Online Shopping Addiction

Hello. 

My Name is Stacey and I am addicted to shopping online.

That felt good to admit. 

I surely can't be the only person who has the likes of asos, missguided and topshop in their bookmarks on google chrome? That even when I type "www." into the searchbar, they all magically appear, as if to say, "Go on, Stacey. Have a sneaky peak. Come see our sale or buy those shoes you've had on your wishlist for ages!"

And then I do!

I can't resist the siren call of the promise of new trends that I feel I can play around with and style to perfection. And it genuinely makes me happy.

I can sit around my house in an old tshirt and underwear, with my hair a mess and no makeup on with a G&T surfing fashion and beauty chains online for hours on end and I will never get bored. 

Speaking of asos, missguided and topshop... I came home from work today and found 3 little packages on my bed from said brands. Sometimes the Postie is just as exciting as Santa!

It's like Christmas morning as I excitedly rip open the package contents, not caring if the items I've bought will even fit or suit me. I just want to see the pretty things and be like that little emoji with the hearts for eyes. 

Let me tell you what I bought...

ASOS

Daisy Street Chunky Black OTK Boots

Verdict: Have wanted over-the-knee boots for aaaagess, but as a gal over 6 foot, it's hard to find. These are just at my knee, but alas, I've fallen in love, so they're going to live with me from now on. Plus, it's almost back to boot season in Scotland, so these will come in handy. 

Plus-- They're cute, sassy and make my outfit look on point.

And no matter what John  (my brother) says, they are NOT hooker boots!

MISSGUIDED

Missguided has slowly outranked topshop and found a special place in my heart as my go-to for (what we call in Scotland) "night-out-outfits". Aka, if my friends and I organise a night out for the Saturday and it's Friday, I will have a nosey on Missguided to see if there are any smokin' hot new dresses or anything in my wishlist I'll want to nab before it's gone. Next day delivery is a wonderful (yet expensive) thing. I mean, on one hand, yes, I do want the backless red bodycon midi dress for tomorrow, but £6.95 for delivery, really? Oh go on then! I'll begrudge paying it, but I'll do it... But then there's always the chance of me buying it, then 5 mins before I have to put it on, I feel fat or bloated and go with a safety outfit I already have. (#girlprobs).

Anyway, no nights out planned for the weekend so far but missguided do have the "sweet ass sale" on at the mo, so I thought I'd snap myself up some treats to brighten up my Wednesday. 

Supermodel logo cropped tee

Excuse the hamster cheeks, the filthy mirror and the empty photo frames, but this was a steal! A cheeky wee *skydiver for this casual cropped tee! (*fiver). Yes, I have my own vocabulary for things, but don't worry, I'll keep you right.

Next up, Slinky knot front bodysuit in white.

Rather obsessing over bodysuits right now. 

Love how you can dress them up or down, by pairing them with jeans or a pencil skirt, for a casual or smart look. (but in this photo I chose PJ bottoms, which I feel distracts from the bodysuit itself. I know, I know, I'm too cool). 

TOPSHOP

Unfortunately, the trousers I bought from topshop (the tall section obv) were waaaay too short for me :(

Quite gutted.

And this is the downside to any online shopping addiction.

No matter how much you fall head over heels in love with a pair of shoes or a killer dress, it may not live up to your expectations. 

Sure, ever since you click the "checkout" button, you spend ages fantasising about how you're gonna pair it with this awesome necklace or get your nails done to match or do your hair a certain way for that big event or night out. But when that package arrives and the dress is too short, or the heels are uncomfortable or it just doesn't feel, sit or look right- it can bring you down instantly. (Or mostly in my case, panic about wtf I'm gonna wear tomorrow night now!)

The trousers I bought from topshop tall range were navy, cream and tan striped palazzo pants I was gonna wear with a cream knit crop top and chunky necklace. But as soon as I'd tried them on, the smile faded from my face as I looked in the mirror and felt more like a Clown than a Countess. 

I guess, there's only so much happy online shopping can give us. Seeing an item on the model online, gives us the potential to picture a great outfit in our minds, catered to our own personal style. This sometimes beats seeing the item on a haggered hanger in the shop. Imagery is a powerful thing and I think this feeds my addiction to online shopping.

So if you've ever seen a colleague hit up asos on lunch break for inspiration, or a friend desperately swiping on their phone hoping they can order something for next-day delivery, spare a thought for the guys and gals out there going through this expensive yet exciting habbit. Including me.

Stace x