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Is it just me?

MsMary

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Am I the only one who runs out on my lunch hour to pick up that extra something to put my outfit over the top? Today I decided I just HAD to have a scarf to go with my twin set and pencil skirt, so I dashed out at lunch and found one. Last year I was wearing a brown tweed suit with brown sensible pumps and at lunchtime I was compelled to run out and get some brown patent leather pumps with gold, silver, and bronze dots on them.

In both cases, I felt much better in the afternoon.

It's just me, isn't it?

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Latest reply was from Michelle

Lori

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You are not alone -- I've done the very same thing, actually, I remember one day, feeling totally drab in what I was wearing (while pregnant), and actually bought an entirely new outfit at lunch, changed my clothes, came back to work and felt 110% better! But I have been known to just add a little something or tweak an outfit at lunch - which always makes me feel better.

Kristine

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Me too! I have the temptation of working downtown with lots of stores in walking distance. I usually have a spare necklace or earrings in my bag too and sometimes I'm adding final touches mid-way through the morning.

I don't have this problem very often anymore but I'm also not above office alterations. I've taken down or taken up hems at lunchtime! Luckily I have my pants' lengths pretty dialed in now.

Angie

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Mary, you are even more adorable now that I know this about you.

catgirl

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You're the best. And I'm sure you're not alone. I would do this if I could!

Aida

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I'm with Angie

Queen Mum

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I dont' think I"d make very wise purchases if I were dashing out on my lunch hour to find something. More power to you if this system works for you!

Beth

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I would if I could! Not only do I live a distance from the nearest decent mall, but I work in an even more rural community. No opportunity:/

I do occasionally ask DH to pick up a Nordstrom order for me on his way home from work, though. Does that count?!

Laura (rhubarbgirl)

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I've had some spectacular wardrobe failures - shoes falling apart, seams ripping - that have necessitated emergency shopping measures, but generally a lunch hour isn't enough for me to find things that I won't regret later. Of course now that I make my own hours, I've been known to go shopping in the middle of the day, but that doesn't mean I *should*...

Bianca

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That is great! I'm sure you look extra fab!

April

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I would definitely do that if it were possible, MK, but most of what I could get to during my brief lunch hour are Big Box stores.

Mellllls

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I've run out to buy new shoes and hose. Sometimes you just have to!!

Kari

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I wish I could join you for your lunch shopping runs.

I only do this during emergency situations, like Laura. Past examples include:
* Dress literally started to fall apart at the seams
* Threw a can of V-8 juice on myself (sadly, this has happened MORE than once)
* Feet literally bleeding from blisters caused by uncomfortable shoes

Though years ago when I worked in downtown Bellevue within blocks of the mall, I shopped more frequently on my lunch break.

MsMary

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You guys crack me up! LOL

I posted the scarf photos on my WIW thread. I'm actually thinking the outfit looked better without the scarf. Maybe. But it was a fun outing nonetheless!

marianna

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I've done this! I went to college in downtown Chicago and was walking distance to lots of great shopping... so I'd often stop at Nordstrom Rack or Macys in between classes if my outfit didn't feet quite right.

Marley

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Oh yes - I used to do this all of the time when my office was right next to South Coast Plaza, Nordstroms Rack, Loehmanns, DSW, etc. etc. - you get the picture? What made it even easier, was that I had two very good friend shopping buddies that I worked with - so we enabled each other a LOT! Not only would we shop, but sometimes if we were looking tired or drab, we'd have our makeup done during our lunch hour too! Oh, those were the days!

teri

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well, the Mall, Target, Kohl's, DSW, Old Navy, Marshall's, etc are like 5 minutes from my work.... so yes, I do this quite often

Lisa

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I live 10 minutes from one mall and work 10 minutes from another mall. So yes, I do this quite often both on lunch and on the way home from work.

Isabel

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I love it that you do that !!

I have only done it when I was absolutely freezing : a sweater once, gloves and scarves a couple of times. And then the occasional umbrella....I think alot of people do the umbrella thing when it is pouring.

Michelle

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Mary, you're too cute!
I haven't done this at lunch because that concept is utterly foreign in a newsroom, but I have been inspired to dash out after work and grab something that Angie blogged about. I don't know why to this day, but her post on the messy scarf look really resonated with me, so off I went to buy some more! If I did have a lunch hour, I almost certainly would have gone then.