19 Emotional Stages Of Buying Something Expensive When You're Broke

    "If I wear it at least 20 times, the cost-per-wear means it's basically free."

    1. Deciding to window shop even though you definitely won't buy anything.

    2. Checking the price tag on something you like before reminding yourself that you're just looking.

    3. Deciding to try something on even though you know there's absolutely no way you're going to buy it.

    4. Feeling a slight ping of disappointment when it looks even better on your body than it did on the rack.

    5. Racking your brain to remember the last time you looked this damn good in something.

    6. Remembering that you've got that super important thing coming up that this outfit is totally perfect for.

    7. Convincing yourself that you definitely would have needed to buy something new for that event anyway.

    8. Remembering your bank account balance.

    9. Taking a photo of yourself in the best outfit ever and sending it to your best friend.

    10. Checking the price on the outfit one more time just to double check that it's still way out of your price range.

    11. Mentally listing all the times you could wear this outfit.

    12. Thinking of all the ways you could save money in the next month.

    13. Remembering how long you've been standing in the change room while simultaneously realising how damn hot it is in there.

    14. Exiting the change room, clutching the item because you just need a few more minutes with it before you put it back.

    15. Remembering that this store has a great refund policy.

    16. Promising yourself that you'll take the outfit back if you find something at home to wear to the party.

    17. Regretting your decision as soon as your swipe your credit card through the machine.

    18. Trying on your new outfit as soon as you get home, and literally saying YOLO like you are Drake in 2011.

    19. Continue living life complaining that you never have any money OR anything to wear.