Cheapskate Tuesday: Clothing

Pasta is Halle Berry's secret biological sister (but more fashionable). When we went shopping she said, "Heidi, I really like your style, it's laid back and fun, but I'd love to nominate you for the show 'What Not to Wear'. I really think they could help you out." Er, didn't that statement just cancel itself out?

Gosh is gorgeous and dresses sharply. That's actually how we started hanging out. He showed up on New Years wearing some handsome gray dress pants and a burgundy button up shirt. I lost my mind and asked him to hang out. We've been friends ever since. While walking together one day, I offered to go shopping with him to give him a woman's feedback. He quickly responded, "No thanks." What?! "Gosh, are you too cool or something?" He pretty much said I dressed terribly and that he wouldn't take advice from someone who wore "Inside out squirrel pants."

When we went out for coffee, Mochs accidentally slipped out this gem, "Hey look! It totally looks like I'm a business woman, taking my divorced friend out for coffee to talk!" She based this on our outfits. Another time, she helped me sort my clothes for goodwill and packing before I left to Calgary. She bloody tried to throw everything out! Good thing I stopped her, because I don't think security would let a naked chick on the plane. Just a hunch. She said my wardrobe was worthy of the show, "What Not to Wear." Red flag.

I brought my nicest clothes (the few Mocha had pity on) to Calgary. My sister Sea asked if these were *all* the "nice" clothes I had. Point taken.

So, today's Cheapskate Tuesday advice: to save money on expensive clothing, just stop buying it. People will begin feeling sorry for you and fund your own shopping adventures. It's that simple. You too could have a nice new wardrobe! For example, Mochs slipped me $60 for new clothes at the airport, my sister bought me two shirts, and I think Sea is hinting that people give me clothing certificates for Christmas. Brilliant.