It’s there. Way in the back of your closet. Price tag still intact. Waiting patiently to be rescued from limbo. It’s The Dress. Or maybe it’s The Coat. Or is it The Shoes?
You wanted this item because you loved how it looked on you and the way it made you feel. But shortly after you bought it, you declared it was much too nice to wear on just a ‘normal’ day. Oh, no. This item deserved to be saved for a very special occasion.
That was a year ago. Or was it two years ago? So, just how special is the occasion you are expecting? An invitation to Vanity Fair's Oscar party? A State Dinner at The White House? Tea at Buckingham Palace? A private audience with the Pope? A date with George Clooney?
And if/when this momentous occasion eventually arrives, will the clothes you’re saving even still be in style?
I’ve said it before, but it's worth repeating – life is too short to spend it wearing ugly clothes. Life also is too short to ‘save’ clothes for a special occasion. (We should save money, not clothes. Beautiful clothes should be worn – often!)
Make every day special. Rip off the price tag and wear that gorgeous dress or those killer shoes. And when someone asks, ‘What’s the occasion?’ ... just smile and say, ‘It’s Tuesday!’
