My Love Affair With Lim
I thought things would wind down after fashion week, but my life is just as hectic as it has been for the past month. Fortunately, when I get a bit stressed, all I have to do is go in my closet and stroke my favorite new purchase.
On Valentine’s Day, I went out with my parents and after a bit of prodding by my dad bought this amazing 3.1 Phillip Lim dress from a vintage store by my house. The first time I went to the store, I thought it was extremely pretentious— not to personify a store.
However, after actually spending some time sifting through the extensive racks of Chanel tweed suits, mink and fox fur coats, and designer footwear, all of which I can’t afford even at their reduced prices, I found a little section with cute cocktail and day dresses I could actually see myself wearing and buying for that matter.
I’m really not the label whore type who will buy something just because it’s designer. As a college student, I can’t quit afford to buy only designer duds, but I just couldn’t pass up a Phillip Lim dress for only $220. Plus, the exposed seams were just distressed enough to fit my slightly disheveled personality and life.
Even though I knew the dress was a good buy, I still couldn’t fully bring myself to purchase the dress— I’d never bought any clothing item $100 myself, and wasn’t sure if I was willing to splurge on this dress, however, my loving, shopaholic father aided in the rationalization process, et voilà.
This is the official beginning of my love affair with Lim!
