2.16.2009

winter coat woes

True story: A few weeks ago I found this coat at Banana Republic in the mall. I tried it on and it fit great- but I wasn't sure about buying it. I tend to be impulsive when shopping alone, so I really tried to think this one out. I though to myself, I am looking for a new winter coat, a warm new winter coat. But then I thought, I will wait, I don't need it now (even though it was on SUPER sale). I went back 2 days later with my aunt to show her and get her opinion... and it was gone. I couldn't believe it, I searched everywhere, every rack. I figured that it was indeed the cutest coat ever and someone else (wiser than I) snatched up that great deal immediately.
Stupid me I thought... and ever since then, I have been on the prowl for a new warm winter coat. Again, I do kind of need one, but moreover I have just become obsessed with the idea since my tragic B.R. outerwear mistake. I found a great thinsulate (that means warm) coat on J.Crew.com and it was even in TALL! but it was a little more expensive. So, I sat on the idea of this new internet find and surfed some more throughout the week to find myself another deal. Well, here's where it gets ugly. I pull out the computer tonight to show Ben the J.Crew coat (because I was totally unsuccessful elsewhere)... I knew he would surely help me make this decision. So, he likes the coat, in all of its long woolen thinsulate glory, and approves the purchase. Great! But before I know it, literally the ONE coat in MY size disappears right before my cyber-fixed eyes. The page refreshes itself, and there is only one coat left on the page... 3 sizes too big.
I keep refreshing the page. Thinking that this other tall 20 something woman will change her mind and take that coat out of her virtual shopping cart.
No luck. So I came to blog instead. I had to let it out. As of right now, this is the single most unfortunate situation on my Monday evening... I have heard of buyer's remorse, but this is a bad case of didn't-buy-it remorse.

5 comments:

Val Nebbia - singer/songwriter said...

Good things don't come easy girlfriend.

Nick and Kaley said...

Well, it WAS the worst thing that happened Monday until you accidentally parked in the wrong airport parking lot.

Joge said...

How frustrating!!! I'm looking for a coat too, but haven't had any luck either. They're just so pricey.

Carol said...

So sorry to hear you are having a"warm coat" dilemma...I have a solution, move to where you don't need a warm coat! (Only if you want to). Good luck on your warm coat search.

Diana said...

THAT HAPPENED TO ME!!!! Last spring I was in desperate need of some new clothes. Got Jon to approve of the purchase and it literally disappeared before my eyes. I was very frustrated. Come to think of it, I think it was a bathing suit. You know how hard those are to find. I can relate girl.