Put more thought into my appearance.

I don’t know what it is about seeing a MAC store, I find myself being drawn in. So a mascara, lipstick, lip liner and 2 eyeliners…it is all good. I am treating myself. It is my birthday month.

So, through GroupOn I got a coupon for a local shop that is offering threading. I know it is more than what I pay in NY, but I can at least I can get ‘em done w/out coming out of pocket. Then a friend from work told me about another local place that does threading as well. There may be hope, and even better…it is inexpensive hope.

So the warmer weather is upon us and I have committed to this and but the sweaters, wool and corduroy in the trunk. The problem is, I don’t have much for the warmer weather. A pile of perspiration, I am always hot, I am always miserable and just can’t find something to be comfortable in. Outside of wearing Dri-Fit (Nike) items under all of my garments, I think I will try, and this is a big TRY, to do dresses this summer. I despise the dress. They are nice in idea, but for me, it requires confining and heat hoarding undergarments. I don’t need my thighs to rub in the heat…oh, it is sooo not fun. But, alas, I think I will give it a try. It will be cooler than pants, and it is one stop dressing. No need to fuss with finding a top and bottoms that coordinate. It is dressed in a snap. Now, to purchase these said items…that is another story. I also need to upgrade my shoe game. Well, either that or get them to shoe repair for new lifts and stuff.

So I went to Macy’s last week Saturday, and spent almost 300 bucks on what? 2 pairs of capris, one pair of denim work pants, and a top. Can that be right? Granted the ….no there was another top in there. One was … oh right, I also got a dress and I think another top that was like ….yes, a brown top that was 15 bucks. So….2 tops, 3 bottoms, 1 dress….almost 300 bucks. Thank goodness for mark downs and additonal 15% for using my Macy’s card. I swear, I am never going to get this balance down to 0. I pay 250 each month on the bill (100 max, currently teetering in the 800 range). I get to the 500 dollar range, and I am like, “cool in 2 months, I am done”. Then I go into the store for one reason or another . .. and bam. . . back up it spikes.

It is all good though. I only purchase things I absolutely love, love, love, love. If I am on the fence about it, I put it on hold for 24 hours. If I have got to have it, I will go back to get it, if not . .. that means I made the right decision in not purchasing it at all. So even thought I spent almost 300 bucks, I feel no remorse and am very happy w/ my purchases. I have also been purchasing higher quality items. INC, Calvin Klein, Jones NY . . . so I feel that even if I do pay full price sometimes, I love what I have purchased, it looks good and feels good, but then I get the added perk of a good quality item.

So doing pretty well with this. Granted, sometimes I slack, but all in all, much much better. It was really the clothes w/ me. I did not want to purchase because I am too fat, things are too expensive, blah blah blah. I will say, having this credit card has helped me out tremendously as well. Granted I do feel a bit confined to just Macy’s, but all in all, it is a good thing for me and my current “put more thought into my appearance” situation.

Cheers out there! Here’s to liking what you see in the mirror and being proud of what you portray to the world.

my fav jeans now full of hole and stains because of this stupid goal. Lesson learned.
Done and over!

I did this, tried it out for a bit, which wasn’t what I thought it might have been, likely due to the same job. However, I do have way more work clothes than ever before now because I ruined a whack more. Which isn’t a bright side, for I have zero intention of working 10 days in one week.

feeling good, looking good, and the compliments are rolling in. I just really need to get a few pairs of new shoes and then I will really have it all together. Nothing kills a great looking outfit like awful shoes.

Cheers!

Went to Macy’s today and spent the number listed above on some items for myself. With my improved credit rating and since I have not applied for a credit card in eons, I was approved for a store card. Not the best from credit standing, (they usually have ridiculously high interest rates…) but I have told myself that I will not spend more than 200 bucks a month. I have already gone over that by 21.42, but I will pay this off in full at the end of the month. The other thing I have promised myself is to pay off the balance at the end of each month, hence the 200 max that I have imposed upon myself.

So on to the reason for the entry . . . I got 2 pairs of pants and 3 tops. INC has some great looking stuff. I am very happy w/ my purchases and am looking forward to walking in w/ my new stuff and feeling confident and looking professional.

Yeaaaaa me!

Looking good feels good. It will help you be more confident.

I need to lose weight to buy new clothes, I do NOT want to buy any clothes right now, because I am going to be starting at the gym and I have been eating healthier. I want to feel good about myself and I don’t. I will work on this later.