Buy this not that....

I can't remember a time that I wasn't a complete fashion obsessed shopaholic....from 7th grade on I kept a calendar and recorded every single outfit I wore to school so I was sure to never repeat....fashion has always been my thing. Why I didn't leave my small town and go to NYC at 18 is still beyond me, but everything happens for a reason and being a Momma's girl led me to this computer in my warm home, with my 2 babies sleeping upstairs and my husband only feet away from me. Today I went to the mall to run an errand for my husband (I swear) ... I walked through H&M... Now I loved several looks I saw, but was all bundled up and didn't feel like trying on, so I passed...but I was feeling some of the fabrics and looking at how they NAIL every single trend...BUT a lot of the stuff in my humble opinion was a little cheap looking but there were peices that I would consider going back and trying on. With that said, I completely respect stores such as H&M and Forever 21 but I think if you shop correctly you never have to buy something "disposable" again.... These stores for the most part nail the trends and price them for next to nothing and at most you'll get a season out of them. As I mentioned yesterday, January is the month to shop... Everything is marked down and the deals are endless. I've mentioned in the past, that if you buy higher end items, they will not only last longer, but they will stay in fashion longer. I have jeans in my closet that are 8 or 9 years old and I could wear them tomorrow and you'd never know it. As a matter of fact, they are my first pair of True Religion...I can't part with them. But my mom has always told me , "you get what you pay for"... so instead of buying a $12.90 sweater at H&M, shop at Banana Republic or Express in January and get a $50 or $60 sweater for $20... You'll get a couple of seasons out of it. As I type this I'm wearing a fantastic T-bags sweater I bought 2 or 3 years ago...I think I paid $60 for it and it retailed for $195... it looks brand new... a little more money up front, but you'll get a whole lot more out of it. Now to give you a fun website...I'm going to attach the link and hopefully it works for you.... http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/fashionfix/refer.jsp this is the Saks fifth avenue "fashion fix" referral page.... put in your email address and start receiving emails for amazing sales... tonight I bought a leather dress...no actually I STOLE a leather dress... such a deal I couldn't resist... My poor girlfriend Melissa... I was so excited that I had to get off the phone with her to order it! Yup I'm pathetic... sign up and get to shopping!!! Have a fabulous night....and all of my East coast peeps, bundle up!!! xoP