A few weeks ago, I was walking down the street in my neighborhood when I passed a cute boutique. They always have adorable little suits, dresses, and skirts in the window. I had stopped in a few times before when I saw a sale sign, and typically fled in horror at the prices. This time as I walked down the street, I fell in love with a navy blouse. I knew that I should not go in. Run, Suzanne, run! The lure was strong, the shop door (usually locked – customers need to be buzzed in) was wide open, and before I new it, I was in the store reaching for the price tag on the shirt that turned out to be made by Nanette Lepore.
$195!!! Dear God!! I was not surprised by the price, as I knew it would be high. Everything in the boutique is. Yet as I began to make my way out, I noticed lots and lots of cute things with tags by Nanette Lepore. My heart sank. Oh how I wanted one of her suits! Jacket: $395. Skirt: Could not bring myself to check. The thought of buying one disgusted me. I imagined how embarrassed I would be prancing around in a suit that could practically pay the month’s rent for a studio in Queens or a two round trip tickets to visit my sister in Iowa. But it was so cute! Maybe I could find something one sale for 80% off? Better yet, maybe the stuff won’t fit me. Then I don’t have to bring myself to admit that I am turning into yuppie scum.
(Judge for yourself, though:
$195!!!
$320! Yowza! The top and bottom combined are over half of the monthly income for a person working a 40 hour week at minimum wage, $5.15 an hour.
$265
$305 - $570 for the suit; no comment.Cute shit, no doubt about it.)
shit. that stuff is so cute. and you could totally rock it. do a gift registry for yourself b/c that would not be wrong.
ReplyDeletedianne
i say take a picture of everything you want to purchase, post the picts prominantly in your home or office and keep a tally of what they cost... do it everytime you see something cute that tempts you. This way you still get to LOOK at the goods, but can feel good about not spending a bazillion dollars a year on such things... (oh wait, maybe that's what I should do... damn, i should take a picture and then my new JLo shoes back... dammit...)
ReplyDeleteI love your blog. I love the Campaign. I, too, compare the price of consumer goods to airplane tickets.
ReplyDeleteCheck ebay or find a consignment shop that will keep an eye out for you. Maybe you can have the great clothes at about half the price...which is still a lot but if it makes you happy it is worth it.
I'm definitely on the eBay wavelength! My plan is to go in to a store and actually trty some of this shit on so I know what fits, and then scout it out.
ReplyDeleteGreat minds think alike!
Those outfits are vomitous. WTF are you thinking!
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