How did I go shopping and ended up with nothing?
I entered at least 6 stores. Is this the new me?
I went out shopping today and bought nothing.
How did that even happen? Have my past years of scrimping finally rubbed off on me, such that I still maintain the habit of ruthlessly comparing options before I finally decide if I get something or not? Or have things just lost their lustre and all look the same now?
Could it just be inflation? That I am finally ready to shop for clothes 5 years after my firstborn’s birthday and now everything costs just so much more, that I cannot believe the monstrosity that is incomprehensible price surge which I see everywhere?
I go into a fashion store and nothing excites me. Part of it, I believe, has got to be the fact that I’m now a mum with a body that is no longer what it used to be. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not a “worse” body. It’s just different and I’m still getting used to it. I mean, I’ve only just accepted that my hips will not re-merge and they are very happy where they are now. Also, I think the size and shape of my boobs shouldn’t change any more, so it should be safe to buy new lingerie that fits the new way they look and feel.
The sweater I wanted to get at M&S was nowhere to be found in store.
Diptyque—I found out at the store—had a Mastercard promotion that gives you 10% off with S$250 min. spend, while a regular priced 100ml fragrance costs S$237. I could not decide what else to get to hit S$250, or if I should even try to. Too much math for what should have been a leisurely solo shopping trip.
I looked for jewellery but somehow could not decide on any piece to spend my money on. Kaleido’s pieces looked cute but perhaps too dainty?
I dropped by the kids department at Takashimaya but realised I did not know what my kids’ friends liked, so I didn’t end up with anything there either for this weekend’s birthday parties. (I’ll have to go again on Friday, and will be looking out for Elsa, Transformers and dinosaurs.)
I caught sight of the Smiggle advent calendar (too cute and has things the kids will actually use, like stationery), which I may get this Friday or later on in the month.
I tried on some strapless bras at La Senza (have worn them for years) but somehow they no longer stock the style I like and own. So, no luck there as well.
Walked past Sephora but it did not tempt me to enter at all.
So… is this it? Is my shopping phase over? I honestly don’t know what is happening.
But one thing is for sure: my bank account is thanking me, for today at least.