I think Pinterest is an enabler.
Once I’ve pinned an item to my board I figure if I find it on sale I’m totally within my rights to buy it. In fact, I have a bit of an obligation to buy it because I’ve pinned it.
My Pinterest board is my dream board. We’re all about making our dreams come true right?
Damn your brilliant marketing strategy Pinterest!
Have I justified my purchase enough?
No?
My thrifter’s guilt is coming in full force.
“Just ignore it!” my mini Suzanne with the devil horns and pitchfork tells me.
“That cheapo thrifter “environmentally concerned” miser-Suzanne is a loser! You don’t want to be a loser do you?”
Needless to say Thrifter Suzanne was cowering in a dark corner of the change room that day muttering something about ethical standards and moral responsibility.
The sheen from the sequins was so vibrant it blocked her out.
And if that wasn’t enough my SIL told me I had to buy it.
“Really at that price, she exclaimed, It would be a crime not to!”
It was two against one.
I surround myself with enablers.
Being a style blogger in itself is an enabler heavy zone.
We all like to “encourage” each other to buy. We live vicariously through other’s purchases.
This is how excited I was when I found this sequinned top on sale at Anthropologie.
It made me break out in my best Elvis imitation while dancing and waving my arms like a bird.
This is the kind of stuff that style bloggers get excited about… Elvis and flapping our arms like birds, wearing sequins during the day.
Here I am “praising” the joys of sequins during the day.
It is also possible I am praising cookies. It was getting close to snack time.
It even made me get into a bit of a Flamenco mood.
That is a risk you take when wearing sequins during the day, you may have sudden overwhelming urges to dance Vegas showgirl style for an audience of one snoring pug. Be prepared to let loose.
This top was meant to be worn for New Year’s Eve but…
Full disclosure…I was in my fleece PJs before 8 pm while we watched movies and ate popcorn. Not exactly blog worthy but very life/relationship worthy.
We can’t all be going out to fancy soirées and hanging out with A-list celebrities.
Most of the time I’m just going to thrift stores and hanging out with my pug.
#imsodamnglam
Here I was telling Zoë one of her favourite stories.
It’s the one about Annabelle the Pug taking a walk to visit Grandma Pug.
Along the way Annabelle encounters pug eating dragons, a super skinny albino pug that keeps asking about a ring and whispering, “My precious!” and five little piggy pugs screaming wee wee wee all the way home. Needless to say the story ends at Zoë’s favourite part where all pugs get to eat and eat until they fall into food comas. At which point Zoë told me to stop making things up because it’s a well known fact that pugs can’t fall into food comas or even explode from eating too much. Zoë pointed out that her cousin ate a week’s worth of food in less than an hour and was just fine, although she did say her furry pants were a bit tight after that.
#truestory
#noBS
#askmysister
So yeah.
Wear sequins during the day. Why the Hell not?
Do not however eat a full week’s worth of food in an hour. Our pants don’t stretch as well as furry pug pants.
Do you find your Pinterest is a consumption enabler?
Ooohh!! I love this top!! It’s perfect on you, like Suzanne on steroids!!
Ha ha!
I had to don my sunglasses to scroll through your post: that is one seriously sequinned top! I’m glad that you managed to shut up Thrifter Suzanne for once and that you bought it once her back was turned! But wait a minute: aren’t sequins to be worn during the day, then? Anyway, it’s just fabulous – although a bit blinding – and matches your equally fabulous booties perfectly. I’m sure even Zoë agrees! xxx
It was extra blinding as I managed to catch the light in my window : )
Sequins for daytime, fantastic! I can see why you love the top.
Yes, I don’t go unnoticed in this : )
Furry pug pants!!!!
Your blog posts act as Pinterest to others!
I now neeeeed a pink sequin top. With matching sparkly heels…and I don’t even wear heels 😄
Ha ha! From one enabler to another…
I love that top, Suzanne. Especially with jeans and those boots. But… I’d be dragging the sleeves in my plate if I wore it to a restaurant. But I am challenged in that way:)
So far I haven’t dipped my sleeves in anything yet…fingers crossed.
I did notice that having this type of sleeves requires a slightly larger sleeve on my jackets though. That is one of the reasons I haven’t been able to wear another vintage dress.
Gorgeous!! I also have a certain magnetic attraction towards clothing that appears to be made entirely of sequins–I used to have a couple sequin tanks, but I much prefer shirts with sleeves, so yours is far superior! It would be hard not to feel fabulous while wearing it!
This does make one feel like Cher. Nothing wrong with that!
Sometimes a particular garment is part of our destiny, meant to be, justifiable and deserved. If you find yourself caressing this top and calling it “my precious” you’ve gone off the deep end and it’s time to feel guilty. If not, just enjoy your happy dance and twinkle on girl!!
Ha ha! Did you overhear me talking to Zoë? She would be very angry to hear me talking about “my precious” and referring to anything by her.
super sweet photos – especially of you and zoë!!
love the color of that top – whats better then dusty pink paillettes!
xxxxx
I used to stay away from dusty pink but now I love it!
That’s one fancy top, I love it!! Why not wear for day, it looks great with the jeans x
Sparkles are always a good thing.
I find blogging and looking at other blogs very inviting, very much increasing my “I want this. Now.”
Very bad. Your top is worth this little side step. You cannot be good all the time. The occasional break will make you hold out much longer being good. Anthropologie gets you every time haha. Enjoy your lovely top. With matching boots no less.
Greetje
‘Tis true…Anthro is my kryptonite. I never learn and am always enticed back.
This is such a perfect outfit for you! Love the pug story so so much! xoxo
I feel the same way which is why I’ve stopped the Pinterest wheel lately. But that doesn’t stop me from buying new things unfortunately.
And there are times that pieces speak to us—and this top is absolutely incredible!!
It’s one of those, that even when the flared sleeves become dated, you could just remove that part and still wear it for years to come!!
XOXO
Jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
I think more and more that items no longer truly become dated. Because I wear so much vintage.
Good for you for getting off the Pinterest wheel of consumption. Let me know when you find the ultimate cure from all shopping. I know some friends that could use it as well.
sequins for daytime, with amazing sleeves, yes, please!!, You rock!!
Any clothes that make you feel like dancing are Fabulous clothes!
Pinterest is evil, I hate when those shoes that I pinned are tempting me, even if they cost so much as my mortgage!, argh!
besos
Ha ha! I know that feeling all too well. Buy some shoes or buy a car!
This entire post was darling and made me smile after a long day at work.
I’m so happy to hear that Susi.
Half the time I think people don’t read what I’ve written. Glad I could put a smile on your face.
Awww, I love the photos of you telling Zoe her favourite Pug-fairy tale. I think the joy that is inspired by all that pink sparkly-ness means it was well-worth the money. That’s the kind of thing you stash in your closet for the perfect non-event when you want to feel smashing.
When I bought it I thought it would be perfect for my next blogger meet-up : )
I’m glad you posted about this top so now I can Pin it and start the search for it and thus continuing the cycle! LOL
Hannah | The Outfit Repeater
Ha ha! From one enabler to another….
Thank heavens we both love thrifting…otherwise I’d be broke.
Of course you had to buy this wonderful top! You shop secondhand most of the time so what’s the harm in a little retail shopping now and again? The top looks wonderful on you and Zoe is looking suitably impressed…
I love Pinterest, too, but only for ideas and free crochet patterns!
Just seeing you in this top is enough to make me want to break out in flamenco. As if I knew HOW to flamenco. (Think Elaine Benes but Spanish.)
Oh! And can you do me a favor and ask Zoe where I might purchase a pair of those ever-expanding furry pants? Those sound magical. Definitely worth the thrifter’s guilt if I have to buy them new. 🙂
Hugs,
Sherry