Fashion + Beauty
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Can you accept not getting the thing you want for a close facsimile? That is the question
I've been a little fixated on my friend Emily's post from a few weeks
ago about
striped boatneck tops. In fact, I've probably clicked on it
96 times, gone to the website, almost bought the shirt, and then
thought, "Wait, is $160 too expensive for what's basically a
long-sleeved tee? But I want it! And
it's eco! Yet it's still basically
only a long-sleeved tee!" And on and on in my own little
trying-to-be-responsible lameness. Since this tragedy started, I have
seen some very cute, very similar pieces on eBay that are about an
eighth of the price, for about 80 percent of the goodness. Should I
acquiesce and purchase the original? Or do the right thing and pick up
this,
this, or
this (or all three) and feel satisfied in my
frugality and not-fulfilling-each-and-every-one-of-my-desires adultness?
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Related: shopping, eco-friendly, ebay
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Posted by bae_117 Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:17pm PDT
Go for an alternative, unless you think it will be in your wardrobe for awhile then go for the original. You know, you could get all three of the alternatives for less than the cost of the original.
Good Luck in your decision.
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Posted by fffabulous Thu Jul 31, 2008 2:29pm PDT
Get the original tee! I am a big believer that if you love something, you should get it. And I am sure that you're paying for quality too, so overall, you'll get a LOT out of this tee.
I started purchasing the insanely expensive Sharon Segal tees (http://www.fffabulous.com/2008/04/sharon-segal.html) last winter and I will never go back to cheap tees. They fit so well, they are very long and do the best cleavage ever, and they never lose their shape. Worth *every* penny!
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Posted by Kate Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:41pm PDT
If you can't afford it then you can't afford it. Living within your means is definitely better than having a long sleeved tee...If you can afford it then go for it. :) There's nothing wrong with having it. :)
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Posted by Scarlet Butterfly Fri Aug 1, 2008 6:01am PDT
Honestly if you are going to wear it at least 2 times a week for a month than go for the most expensive one (no lying to your self). That has helped me a few times even though I did not want to face not getting the cute shoes because I would never wear them. ;)
Good Luck!
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Posted by alori20 Fri Aug 1, 2008 7:25am PDT
Me personally I don't think the shirt is worth that much by what I see of it, but if you need it that bad and dont have to worry about being behind on a bill because of it or having something more important to do with the money than sure go for it.
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Posted by Jessie Sat Aug 16, 2008 10:34am PDT
personally i don't thin kyou should get it. go for eBay!
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