Wednesday, August 17, 2005

*Sigh*

Regret is such a terrible feeling. I had my eye on this Bare dress for ages black, strapless, satin, Audrey Hepburn style - $400! I just could never justify it. Then it went on sale for 50% off, I should have bought it then and there but with car insurance, rego and greenslip I felt so broke. It was also the day before I would find out the result of the interview, if I got the job then I would reward myself with the dress.

No job, no dress.

I still keep thinking about the dress, when I called the store I found out that all the size 8’s has sold out. I feel terrible, it's hard for me to find things I really like.

8 comments:

Student154 said...

Justification: walking to moonriver via the tiffany's window, oval sunglasses on forehead, croissant in left hand.. hahaha

Riss said...

don't regret it - it was just a dress and i'm sure you'll find something else you love more soon.

althought if it happens again you could always put it on layby?

PiCkLeS said...

boo-hoo to me i'm making such a big deal over a dress, it's quite silly really.

Bosco: you know wayyy too much girlie stuff!

JY: No regrets!

Riss: the desire to shop is such a curse!! did you sign up at the loveable site for free undies??

Natasha said...

Two years ago I tried on the most fabulous Bare dress. It was black, it was halterneck, it was short and almost unbearably sexy. I didn't buy it because I already had two black halterneck dresses and it was $350.

I regret it to this day =(

Anonymous said...

Ems, impulse is the way to go - never second guess urself, go with ur instinct and that way u will never have regrets!
In other words, impulse buying is best!!!

petals said...

To justify, i always ask myself "Do I love it and can I live without it?"

And if I love it, I would buy it regardless of the price tag!

But if you are so-so...and you're feeling broke, etc...I would walk away if it was retail price...

And if it does go half price...I would buy then...

Although, i do suffer from the same habit of "rewarding" myself...especially on payday! ahahahahaha

Fortunately, my mum is a dress maker...i get her to copy dresses for me, so it fits just right!
;)

Riss said...

yup, signed up for free undies! haha. i hope i get french knickers :p

chris i'm with you, i always have a habit of rewarding myself on or near payday...i'm going to go to Alannah Hill tonite and reward myself with a pretty cami. hahaha

i'm hopeless :p

Goose Remix said...

Don't worry - I know you're devastated at the calamity of the whole situation right now, but in time you'll realise that what seems to us bitter trials are often blessings in disguise - you'll move on and find greener pastures... with the money that you saved.

Haha yeah, you can definitely parallel shopping with other important matters of life!

And remember, next time - always buy things you really want, especially if they are on discount! You can always earn the money back later (e.g. I buy what I want now, even though I'm going broke, because I know I'll be working full time next year and can eventually earn the $ back but I can't necessarily get the item again... hmmm... I'm not encouraging you to save, am I?)

All very random ramblings, so I'll stop now.