A bit of shopping indulgence

An aside: Thanks everyone for all the fantastic responses on the Mac v. PC post. You've given me a lot of great info, and I'm going to give them all some serious thought. It's going to be a tough decision, no doubt. I will let you know what I decide!

I've been doing a little too much splurging lately on my wardrobe. I was so good about not spending too much money, but I think the fact that I have so few clothes that actually fit combined with some cute fall fashions pushed me over the edge.

I guess the good news is I've stuck to Target and Gap mostly. The bad news is because their stuff is so cheap, I tend to buy more of it. Anyway, I share with you some of my favorite finds before I quit cold turkey.

Sweater dress from Target. This is what it looks like, but I swear it's not the same dress because mine is neither cashmere nor cost $99.

Turtleneck sweater from The Gap. I dig turtlenecks.

Tunic from Francesca's Collections. This looks so cute over a long sleeve shirt and with boots.

And now for my currentclothing issue: Jeans. I haven't had to buy jeans in a while because I kept my smaller pair when I last moved up a size. Well, now those skinny jeans are a little too baggy, not to mention completely worn out. I went to The Gap the other day, which has always been my jeans standby thanks to the Curvy cut they offer. I'm well-endowed when it comes to the rear end, but my waist has never been proportionate to my back side. The Gap Curvy jeans have always fit like a glove.



So what's the problem? This:



That would be a butt flap, and it's the only option on the standard Gap jean right now. I know they look cute on a lot of people's pants, but The Modern Gal isn't a lot of people. Hello? Too much junk in the trunk. I don't need extra material back there to draw attention. Beyond that, I use my back pockets on a daily basis, so I need instant access.

I'm thinking about making the hour trip up to the really awesome outlet stores to see if The Gap Outlet has any standard, no-flap curvy jeans to offer. I know I said I was quitting cold turkey, but this is of utmost importance.