Sometimes I get this idea in my head of something I want to buy and I can’t really shake it off. It’s not like I lose sleep over the new item, but definitely stays in the back of my mind.
I like the idea to simmer for a while. I avoid impulse purchases at all costs, that’s when you don’t make smart choices and usually overspend. So my strategy is that if I forget about it, then I “really didn’t need the item” and I will save my money.
For months I had been thinking I wanted a used/vintage/2nd hand leather jacket, but I wanted it to be a statement piece. Not a common ordinary jacket, no sir I wanted to be a Wow type of jacket. One that all you need to wear under is a white T-shirt and that’s it, there’s the entire look right there! I had also been curious about trying some tassel on my life 🙂
Mid August I was browsing the internet and I found this beauty. My first reaction was definitely “You either Love It, or Hate It, that’s for sure. And I LOVE IT!”
I made my bids and I won the auction. The jacket arrived while I was away on holidays, busy cleaning my family house.
When I arrived home late at night, 1st I called family to let them know I was home safe. The 2nd thing I did was search for the jacket, I was so excited. Mannn, when I saw it I kept wishing “ I hope it fits, I hope it fits”, because you never know when you buy things online if size 8 is really Your size 8.
I slid inside the jacket like butter, perfect fit in every place, waist, my arms, neck. Perfect!
As I looked at myself in the mirror, I kept twirling to see the tassel move. I later checked the general state of the item, it was mint for a used jacket.
Like I said before this is a Love It or Hate It piece. I know I am going to get a looootttt of jokes and funny comments. But I am going to shrug my shoulders, waive my tassel and sing out loud “Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Joooleeeeennneee. I’m begging you please don’t take my man”.
My name is Franca and this is personal.
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