With around a month and a half left until graduation, things have started to get a bit hectic at school, which has reduced my posting frequency a bit, alas. Thinking about actually moving and storing all of my stuff has also made me a bit more reluctant to shop than normal.
My mom has been kind enough to offer me a graduation present, most likely a piece of jewelry. I am a bit sheepish about accepting a large gift, especially when the state of my student loan balance means that I wouldn't generally spend that amount on myself all at once. I do very much like the idea of a small, subtle piece of jewelry as a graduation gift, however. It feels more like it could be a permanent part of my wardrobe than a lot of possible alternatives (especially because I already have a watch that I'm happy with).
My mom has been kind enough to offer me a graduation present, most likely a piece of jewelry. I am a bit sheepish about accepting a large gift, especially when the state of my student loan balance means that I wouldn't generally spend that amount on myself all at once. I do very much like the idea of a small, subtle piece of jewelry as a graduation gift, however. It feels more like it could be a permanent part of my wardrobe than a lot of possible alternatives (especially because I already have a watch that I'm happy with).
It led me to think a bit about what I prioritize when it comes to my own spending on my wardrobe. I have felt some desire to buy jewelry, perhaps a ring, for myself when there's room in my budget. It'd be a bit expensive for me, and it might be odd to choose that over upgrading my shoes or buying higher-quality clothes than my Loft and The Limited mainstays for work. (My small collection of handbags for work is already a bit splurge-y for a young professional woman my age. I am totally a handbag person.)
For those of us who like to splurge a bit on fashion (but cannot splurge on everything we possibly want), the decision of what to prioritize is probably a very personal and idiosyncratic one. I'm not a shoe person because I don't find shoes all that aesthetically pleasing. All the design details that might make a pair of shoes particularly spectacular are lost on me. I have a few friends who spend more to get better quality clothes and deemphasize bags or shoes, and I can certainly appreciate the virtues of that. However, I don't personally feel like I would know how best to pick out clothes that are worth higher prices than I am used to paying.
Are you a handbag person or a shoe person? Or are you none of the above?
