Thursday, April 18, 2013

Champagne Tastes, Beer Budget

I've always found that particular phrase slightly inappropriate in my case, since I dislike beer.  Really dislike it. I've tried it and I just can't stand it. I'm a grape girl through and through.

Anyway, that's not what this particular post is about.  Well it wasn't.  What was it about?  Ummmm... sidetracked. Sorry.  

OH!

My new coat.  I got the loveliest autumn/winter-ish coat last week.  It's a black Gap trench, with cream piping and a black lining with pink, blue, orange, green and white spots on it. It's light enough for autumn, but with a few layers underneath will be great for winter as well.  I've worn it most days since it got it.

I say "got it" and not "bought it", because I bought it online. 

On eBay.  Which is where I've bought a good many of my coats and jackets... and the odd frock.  

Why?

Because I am a girl on a budget.  A girl with designer tastes on a very strict budget.

So this is how I roll.  

One of my colleagues finds it quite horrifying that I buy some of my clothes secondhand. She won't wear anything that's been worn by someone else - says it's unhygienic.  I could see her point if I was purchasing secondhand underwear or shoes, but it's a coat.  I've had it cleaned.  I highly doubt I'm going to be catching any diseases from wearing it.

But if I do, at least I'll have saved money from the purchase to spend on antibiotics...

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