Well, it seems that, despite the recession, shoe sales rose in September and October… hmmm. I’m wondering if my fellow TGAAD dieters are partially responsible for this? 
Check out the NY Times article.
Nov 07
Oct 06
Yesterday in the mail I got a 10$ rewards certificate from DSW. Instead of feeling excited, I was quite devastated. A 10$ rewards certificate to go to waste. Its too bad they don’t sell underwear, maybe I can buy socks with it.
Sep 10
My sister is getting married this December and I am her maid of honor. I have a fitting for my dress next week so I needed to get a pair of shoes for them to know the dress length. Thankfully my mom is paying for the dress and shoes since I am strapped for cash at this point in my life. Since I had today off this was my only chance to go shopping before the fitting.
I tried to convince my sister that black shoes would be fine, that way I could wear a pair I already had, a pair that I have only worn once before for my fiance’s mom’s wedding. But no, she really wanted us to have silver shoes. Which is fine I guess, I shouldn’t turn down a chance to buy shoes especially when I don’t have to pay for them!
So today while walking through the mall, it hit me as to what I have gotten myself into. I walked past window after window of new fall fashion and my heart sank. I don’t think it really occurred to me how much I loved fashion. I think I love it more than design. The worst was the New York and Company window, with its bright oranges, yellows, blues and reds. The mix of sweaters and leggings and scarves. Oh sigh.
Successfully, I made it through the whole mall not buying anything! I ended up finding a pair of strappy silver shoes at DSW and was then able to head home.
I think I may have to avoid the malls though from now on. It is way too tempting.
Have a Wonderful Day Ladies!
Ali
Sep 06
Truth be told. It really wasn’t very difficult for me to sign up for The Great American Apparel diet. Why, you ask? Well, because I – moi – must wear a uniform to work each and every day. Not the sort of east coast navy-green plaid skirt with leather buckle that I wore my entire year of 6th grade at Greens Farms Academy of the grand Westport Connecticut, but well…. a different sort of uniform category …… SHOES….. or in my case….”anti-shoes”. You see – I work for MBT (also known as Masai Barefoot Technology) – the innovator or the infamous rocker sole – known to change lives one shoe box at a time. (MBT, the anti-shoe – www.mbt.com). And while I love my MBTs – all 20 pairs of them – I am unable to ever put on another pair of “shoes” — it’s a rule in which we MBT worker bees live by. Yes, even on my dates, or well, date that I had 2 months ago – the first one in 5 years – I wore my MBTs. I know – it’s shocking – how do I make these clunkers look cute? But I have figured it out – thus the uniform. Denim. Denim. And more denim. My boot-legged denim works with my Black M Walks. My skinny True Religions work with my Kaya’s, and my favorite Paige jeans works with ummmmm…..my Black M Walks as well. There really is no reason for me to be a girl on the go and shop shop shop. Each morning, I start with my feet and work my way up – and let me tell you – I might not be the most fashionable gal these days – but my tummy is tighter, my glutes are stronger and I am uber-comfortable when I am racing from gate E8 to E55 at DIA! Go MBT – also know as “My Butt is Tighter”!
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