Full Price Relapse

Visiting Travis last weekend, I hit up the mall to find a pair of nude pumps for work. I have visions of wearing them almost everyday sans pantyhose. Classier than sandals, but still summer-ish. Agreed?

I went to Old Navy first since my closet has become very work oriented and I have little casual stuff for weekends, etc. I ended up getting a white cami (boring), a black cami (ditto), and a white and grey striped maxidress. It was full price (whoops) but I couldn't walk away from it for some reason. I think it was just the fact that I had been dying to try this trend, but none of the maxi dresses I found were long enough.

After Old Navy, I checked out DSW...which was a huge let down. I expected several options in the nude/tan pumps department, but didn't find anything. I did try on a fierce pair of Steve Maddon gladiator heels...but left them at the store since I currently have no where to wear such shoes.

After DSW, I headed to the shoe department at Macy's. Ahh Macy's. So dependable. I found the perfect pair of nude round toe pumps by Nine West. And they were on "sale" for $. Since I envision wearing them all the time, that's pretty good. Not as good as consignment, but pretty good.

The purchase at Macy's just started a snowball of "shopping fuzzies" and I visited Banana Republic. I am ashamed to admit that I was seriously tempted by two graphic printed sheath dresses, one cashmere sweater, and a host of skirts...but managed to pair down my fitting room mess to ONE graphic printed sheath that I had been eyeing on eBay. I am going to watch online to see if the army green pencil skirt that I loved goes on sale anytime soon...

No purchases at Forever 21...why do I go in there anyway?!? Such a mess!? Oh...I know...because the Forever 21 in Chicago was *amazing*...just a huge store sorted by category (casual, fancy, jeans) and then by color. Man...I miss Michigan Avenue. I'm sure my budget doesn't though...

Travis was less than impressed when I returned with the Banana Republic dress bag. He just has this thing against that store. And Tommy Hilfiger. Strange.

So, my foray back into full priced merchandised reminded me why I started shopping consignment in the first place.

On that note...I found another consignment store here in the Wausau area. I'm not sure of the name, but it is RIGHT by my apartment. Score!

xo
md