I'm sure everyone's tired of this, but mine will be short:

I got these shorts at my new go-to store, Lord and Taylor:

http://www.lordandtaylor.com/g.....3&c=1

Mine hit lower down on the knee than in that picture, which I think looks better. The front rise was nice and high. Only problem is that the back gapes, but that always happens to me and it's an easy enough fix. They're nothing fancy but they do what I need them to.

I went to Arden B to try on that tunic that we have all been talking about for weeks, and it was just awful on me. It was clearly designed for someone much taller than I am. The belt loops were almost around my hips and the overall length made it more of a dress than a tunic on me. It wasn't fitted enough without the belt either. I could have had it shortened and had the belt loops removed and reattached, but I just can't bring myself to put that much effort into something that's not really going to serve me in the long run. I also realized after trying it on that my enthusiasm for the shirtdress-over-jeans look has kind of plummeted. I still love it on other people, but on me it won't work without a lot of effort which I am not willing to put in. So I think I have closed the chapter on that.

Then I went to NY & Co for some belts, and as usual, they only had M-XL, so I didn't get anything.

After that it was off to J Crew to see if they had that ladybug belt (they didn't) and to see how the clamdiggers look. I suspected I wouldn't like them but I thought I might surprise myself. To my relief, they looked just as bad as I had expected (I didn't want to like them because then I'd be tempted to buy them for $85!...though I kind of did want to like them because it would have really boosted my mood).

To conclude, this is how almost all my shopping experiences go lately, and it's kind of depressing. I'm feeling all shopped out. Does anyone else ever feel like this? I spent 85% of the time feeling frustrated, and 15% of the time feeling satisfied but not really thrilled, like today. I liked my shorts and all but I'm not really dying to wear them or anything. I got them mostly for practicality's sake since it gets so hot here. And everything else was just a letdown. Either my size isn't in stock, or the product isn't available, or it just doesn't look good. I've been carrying around this gift card I got for months hoping to use it on something fabulous, perhaps something I normally wouldn't buy because it's too expensive or not that practical. But it just sits there at the bottom of my purse.

I think I might need a break from shopping, and now would be a good time for it, since I still haven't found a new job yet. It kind of freaks me out because I have NEVER felt that way before. There has never been a time in my life where I just hated the idea of shopping, but lately it feels like more of a chore than something fun. I am guessing most of you couldn't imagine taking a break from shopping, so I guess I feel a bit funny posting about that here

Sorry if that was a depressing read!