DON’T GO BROKE TRYING TO LOOK RICH
Ok, look, if you ask anyone who knows me, they will tell you that my typical style is what I like to fondly call “hobo-casual.” So when 2025 rolled around, I made it one of my resolutions to really challenge myself and undergo a glow up. This meant one key thing: a brand-new shit! There's just one tiny little problem… I cannot, for the life of me, get myself to justify spending a whopping $50 on a single t-shirt. Say what you want about the man, but Macklemore’s “Thrift Shop” was basically written for me!
I vividly remember when I was younger, going to the mall was nothing short of an exhilarating adventure, filled with excitement and endless possibilities. But now, the only time I drag my feet to the mall is to grab those irresistible free perfume samples at Macy’s and to watch the elderly get their daily steps in. You know that one scene in Captain America when Steve is jogging past Sam and keeps saying, “on your left” repeatedly? Yep, I’m the Sam in this scenario.
But I digress, I would much prefer to spend hours with a carefree heart, roaming the shelves of delightful stores like Walmart, Ross, or TJ-Maxx. Just give me $50 and drop me off at any Dollar Tree, and it’s as if I can imagine the feeling that Charlie had when Wonka first started singing “Pure Imagination” before allowing the kids to run wild through his magical factory. Waking up on a glorious Saturday in Spring, I swear I can even hear the birds joyfully singing “Yaaaaaaarrrrrrd Saaaaaail!” Any and everyone who has ever offered me their hand-me-downs in my size knows it’s like the thrill of Christmas morning for me when they generously pass me their discarded wardrobe.
When it comes to my kids, Walmart brand has truly become my best friend. I really can’t fathom why some parents choose to spend hundreds of dollars on a fancy pair of Nikes for a baby who literally can’t even walk yet! Kids are just so rough and tough on their clothes, and they grow out of them at lightning speed that by the time you get the tags off, you’re already buying the next size up. I have no shame rocking my Fubu shoes and Shein shirt. I feel good in my outfits with or without the labels.
