Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Not So Shopaholic

Shopping was kinda a bust yesterday.


I'm not gonna lie - I think I just shop better alone than I did in a group. Both of the girls I was shopping with had pretty decent luck with their purchases but I was just not feeling it for whatever reason.

I exchanged the gold earrings from this post in for another pair.
They're SO hard to take a picture of because they're sparkly, but they're pretty and art-deco-y and gorgeous.

I also picked up this little gold/tan headband - I don't have any that color so I thought it was kinda cute... I wanted the black one but my friends said I needed another color.

The only other thing I bought was a pair of super-skinny jeans at Forever 21 - they're perfect for wearing tucked into boots because they are skin-tight!
You don't get a pic of these because they are skin-tight like whoa!! The best part of these jeans?? They're $9.50. You can buy them here if you are interested. And if you are interested, you can actually size down... I would normally be a size 6 or 4, and I got a size 27 which is roughly a size 4.

Basically, yesterday was a blah shopping day. Now I want to go back down and hit up the sales myself... is that bad? I think I'd come home with several more bags if I went to myself.

Do you all shop better alone or with a partner??

And also - I feel like I should have a blog sale. Or maybe just give away some of my goodies that I no longer wear. I should get on that asap. I have too many clothes!

23 Classy Comments:

Kimberly said...

I definitely shop better alone! Love those earrings - they are gorgeous!

Unknown said...

Seems like you scored some good deals! The earrings are beautiful!

I tend to do better shopping alone...well, I'm more impulsive, I suppose. I do like shopping with a friend, though.

Lis (from Lis Loves) and I seem to shop well together (okay, okay, so it's only been once, no twice, but Ulta doesn't count)...she & I are banned from The Gap, though. Well, I'm banning us...we can do some damage there.

Eternal Lizdom said...

I don't shop well in general. I shop online, generally. Plus, I am an ideal candidate for "What Not To Wear." I'm a bigger woman (size 16-18) and have no clue how to dress my shape and curves and so on. I don't even know what my "good features" are. It's not that I'm down on myself- I'm just clueless and, honestly, it isn't all that important to me. But if I had a planned out closet with outfits I could just choose from... that would be so nice!

Anyway. Off topic there. I shop online. :)

Sarah said...

Love the earrings and the headband! I'm definitely an alone shopper. When there's other people around, I get to distracted to really shop for myself. But when it's just me...let's just say my bank account prefers me to shop in groups!

melissa said...

I'm definitely better at shopping alone. I tend to take forever to browse, try on and then decide what I want. I think it would torture most people to shop with me. I only occasionally subject my mom and sister to it - they're the only ones who can handle it. Oh, my dad too. He's a great shopper. I don't think he enjoys it, but he's endlessly patient and helpful. It's very sweet.

Trina said...

A blog sale or something would be fab since I am your size :) lol

I shop better alone. I feel restricted if I'm in a group for some reason.

PinkSass said...

I also shop better alone. When I'm in a group I feel like we are all going to like the same thing and usually the first person to find it gets it and then I get sad.

I guess I just want all the good clothes for me. :)

chelsea said...

I love shopping alone. I'll shop with my mom or sister... occasionally the husband. But no one else. I always feel guilty looking at things for myself when I'm with other people so I just end up buying nothing and feeling like I wasted time.

On another note, those earrings are cute!

SouthernBelleJM said...

I do better shopping alone too! However, when I do go with my girls, I find they will talk me into trying something on that I normally never would. So, sometimes, I end up finding something I love that I never would have thought I'd like before. Those earrings look cute!!!

Brittany said...

I do shop better alone too. I feel like I can accomplish more and I won't feel rushed or things like that. Those earrings are so pretty btw! And $9.50 for jeans?! What a fabulous deal.

CIP said...

I cannot shop with friends. I mean, I can go and look at stuff, but I shop much better on my own. Sometimes I take FOREVER trying stuff on and analyzing outfits, so I hate making others wait.

I love the headband...oh and also, are those jeans comfortable because I think I would hate them on me lol.

Cheerful Homemaker said...

Feel free to send jewelry my way!

I haven't really enjoyed shopping for a while now. I haven't had the money to do fun shopping since freshman year of college. Ugh, I'm old and poor.

I like going shopping if it's me and one other person. We always have fun and do more giggling than shopping.

BelleinBows said...

Blog Sale!

Kassie said...

I would love you to do a blog sale, but then I think that's because we're about the same size! And I love your clothes. :)

I'm not a very good shopper--my family says I shop like a boy. I don't particularly enjoy shopping, but I love clothes, so I kind of go in with my list, buy it, then leave as quick as I can. So I guess I shop better alone, since with friends they want to take awhile and look at everything!! lol. :)

Marc Johnson said...

I prefer to shop with a girl when I go shopping for clothes so I can get a good opinion and its a lot more fun, if a bit tiresome.

Ever since I started reading your blog I've started shopping more. I hate you for that but you are entertaining. Thankfully, I haven't eaten more because of all your delicious looking food.

Excuse me while I go buy this Jack Bauer bag I've been eyeing.

Amber @ A Little Pink in the Cornfields said...

I shop better alone too! I love that headband!!! Adorable!

Gracie Beth said...

I am looking for jeans to wear with boots I will have to check forever 21

Lisa D. said...

I ALWAYS shop better alone. Sometimes I beg friends to come to the mall with me just so I can keep myself from splurging to much. My friends all admire my self-control, but little do they know how much I buy when they're not around. :) I like shopping alone though because I feel like I can think purchases through and make sure I'm getting a good deal. (i.e. call my mom and say, "Mom? Can you Google this shirt for me and see if they have it cheaper somewhere else?")

Alyssa said...

I love those jeans! Sometimes I like shopping with other people because then I don't spend as much! But if I'm shopping alone, I don't have anyone to tell me to stop, so forget it! I spend too much!

Perpetual Prep said...

Most of the time I prefer shopping alone. Maybe I'm a loner like that, or maybe not. Either way, I like to look, without pressure, and when I see something that I like, I get it, and leave. I've really taken to internet shopping of late - mostly because we don't live near any of my favorite shops :( So don't feel bad - shopping alone is fun...and sometimes very liberating :)
PS - LOVE the headband - I'm headband CA-RAZY right now!
sHp

FashionAddict said...

I shop WAY better alone. I used to shop well with my best friend, but since she had kids, she doesn't enjoy it. Our solution is to grocery shop together :)

Andhari said...

I'm definitely a solitary shopper, especially if I wanna shop for clothes or shoes. Unless I already planned something specific to buy.

ps. love the jeans!:)

BonBon Rose Girls Kristin said...

That headband is to die for. Love your taste lady!

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