Why I bought them

So I spend quite a lot of time speaking hypothetically about what you should or should not buy and why.  I think it's all good and useful stuff, otherwise I wouldn't write it but I also thinks it's about time I gave you some real life examples.  Last week on a delightful trip to Bicester (my Disney Land), I found these little gems.  Purple suede Miu Miu, deliciousness for a very respectable 75% discount at £100, which is less than you would spend in many high street stores for a pair of leather/suede shoes.  Ok, so a little background information - Miu Miu is one of the diffusion lines of Prada but as a brand it tends to be more trend driven and cutting edge in it's choices but the craftsmanship and quality is the same.  So I bought a quality item at a significant discount, well done me.

However I'm always talking about 'cost per wear' and how often could I possibly wear purple suede in the UK climate?  A good point but I think you should balance that fact with 'added value' and 'synergistic wardrobes'(check previous blogs).  In regard to the fact, I'm smug about my purchase, because of the significant discount and the fact the only pair for sale happened to be in my size.  They add differentiation to my wardrobe as previously I had nothing like them and slightly more importantly they add more than just shoes to an outfit, in regard to the fact they are a point of interest and their bright colour is very much still in trend.  They will change the tone of an outfit, and by drawing significant attention they'll allow me to recycle, previously worn outfit combinations, that with this change can have a new spin.  Therefore saving me from buying new outfits for the events I have to go to.

All this is rationalisation after the fact as the truth is, They're so pretty!  Not all impulse purchases are so successful but as I do this for a living, I'm allowed (Sort of)