When you "just know"

This rule may not work for everyone, but I'll offer it anyway because it's proven successful 100 percent of the time in my shopping experiences.
This rule, I'll need to add, only works for physical, or in-person shopping.

Any good shopper grabs a bunch of clothes to take to the dressing room. The same shirt in two different sizes, the same dress in three different colors. The more options you have, the better chance you have of finding something wonderful.

Have you ever tried on an item of clothing and "just knew" you HAD to have it, no matter what?! It fit perfectly and made you look absolutely stunning. Well, my friends, these moments usually are few and far between for many of us, so when it comes, grab it by the tags.

My rule is that when you find an item like that, you get it, assuming it's in your price range. (You shouldn't have even brought it to the dressing room if it wasn't!)

Then there are some items that as soon as you get it over your head you look in the mirror and say "yuck" outloud. Those items are a no-buy. And then there are those items you try on again and again just to "make sure." (Do I like it or not like it?) These items also, in my book, are a no-buy. If you don't "just know," don't get it.

My "just know" moments come in the form of an out loud "absolutely." I've had one of those moments each for my junior prom and senior prom dresses. I assume I'll feel that way when I try on my future wedding dress, as well!

For those struggling with whether or not to buy an item you try on more than once, let me offer this piece of advice: if you have to think too hard about it, do you really want to spend your money on it?
If you're one of those people that go to a store, find nothing that looks good, but still buys something anyway because you refuse to leave empty handed, I advise you to wait. Leave the store without any bags. Does not buying anything make your shopping trip unsuccessful? No, not if you're waiting for something better in the future.

Wait for your "just know" moment, my friends. Trust me, you won't regret it.