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6.26.10aRemember when I was being resourceful with my creativity and I made my own maxi dress from the contents of my closet? And you all thought I was so fantastic and thrifty? And I was like “why spend money when you can make your own? Look at me everyone — I’m awesome!” Remember those days?
Well the time has come for you to know something about me. If you put something in front of me that used to cost $78 and now costs $14, I will throw out all of my principles, morals and values and I will buy that item. In other words, I bought a maxi dress. My name is Kendi and I am a sale-aholic.
But you guys, this little dress was just sitting in a lonely corner with no other dresses like it around. Her self-confidence had been slashed each time she was tried on and left on the dressing room floor. And then she kept getting marked down — first 10%, then 25% and then by 90%. It was all I could to buy her and throw on a belt and wear her. Can’t you see? I’m just trying to save the world, one cheap dress at a time.

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44 Responses

  1. Gorgeous! I'm glad you rescued her from discount hell. Black maxis are my new favorite item this summer. Love the hairstyle too!

  2. these are like the best pics of you! you look gorgeous. i believe your photographer must have like that dress just as much as you 🙂 great deal on the dress too!
    this is so strange, though. the word verification at the bottom is 'grave.' creepy no?

  3. I really like that brown belt with it. I don't normally love maxi dresses, but this is a great outfit on you!

  4. It's a great dress. Simple, chic and flattering. Your styling brings it to life too, I don't blame you for picking it up. I'm a saleaholic too!

  5. You and me both Kendi! Saving the world, one sale at a time 🙂 Love the dress, the great buy, and the flower in the hair!

  6. from one crafty gal to another – it's not always efficient to be crafty. It probably works out better to get a dress like this at 90% off and save your resourcefulness for another projects! Plus, it's impossible to regret a 90% off purchase (unless it turns out to be truly hideous!!)

  7. Oh the sales. Why oh why am I on a shopping ban? I will now have to experience them vicariously through you. I think we need more clothes, so get shopping. (Sorry to be a bad influence).

  8. saving the world one sale at a time? bawahwah! you are freaking AWESOME even if you didn't save your $14! i hit that sale too and lets just say… um, that boyfriend blazer that used to be marked $98 and i was honestly just waiting for it to go on ONE mark down…it was $35 at that sale. i think i just saved a whale or something like that?

    i love this dress on you. you have noble and sexy all in the same little black dress number.

  9. Kendi.. I'm sure all those cheap dresses of the world thank you kindly. 🙂 Loooking gorgeous as always deary. I love the hair in these shots!

    xx Love & Aloha

  10. I have the same problem as well. The other day I went to Macy's and found a shirt I was purchasing actually ended up being under $4–so what did I do? I headed back and picked up a few more (in different styles that I didn't try on) because–seriously $3.50!?!

  11. Can I text my donation for your organization to save cheap dresses? Because if I can't text it then I won't help.

    Oh, and you look brilliant.

  12. Yay for saving the world. And neglected maxi dresses. They are the perfect "it's the weekend and I don't want to put forth effort but I haven't given up on life" outfit.

  13. Love it! Now I'm going to have to hit up the Gap.
    I've been avoiding all stores because I'm not allowed to buy anything…and did I mention I work in retail!? 🙂

  14. i'm so very glad you saved this one. you truly are a hero, kendi. btw…the other day, on twitter, i commented about you being a chatty cathy. first of all, i was kidding. secondly, i thought your little quips were hysterical. and finally, after i hit refresh on my phone, i realized that you were doing it on purpose, because you were in traffic school or something. in conclusion, i felt like a big dork and that is why i am explaining myself.

    🙂

  15. You look beautiful 🙂

    And I swear we live 10 minutes apart. Is that the bosque river? Cause seriously you could possible be my neighbor.

    maybe.

  16. i think most of us are the same way with sales. love the look! perfect for a spring/summer day. your blog is such a great source of inspiration 🙂 the flower in your hair is probably my favorite part!

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