! It looks good with the shirt because that's how we told you to wear it!) "I'm going to keep it." (And there go my shoes...)
Moral of the story: It's important that your other half looks good, too. Just don't let him see the new Nordstrom catalog. Or else, it's back to saving pennies while Mr. Fashionista models the latest looks...
