BUDGET
I sift through my lingerie drawer approximately once a year and toss anything that’s worn out, doesn’t fit correctly, or just isn’t loved anymore. I’m just about to embark on that annual project and loved reading this post about budgeting in order to spend money on one of life’s indulgent, little luxuries: good lingerie. (And, speaking of lingerie, if you know of any great bra brands, please share. Victoria’s Secret seems to discontinue my favorites each year and I’m back to square one with shopping.)
KNOW
As much as I love Harper’s Bazaar, I can’t stand the “Fabulous at Any Age” feature. I’m delighted to know that my fashion icon Iris Apfel agrees that dressing for your age is “stupid.”
CONSIDER
When you’re tasked with shopping on a limited budget, you’re forced to carefully consider any purchase. However, shopping regrets still occur.
SIP
Spend the last weekend of summer poolside sipping frosé.
LEARN
Sales are slipping at many women’s stores and it may come down to one thing: poorly made clothing.
CAMPAIGN
I’m all about three-day weekends and I’ve always been convinced that I go back to work more refreshed and motivated to tackle just as much work over the following four days as I’d get done in five. It seems that science agrees. Now, who do we petition to make it a thing?
EARLIER THIS WEEK
Cleaning up with a robotic vacuum. (Bonus: cute photos of Bacon.)
August’s sartorial spending recap.
My new favorite cocktail dress.
A few things I have my eye on.
For bras, I recently discovered Parfait. I love them – and this is coming from someone who’s had bra issues since day 1.
I can completely relate to the shopping regrets. Things that just feel like such a good idea at the time, things you want to buy for the life you imagine for yourself and not the one you have… pretty much that article could be about me. Minus the epiphany at the end because I’m still here making the same mistakes.
I’m such a jerk because I got to enjoy an abbreviated work week for many years, and now that I’m stuck in the five day week I’m miserable. I just feel so depleted, have hardly any time for the blog and feel guilty about complaining because I know everyone else works more and does more.
I would be all for having fancy lingerie that fits well, but I struggle to find it. The last time I went into the small boutique in my town the bra that the sales woman swore was my perfect fit felt like a chastity belt and I literally wanted to cry. Bras are especially tough because you don’t know if they will work until you’ve worn them for a day. I will admit to even returning a bra to VS that I actually wore for an entire day, but it’s VS and I don’t feel bad and they changed my favorite bra.
Chic on the Cheap