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[anotheranon]

Today I went out to use a $20 off promotional thingie, in search of sports bras.

I did find what I was looking for - buy one get the 2nd off, as a matter of fact :) If these hold up like the last ones (and my size doesn't change), I've got sport support for the next ~10 years. Go me :)

Other observations:

• My "shopping tolerance" isn't what it once was. Maybe it's because I'm very concious about my limited budget, but 2 hours is about my limit before I get cranky and wish I'd just find something I wanted already. This is true even with "fun" things like shoes and lingerie (but, [regrettably?] not for REALLY fun stuff like books/fabric).
  
• The range of choice in your average shopping mall is overwhelming - no wonder I used to walk away with things I wasn't sure I really wanted or needed! The budget helps, but what's even better is to just never go shopping unless I'm looking for something specific; then it's much easier to ignore things I wasn't looking for in the first place.
  
• Stopped off at one other place to look for everyday Wacoal bras (I'm slowly, slowly trying to get a good "wardrobe" of Wacoal-only for everyday because they fit wonderfully and last forever) and almost got distracted by beautiful small-wale corduroy jackets with military styling (LURVE me some eapulattes and brushed brass buttons!) Then I remembered - my love of jackets is inversely proportional to my ability to find shirts-other-than-t-shirts that actually fit, and I'd do better to make some button downs and THEN worry about outerwear. Again, being aware of need vs. want is a good thing.
  

Comments

[fabucat.livejournal.com]

i HATE malls. I get physically exhausted in them. An ex-boyfriend said that I was weird for becoming exhausted in malls. Maybe I am agoraphobic. The only time that I liked shopping was when I was overseas, which and it wasn't that often. Amsterdam was a revelation fashionwise. I'd probably go apeshit if I ever went to Paris.

The only time I like shopping in the US is at Loehman's and only then on Fri. nights, when there are no Desperate Shopping Housewives. I bought a pair of Prada sunglasses originally priced at $100 for $15.00.

Once I did Christmas shopping in Potomac Mills and I almost freaked out. Out on the walkways, they had these huge video screens, and that along with the massive crowds gave me a Blade Runner moment!

[anotheranon.livejournal.com]

I hear you, especially re: Potomac Mills. The bargains are wonderful, but never, ever when it's crowded!