My Old Addiction

I was once a regular Victoria’s Secret catalog shopper. It started when I was stationed overseas. I was too big for the local Japanese clothes and the options at the PX were limited. Instead, I regularly ordered clothing from VS (and Delia*s – what can I say? I was young!) After moving back to the States, I continued to order most of my clothing from catalogs. Victoria’s Secret remained a mainstay, and Newport News replaced Delia*s. Eventually, the harsh realities of homeownership, a lower income, and a sick credit card bill put an end to my catalog shopping. I fell in love with thrifting and started tossing the catalogs as soon as they arrived. Six years...