From NAYs to eBay
Mmkay. A superficial glance at the pictured items suggests that I’m nuts for giving them the heave-ho; I’m well aware. Here’s the piece-by-piece breakdown of why they’ve gotta go.
Cream-and-Beige Shoshanna Toile Dress - I had no idea that toile was a print WASPier than Lily when I bought this dress eight years ago. I wore it to my boarding school graduation, my brother’s boarding school graduation, and never again.
Cranberry Tocca Silk Party Dress - Totally gorge, right? Obvs. And every time I put it on, I feel like a Mom. It’s been too mature for me since I bought it five years ago; if growing up means longer hemlines, fuhgettaboutit.
Moschino Black Jersey Dress w/ Ruffle Detail - Worn on many monumental occasions; sorority rush, meeting my college boyfriend’s parents, etc. The dress is still fab; it’s just not my style anymore (i.e. it’s calf-length. Come ON).
Elie Tahari Pinstriped Pantsuit - I know, I know, it’s a staple, it’s versatile, it’s in excellent condition, blahbbity blah. It also bores me to tears. Last year, I wore this $500 suit to temple for Rosh Hashanah: For the same occasion this year, I wore a seven dollar skirt from Target. Guess which look got better reviews.
Cole Haan Collection Gold Stiletto Sandals w/ Fringe detail - These are the shoes that made me pledge to neither buy nor wear a stiletto heel ever again. I’m still traumatized by the lingering blisters, bruises and limping symptomatic of an evening spent in sandals such as these.
Tory Burch Ponyhair Flats - A present from Mom last Hannukah. So fab. And so obviously not me. (See Shoshanna dress).
Let’s see if eBay nets me some cash for my castoffs. Stay tuned.
Tagged: Cash for Castoffs • eBay • Recession • Shopping
