I impulsively want to buy this retro Esther Williams swimsuit for $74 dollars. Which I know is crazy when Target has some perfectly fine, if not perfectly gingham, more affordable options (this one at $35).
But the imitation is just not doing it for me! Is it crazy to spend 50 extra bucks just to fulfill some Mary Ann a la Gilligan's Island braided hair and denim wedge beachside fantasy? Someone talk me out of it! Or into it....
edit: Look what just appeared on my tumblr dash!
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The swimsuit is apparently ModCloth's "Cherry Pie" and costs a whopping $90 (pictured below).
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Delicious name and of course the styling wins hands down... I'm already adding a straw hat and a basket of blueberries to my fantasy... but the price is making the Esther Williams version even tastier.
Plus, she's Esther Williams! She is this swimsuit. It feels wrong to go with an overpriced imitation when you can buy from the bathing beauty herself.
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Oh decisions decisions! What would you and your bank account do?
2 comments:
Ah! This is tough! But having one good bathing suit is a good thing especially if it's that cute and well different from what others are wearing around the pool/beach...
note the suit I'm wearing here
http://bit.ly/qLQb2X
It was pricey but - well made and if you really love something it may be worth it to get the real deal.
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Ooo I'm so bad when I see something I love, love, love. I usually do cave and try to penny-pinch the next few weeks to make up for it. That said, Katie, even if you get the bathing suit, you should totally treat yourself to some Miso Izakaya! Cath and I usually go about once a week. We try to hit it up on Tuesday. You will love it!
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