I love a good deal. But I also love good quality and understand that it does not always come cheap. So after being frustrated with my clothing choices for skirts and dresses in my closet, I threw my good Dutch sense to the wind and went into one of those expensive clothing stores that basically dress you. This one was geared towards mommas and it had a fabulous kids area with snacks in the middle of the store close to the dressing-room area so that they could stick me in a room and bring me a plethora of outfits to try on while my boys were happily occupied. Fourty minutes later I left the store with 2 skirts, a dress, leggings, and 3 happy boys (H slept through the whole thing and W&C loved the play area and snacks) and was so happy with my experience there! (normally clothing stores = kids going mad bonkers) Well, when I got home and tried on the clothes for S, the clothes didn't look as good as they had in the store (seriously do they do something to the lights or mirrors?). They did all fit me well, but the colors weren't right and the dress and leggings was seriously stretching age appropriateness (hard to believe I am not 20ish anymore!). So I grumbled and decided to return all my purchases. And on the same day I returned them, I happened to head for a couple of favorite stores of mine that have sales and good clearance racks since the kids and S needed a few things, as well as a few other errands I had to run, and when I got home I compared the value of what I had returned and purchased.
(2 skirts that fit but wasn't happy with the colors and 1 dress and pair of leggings that stretched age-appropriateness for this 30-something gal)
=
4 polos for S, 2 skirts (much happier with the colors and they fit well!) and 2 tank tops for me, a dress and a skort and pair of pants and leggings for G, a sweatshirt and a t-shirt and shorts for W, 2 t-shirts and a pair of shorts for C, a Zagg screen shield installed on our new iPad, PLUS lunch at Panera for the boys and I...and I still had $35 left over.
So while I have no issues with good quality expensive clothing, I was happy that I was able to return it and get many needed and useful things for my family this time!
and maybe instead of the fancy salespeople
I just need a good shopping buddy...any takers? =)
3 comments:
shopping buddies are a must! Or, you tell the sales people "If you are honest about how something looks, I'll probably spend some money here," it's amazing how more attentive to your style and preferences they are!
Ooo! Pick me! You know I'd be there if it wasn't a forever long drive and if I had a car. And money. And no daughter (she's NOT good in stores either - I've already have a few heart-stopping moments that I turn around and she's not there!).
Course I really don't NEED any more clothes. My latest venture: going to hit Joann's on Friday to see if any of their Red Tag fabrics will make cute dresses or skirts. If only fabric wasn't so expensive. At least this way, I can say it's fulfilling both the clothing want and the need to create something. :)
Anytime, anyday... and I am the type that likes to find the deals, too. :)
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