As I've written recently, I've finally started venturing out into public while all dressed up.
Which prompted my wife to sit me down the other day and tell me that she thought it was HIGHLY inappropriate for me to be gallivanting around town....
...while carrying such a hideous purse. She informed me, as gently as possible, that the one purse I owned was the ugliest thing she'd ever seen.
And of course she was right. I'd bought the thing online several months ago for less than $20 as an impulsive addition to a shoe order. Part of me has always bristled at the idea of dropping $100-200 (or more!) on what's essentially a sack to hold stuff, so "cheap and functional" seemed like a good way to go. But yeah, it was nothing much to look at.
So today she decided she was dragging me--NO EXCUSES!--to the outlet mall to acquire a couple bags that were more fashionable and appropriate for my outings.
And hey, since we were there anyway, and there were so many great bargains, she figured she might as well pick up 4 or 5 new bags for herself. Ha! I knew there had to be an ulterior motive! These outlets can be dangerous places.
A small price to pay for having an in-house fashion consultant.