You have a big event coming up and you need to find the perfect outfit. You’re hanging out with your friends at the mall every other weekend and you always find something you love. But, today you’re on a mission. This should be a cinch.
An hour into your trip, you find that you’ve breezed halfway through the mall. You haven’t found the perfect outfit for the special occasion. You’re starting to get discouraged and wondering if you’re being too picky. You question why you’re having such a hard time finding something that suits you. Another hour into the shopping trip, you give up – totally empty handed.
Shopping for a particular item or items can be stressful. It’s easy to breeze in and out of stores with your girlfriends and find something you love. You have a great support system with you and no need to commit to anything you try on. Most likely you’re in a happy mood and you’re feeling beautiful and confident. But, a slight shift in your mood, help, attitude or approach can make shopping a miserable mess.
Shopping Spree Tips
Here’s five tips to help you find the perfect outfit on those particular shopping trips:
- Confidence
If you aren’t feeling confident about yourself, then your shopping trip will be pointless. You have to be able to look in the mirror and see how beautiful you are. You have to be able to look at a new clothing item and see how it naturally enhances your beauty. If you’re only focusing on how things make you look imperfect, then walk away and try another day.
- Buy More
Don’t be afraid to purchase more than one piece of the item you need. It’s better to take multiple items home, try them on and ask multiple people for their opinion then determine that you have to find the perfect item in one shopping trip. Most stores have a pretty good return policy, as long as you respect their policy, there should be no harm in taking a week or two to decide what’s best.
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- Comrades
Take note of how you shop best. Do you prefer to be alone so you can stay focused on the task at hand? Do you need your posse of friends to help you sort through the good, bad and ugly? Do you need the honest opinion of your boyfriend? Do you like having the comfort of your mother? What about the cheerful disposition of your best friend? Set yourself up for success by giving yourself the situation you need.
- Break
Shopping can be a workout. Make sure you take snacks, water and breaks. Give yourself the freedom to relax every now and then. Carry a water bottle and snacks in your purse, or purchase something at the Food Court. Find a bench, even if it’s in the fitting room, and sit down for a bit. Don’t be hard on yourself, give your body (and brain) the rest they need.
- Ask
Don’t be afraid to ask the opinion of the fitting room attendant. They’ve seen people of all shapes and sizes in the same outfit, so they’ll know what looks good and what doesn’t. Certainly, some attendants will compliment you just to make a sale, but a good one will help you find exactly what you need. They’ll find the right size, the right style and the right color. That’s their job! If they’ve been trained well, then let them do their job.
Show us the items that you were on a hunt for, or tell us what tips you use when looking for something specific.
