A Cheap and Comfy Dress for Moi

I’m so frustrated today. Our vacation has wreaked havoc on my diet and exercise and I ended up gaining again the meager weight I have lost the past few weeks. It’s crazy and I feel kinda depressed about it. To top it all I feel so lethargic about exercising again because its so hot. Sigh. Excuses I daresay, but right now I’m sorely tempted to just hunt for some website with click to read reviews on hydroxystim.

I promised myself no shopping for awhile but a girl depressed just gotta cheer herself up right? And besides I just spent $2.5 on this cotton comfy dress. It’s not the best quality but I like the fabric and the simple style. I could use it this summer coz its thin, lightweight and not hot at all.

Cheap Dress from Tuol Tompong Market

It’s pretty versatile too. Can be used as is, or looks great with a pair of leggings. I found it from a pile of clothes in Russian Market, Tuol Tompong here in Phnom Penh. You have to dig awhile in that pile to come up with something and that’s probably why its so cheap.

Market Haul: Cheap Clothes Below $10

Market Haul: Cheap Clothes Below $10

Got this stuff a couple of weeks back. :) I usually do my ‘food buying’ at Russian Market, Phnom Penh. It’s very near our place and aside from food and usual market stuff you can also find hidden gems. Rows of stalls selling factory over run clothing from various garment factories. So if you’re lucky you can get lots of nice branded items for usually just a pittance. Like this mini-market haul.

I set out to look for some workout/walking shorts. I already checked out some ‘real’ stores and I wasn’t particularly impressed with the selection or the prices so I figured I should probably check the market for some overruns. I’ve been doing regular walking exercises a couple of times per week and I was in need of more workout clothes. I checked some stalls inside Russian Market and found these:

Russian Market Buys- Workout Shorts

2 Workout shorts for only $2.5 each

Russian Market Buys - Red Dress

and a bonus to self (for daring to do something about my weight! hahaha) – a red polka dot dress for only $3.5

So yeah, I got really brand new, good quality clothes for just $8.5! The thrift hunter in me can’t help but be ecstatic with this buy. I’m also pretty glad, this workout routine is working and although I think I need to diet more lol, I still think appetite suppressants for men or women are things I don’t really need. And hopefully sometime soon I would look real nice in that red dress. hahaha. Wishful thinking! But if I may say so, even now it looks nice on me. And it pleases me more I got it for cheap.

Shopping Haul: Cheap and Chic Over Runs

Thrift Hunting Meme

Hi! I’m sharing another thrift shopping haul. I would call this a ‘thrift haul’ since these are factory overuns and I got them really cheap. There a lot of garment factories where I live and some of their overuns you can find in the markets at a really bargain price. Staple brands like GAP, CK, H & M, Ambercrombie, US department in-store brands for Kmart and the like. You’ll just need some patience sorting out the stuff. And also they come in limited quantities and sizes.

A week ago, I’ve been mulling over what to give myself for Christmas. A little early but I prefer it that way, no rush. Last year, I got myself a wii. I was planning to get a wii black but I was suckered by a great deal I found on Amazon and bought a white one. No difference anyway except for the color.

This time though, I decided to have a wardrobe update. I haven’t really done much shopping in terms of clothes. Mostly one off, second hand finds. So I went off to a market and scored these fab deals.

Russian Market Factory Overuns Shopping Haul

Leggings – in pink and black for $2 each; Tank Tops – lycra and cotton, navy, mocha and white; 3 for $5; One-Piece Floral Dresses – $3 each; Cardigans – gray and wine, $3 each. All in all I spent $21 and I got stuff I could easily mix and match. Happy Shopper here :) )