November and December are busy months around here. My birthday, my husband's birthday, my brother's birthday, then Christmas equals a lot of gift buying and gift giving. I received $200 USD from my family to spend on clothing that I needed for work. My wardrobe at work is work-casual, but I have been wearing the same clothes for more or less four years, and everything is starting to look worn. Plus, I have had 2 babies in those five years, and the clothes were starting to feel a bit tight (my personal fitness journey should be starting soon, but that's another story). So I was sort of compelled to get some clothes for work, and I had $200 to do it. The idea was to get functional clothes (as many as possible) for the money. Obviously, I wanted to spend as little as possible for each piece, but didn't want to cheap out too much, because with all the wear and tear, cheap clothes will wear out faster. (I work 40 hrs/week, and each piece gets washed every five days). So I went to the US to shop, mainly due to the lower prices for clothing there and also because the Canadian dollar is currently at par. I went to a mall, checked out a few department type stores (time being an issue!) and walked away with the following:
- two pairs of dress pants
- three semi-dressy tops, suitable for work and evening wear
- one pair of Nike running shoes
The running shoes are not exactly work-related, but my current pair was 6 years old, and I have been wanting to start walking/running soon, so a new pair that fit properly was something that I had hoped to find. The total for all items was $170, so I went out for lunch, and still came home with $20 USD in my wallet. Another good shopping mission accomplished! I feel empowered that I can go out there with cash in hand (NO CREDIT!), and stick to my shopping list. No impulse purchases!
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