I saw this sun dress, and it’s lovely.
Lovely. Perfect to wear for a brunch or a party.
It’s been discounted to from $297 to $103, which is not an unreasonable price for a silk dress.
Did I mention it’s lovely?
But you know, $103 will pay for a lot of things:
- almost all of monthly car insurance premium (my rate got lowered!)
- one bout of car repair (depending, of course)
- 23 gallons of gasoline
- 62% of my monthly loan repayment
- 1/9 of a new computer next year
- 3-5 credits at a community college
All of the above are MUCH more important to my short- and long-term well-being than a lovely silk tiered sun dress.
Much more.
Do I sound convincing yet?
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the real question is…have you convinced YOURSELF yet?
I hope so. Because although that dress is super adorable, you have a mighty fine list of reasons not to buy it. Buuut…that’s your choice 
a girl with 23 gallong of gasoline, or a ninth of a computer, is WAY cuter than a girl in that silk dress (don’t we all wish??).
stay strong. you’ll be thanking yourself when you’re back in school.
I’m so cheap… won’t spend more than about $40 on a sundress, and that’s only if I REALLY love it.
I know exactly what you are talking about. Sometimes, when I see something I love, I wait a few weeks and then look at it. Very often it loses its charm over time.
How many times would you actually wear this? I find I can love something (like silk) but I might just have an opportunity to wear it once, and it would be totally absurd to purchase it.
Giiiiiirl! That dress is fugly! hahahaha
Please don’t waste your money. That dress is hideous. Seriously.
I never thought of it that way. Maybe next time before I go purchase something, I’ll think of all the other things that I can pay off instead…and then go to the counter and buy it. ): I have no self control.
I think the dress is awesome. However, my personal experience has proved to me that I can neither use shopping nor price hunting as a hobby–I get too darned tempted (possible I considered buying the dress myself)!
I shop twice a year and keep my focus on basics. This isn’t the approach for everyone, but it works for me to eliminate the excessive junk in my closet and increase the time spent on other experiences.
You seem like an incredibly intelligent, successful, and well dressed (& heeled) woman! You are already great without this sundress.
Stay strong, and act from a position of abundance: you already possess everything you will ever need in life now, not later, not after you buy that sundress, but good old now.
Lust, that’s really what we’re talking about, is acting from a position of lack, weakness, and you dear, are FAR beyond lack and weakness.
Best wishes
Not to mention the added costs of dry cleaning a silk only garment.
that dress is totally not worth it…you can get almost a cute BCBG or ralph lauren for $103. You don’t have to buy something a blind person designed.
I love the way you think! I wish I reasoned with myself like that before making impulse buys…I’m working on it!
You know what this post title reminds me of? A George Strait song that goes, “Here she comes a walkin’ talkin’ true love
Sayin’ I’ve been lookin’ for you love
Surprise your new love has arrived
Out of the blue clear sky”
Anyway …..
I saw a dress like that at http://rhapsodielle.com/ for a less than a fraction of its price! In pretty colors too!
This post made me laugh out loud! You sound just like me.