by Kitty G Kat

I saw Confessions of a Shopaholic on Friday the 13th. The movie was definitely predictable and a bit depressing, but it was also a cute girlie movie.

I can believe the fact that we can get ourselves in a bind using plastic and a few of us do have creditors breathing down our necks, but in todays world I must confess it has to do with just living and not living with designer clothing. Though it must be nice to wear Prada, Gucci, etc. , but the average Jill ( my female version of the average Joe) doesn’t buy these name brands…more like Anne Klein, Tommy, INC, Jones of New York..yada yada yada… But never the less, these clothes can add up too. Believe me, I know.

I can’t deny it, I am a bit of a shopaholic..love to shop and think it is a must to have the latest look even if its one or two pieces I can mix up with last years styles. And good thing too a few of last years styles are going to be in for this spring and summer too.

A few days ago I went to our local TJ Maxx to find some torn, acid wash skinny jeans only to find some slightly torn wide leg jeans. Disappointed yes but I didn’t leave the store empty handed. I purchased a silk skirt and a black top for $43.00 to wear to my dad’s 80th birthday party March 7th. Another brown top on sale for $5.00…had to have it, it matches a sweater I bought a couple weeks ago. Oh and on my way to the register, of course I found a jacket and top set for St. Patrick’s Day on sale from $114.00 to $55.00. With my $10.00 rewards coupon…the total was $100.00, a steal!

The bummer of the whole trip is that I max’d out my TJ Maxx credit card on clothes I probably didn’t need. The high that we get right before and during shopping is addicting, but are we replacing it with some other feeling we are missing in our lives? Does it thrill us and make us feel important to get noticed and envied by the Jills? Your guess is as good as mine.

Keeping up with the Jills can stretch our budgets to the max. Luckily, because of the economy the stores are having great sales. So even if we have to have something new to spice up our wardrobe we can find some great deals or maybe like in the movie Confessions of a Shopaholic we can find a rich man.

PS. Now I just hope that eBay doesn’t sell the wardrobe from the movie, cause that would be bad:(

About the Author:
Kitty G Kat has an Associate Degree in Fashion Merchandising and is a hugh fan of fashion. Her site LifeStyle for Blondes has more great stories and other articles on Fashion Spring 2009, Fashion Accessories and Staples, Hair and Skin Care, GiveAway for a Marini Lash Conditioner, Self-Improvement and Self Help along withst others.

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