I Got A Story To Tell...

It’s getting warmer every week y’all! Slowly, all of our coats and winter accessories are being stored away and I’m way too happy about it! I’m a summer baby and I’m looking forward to the cook outs, backyard parties and fake long walks in the park with bae. The only thing that pains my soul is not being able to rock my favorite winter coat for the next 6-8 months. Literally all I do is show up almost everywhere with it on and I don’t think I’ll ever get enough of it. You might of seen me in it before. It’s my uber epic and amazing Marc Jacobs Collection coat that falls so perfectly over my astounding figure and offsets my cocoa-shea butter brown skin so well. Lol. Let me tell you the story about how i got it…

 

Now, when you’re sample sale shopping you shouldn’t go in with any expectations. I try not to have expectations or look for specific items, because you never find it when you’re looking for it. It’s tragic, thinking you could find that black top before the party this weekend and end up empty handed. In my experience I’ve found the dopest pieces by gift shopping for someone else or just randomly stumbling onto greatness. I truly believe that you find the very best things when you’re not looking for it. You know, like when you find love or money in old pants pockets. You weren’t looking for it, but it found yo ass and it feels amazing! 

So boom…  I walks into the last day of the Marc Jacobs Sample sale about 3 years ago. The Men’s section was a little empty with not too many items left. Somehow by the grace of the fashion gods, I spot this beautiful coat hanging seemingly untouched. Now Just imagine an amazing coat of full length, speckled brown alpaca wool, double breasted with marble buttons and a Hershey chocolate fur collar. I knew at that moment it was love. Lol. I look at it and slowly approach. Honestly, I felt like it was calling me the closer I got. I touched the collar and my heart melted. It felt so nice just to touch. Then I checked the size and it was an Italian 54 (US XL), which is my size! Now I’m excited. I throws the coat on and struts to the mirror feeling extra spicy. I was looking Too Flee! As i looked in the mirror it dawned on me, “Why is a coat that looks this good just sitting here and not purchased already?”. It seemed too good to be true. That’s when i did what every “responsible” young adult on a budget should do at this very moment…. I checked the damn price tag. I was a little hesitant to check, because everyone from staff to other customers gave me compliments. I was feeling too good and I didn’t want to hurt myself by facing the harsh reality that I’m broke and probably cant afford this coat! Still, I put my fear aside and checked it. Felt like the zeros didn’t stop. The retail price was $5,000.00 and the sale was 90 percent off retail, which was still expensive. The 90 percent off brought the price down to exactly $543.75 after taxes, not including the $34 overdraft fee that i’ll get after swiping my card and praying the transaction goes thru!

As I’m contemplating, everyone is telling me how good i look in this coat. All i could think about is the rent and how bad it’ll be if I’m a little late this month.(Remember, This a judgment free zone and I’m being open. lol) As i make my way to the register I’m thinking to myself, "nah, I’m going to leave the coat here". Then a small middle aged asian women walks up to me and says “Very niceeeee. You Looo Lie Pimp!”, while rubbing my fur collar.  I say “my fur collar”, because It was at that very moment I knew the fashion gods bestowed a blessing upon me. This little asian lady had me open! I told the sweet woman thank you and looked to the fashion gods in the sky and whispered the same. Then I walked to the register just like a pimp. In my head I just became a pimp and that asian woman was my Number 1 working lady inspiring Daddy Des to be great. So I threw that coat down, let the cashier run my transaction, swiped my card and stepped to the side, because the line was getting longer and my card was declining like nobody’s business. Still, i was determined to get this coat. I mean, Y’all heard the asian lady. This has to happen now. l already thanked the fashion gods. They might feel a way if I don’t get amazing piece ofCollection outerwear... Luckily, I was able to have a friend spot some cash me until payday!!!! Couldn't tell me nothing after that. I was looking for my pimp cane when the receipt printed up! Now i’d never encourage any one to go into debt for fashion, but i truly believe there are some things you cant pass up. I don’t know if i’ll ever be able to afford a 5,000 dollar coat, but i damn sure could scrape up a few dollars if its on sale! Be sure to look out for my next blogpost. Stay Flee!

 

Coat: Marc Jacobs Collection

Top: Portabella Mock Neck Sweater

Pants: John Varvatos Corduroy

Socks: one of the discount spots.. I dunno

Sneakers: New Balance

Hat: Stetson

Bag: MCM