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The Anatomy of a $60 T-Shirt Purchase

October 13, 2017 50 Comments
Rag & Bone The Classic Tee in Heather Grey

If I told you that buying a T-shirt was a 12-step process, you’d probably think I was a maniac. What is there to think about? You just drive to the nearest store and grab one that fits you and your budget. Snap decisions like that can totally work out from time to time. Like when […]

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Fall Shopping: Six Steps to a Wardrobe You Love Without Overspending

August 28, 2017 22 Comments
Fall Shopping: How to Avoid Overspending

Fall is right around the corner and instead of shopping for sweaters and boots I’m on the hunt for a pair of sandals. For next summer. What the what? Here’s the thing: I have enough sweaters and I don’t think I need any boots. I’m what you’d call, a Season-less Shopper, which means I shop […]

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Buying Expensive Clothes Is Not Just About Status Symbols

August 7, 2017 69 Comments
Woman by Common Projects

A few weeks ago I bought a pair of shoes that retail for $410. Absurd, isn’t it? What about if I got them on sale for $225? (Which I did.) To some people, $410 is an offensive amount to spend on a pair of shoes. And $225? Still obscene. If you’re like me you read […]

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I Might Say Yes to the Dress, But Probably Not

May 17, 2017 8 Comments
I Might Say Yes to the Dress, but Probably Not

A few weeks ago I found a wedding dress that fit like a dream and was a steal at $600. Yet…I didn’t buy it. I’m a month away from getting married and I still haven’t settled on a wedding dress(!). The almost-dress was by Leanne Marshall. Remember when she won on Project Runway? One Sunday I […]

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