Accessory Shortage
Now don’t get me wrong, I love accessories just as much as the next girl. But, somehow I can never bring myself to buy them. Necklaces, earrings, head bands, bracelets, purses and the like never make their way into my shopping bag.
Why? I think I just get cheap and figure I don’t need to spend the extra dollars or I’d rather be able to buy a new shirt that would seem to be more usable. See my shopping habits have drastically decreased in recent years due to budget and a combined income. For some reason I feel more self-conscious about my spending and tend to skimp, feeling like I should use the money elsewhere or save for something we both can benefit from. Not that I’m controlled by my wonderful husband, he usually encourages me to splurge on something when we are out together. I’d just say fashion unfortunately hasn’t been as much of a focus as of late. Something I always regret when getting ready to go out.
Anyways all of this has led to a lack of accessories. And guess what? I’m always wishing that I had more of something to add the final touch to an outfit when I’m going out. I need to add a few fun things to my collection.
Here are some accessories that I’ve been admiring. (Many are from the shops created by my favorite blogs)
Puffy Neon Owls Skinny Headband from Dead Flowers
Purple Frosting Headband from How Joyful
Carnival Night Plaid Fabric Pin from Silver Pencils
The BLUSH Flower and Ruffle Headband by Redheaded Actress
Dainty Initial Hearts from The Vintage Pearl
Seafoam Print Laptop Bag by Gussy
Are you an “accessories person?” What are the must have accessories?
Do you ever hesitate to spend on yourself?
That purple hair frosting is must fabulous!
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1I love the headbands, but they tend to give me a headache, so I have the little flower bobby pins for when I’m feeling super girly.
I am a brief accessories person. Meaning I try not to overdo it. I have several necklaces, a few pairs of earrings and some bracelets in a drawer which never make it to my wrist. I can’t seem to wear dangley earrings with any of my necklaces because I feel like it’s too much. I always think of that Steve Martin movie LA Story, where his first girlfriend is getting ready to go out. She is wearing all of this jewelry and then she states that you put everything on and then turn your back to a mirror then turn to it really fast. The first piece of jewelry you see, you remove and then you are done.
Now I don’t actually do all of that, I just get all paranoid that whatever I put on is too much.
2You’re so sweet to link to my Etsy shop!
3I hear you! I started wearing more accessories only after the wedding, but now after I make them for the shop I want to keep them all =)
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