I had an embarassing run-in this past weekend at a local Trader Joe's. My FI and I were paying for our groceries and the person bagging commented on my handbag. I was carrying my new Tod's Pashmy nylon messenger bag. I should mention that it is the first new bag that I've purchased since September, and the last new bag that I will be purchasing this year. I'm on a ban since I am getting married later this year, and we're going to Europe on our honeymoon.
The woman said that the bag was really nice and asked me who made it. I thanked her for the compliment and told her that it was by Tod's. This was her response: "Wow...that's a $2000 bag! I wish I could afford a $2000 bag, but I'm trying to replace the hardwood floors in my house. I used to buy Kate Spade bags, but can't even afford that now."
I know that there have been threads before about comments/remarks by other people regarding your bags. I have to say, I felt really, really embarassed by her comments and started blushing. First, the bag was NOT $2000, nowhere close. Secondly, she made me feel really, really shallow by contrasting my purchase with replacing her hardwood floors. Her comments made me feel badly about spending money on a bag. My FI, who is a bag-hating FI, even commented that the woman's remarks were out of line.
Then, later in the afternoon, I got my first speeding ticket...ever. I've never even gotten so much as a parking ticket. All in all, it was a really bad weekend. I guess my good fortune of late (I found my "eloping" dress at Bergdorf Goodman, and was given a major discount on it, without prompting) ended.
Thanks for letting me vent.
The woman said that the bag was really nice and asked me who made it. I thanked her for the compliment and told her that it was by Tod's. This was her response: "Wow...that's a $2000 bag! I wish I could afford a $2000 bag, but I'm trying to replace the hardwood floors in my house. I used to buy Kate Spade bags, but can't even afford that now."
I know that there have been threads before about comments/remarks by other people regarding your bags. I have to say, I felt really, really embarassed by her comments and started blushing. First, the bag was NOT $2000, nowhere close. Secondly, she made me feel really, really shallow by contrasting my purchase with replacing her hardwood floors. Her comments made me feel badly about spending money on a bag. My FI, who is a bag-hating FI, even commented that the woman's remarks were out of line.
Then, later in the afternoon, I got my first speeding ticket...ever. I've never even gotten so much as a parking ticket. All in all, it was a really bad weekend. I guess my good fortune of late (I found my "eloping" dress at Bergdorf Goodman, and was given a major discount on it, without prompting) ended.
Thanks for letting me vent.