I love to shop. I enjoy going on shopping marathons -- marathon being an entire day (or weekend) of hopping from one store to another, or hopping all around town from one mall to another!
Here are my own 10 Cardinal Rules of Shopping which I follow pretty strictly:
1. Shop alone. Shopping is purely "me time." That's why I also find it very therapeutic.
2. Eat before shopping. I tend to lose track of time and don't remember to eat when I'm already in the thick of things. :)
3. Be at the mall when it opens. Not only do I maximize the hours, I also get to shop without many people around.
4. Wear the right attire. My outfit should facilitate ease of fitting and shopping. This means:
1. Shop alone. Shopping is purely "me time." That's why I also find it very therapeutic.
2. Eat before shopping. I tend to lose track of time and don't remember to eat when I'm already in the thick of things. :)
3. Be at the mall when it opens. Not only do I maximize the hours, I also get to shop without many people around.
4. Wear the right attire. My outfit should facilitate ease of fitting and shopping. This means:
- No hair accessories, no eyeglasses, no belt
- No jewelry except my watch (I learned this the hard way when I lost an earring after fitting)
- A top that's easily removed and slipped back on (no ribbons that have to be re-tied, no layered clothing, no buttons as much as possible, no jacket or any superflous clothing)
- Comfortable pants or a casual skirt
- Shoes that are comfy and are easily slipped on and off (no buckles, no laces, no heels most especially!)
5. Bring a big bag. It should be big enough to contain all small purchases so I don't have to carry them around separately on top of the big ones.
6. Never shop when in a hurry. Unless I know exactly what to get. I've made several bad buys because of this -- I tried to squeeze shopping in when I was already being fetched, or when it was near closing time. Shopping should be leisurely...even when it's a marathon!
7. When in doubt, don't. Here's what I tell myself: "I will not buy this today. When I come back for it it's still available and I still like it, it was truly meant for me!" (Hahaha, ang OA!)
8. When inexplicably drawn to an item, do. I rely on my intuition a lot when I shop, and I rarely regret the purchases I make intuitively.
9. Go for timeless and top quality. Fads are not my thing. I am not brand-conscious-for-the-sake-of-being-brand-conscious, but there are certain brands I am faithful to because over time, they have proven to be worth my investment.
10. Stay within means. I never buy anything that I cannot pay for immediately in cash, though I always use my credit card. I love to shop, but I won't ever let it drown me in debt! :)
Yipee am going shopping tomorrow! Happy shopping to me!
6. Never shop when in a hurry. Unless I know exactly what to get. I've made several bad buys because of this -- I tried to squeeze shopping in when I was already being fetched, or when it was near closing time. Shopping should be leisurely...even when it's a marathon!
7. When in doubt, don't. Here's what I tell myself: "I will not buy this today. When I come back for it it's still available and I still like it, it was truly meant for me!" (Hahaha, ang OA!)
8. When inexplicably drawn to an item, do. I rely on my intuition a lot when I shop, and I rarely regret the purchases I make intuitively.
9. Go for timeless and top quality. Fads are not my thing. I am not brand-conscious-for-the-sake-of-being-brand-conscious, but there are certain brands I am faithful to because over time, they have proven to be worth my investment.
10. Stay within means. I never buy anything that I cannot pay for immediately in cash, though I always use my credit card. I love to shop, but I won't ever let it drown me in debt! :)
Yipee am going shopping tomorrow! Happy shopping to me!
6 comments:
How was your shopping therapy?
We're alike in all the ten rules except two. Eating is something I cannot forget (even when I do eat before I shop) and I can also shop with my mom.
Number 4, how detailed!!! I didn't even think about the accessories really. I just stop at the clothes and shoes.
Hahahaha
what did you buy?
Sam - very therapeutic! I haven't gone shopping in a long time...
Steph - I ended up buying clothes. I intended to buy cooking stuff, but I got overwhelmed...I didn't know where to start, what to get, which brands to go for. I have lots to learn still. :)
are you going to cook at home? If yes, what's your specialty?
Steph - yes! I should be able to cook at home, they are waiting for it! No specialty yet...I'll see what I like best among the cuisines I'll be learning!
oh good. so next time i can eat your creation. hehe
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