Finally, she's here...
I might not have lived a wholly minimalist lifestyle (I have not just one but three cabinets full of clothes). I remember dressing differently for almost two months without having to repeat the same blouse or dress when I first started working in the corporate world. Not that I'm proud of how I used to dress up because my style sucked back in the days. All I'm saying is that I have a bunch of clothes.
Contrary to my urge of buying thrifted clothes every now and then, I've survived having to live with only two pairs of good sandals and/or pumps. I have this unwritten rule to only buy 1 sandals/flats and 1 pumps for an entire year. If not, the cost of buying two or more should be equal to the cost of buying 1; I've set a budget. I've adhered to this rule for the longest time and I'm pretty much happy with it. In my mind, why buy too many shoes, mostly for work, when I only need 1 or 2 to survive.
I haven't bought "the one" until today. You see picking an amazing pair of shoes ain't easy for me. I have described it to my boyfriend as "finding an instant connection with the shoes on display racks at malls or boutiques". I should have a love at first sight sort of feeling with the shoes before I buy it. And that means hopping from one department store to another, one boutique shop to another.
I've been chasing this piece for more than two weeks now. I first met her at SM Seaside but the one on display was the last pair. I hate to say this but it looked worn out so I didn't get it. I checked SM NRA but they don't have my size. My last option was to find it online which I did. In less than a week, my beautiful pair of the year came and I'm more than excited to wear it. The "connection" costs me Php 1,999.00; this is the largest sum I've paid for a single pair of shoes except for running shoes with 5k budget (Priorities!) but I'm delighted and yes, it's just once a year. 🥰
Ever had the intense feeling of satisfaction? I experienced that today.
