Kenya Moore shops at TJ Maxx

I frequent gossip blogs when I'm bored or trying to kill time. Yesterday, I saw a headline about former Miss USA/current reality star on RHOA and Celebrity Apprentice, Kenya Moore.

Apparently someone saw her shopping the  clearance racks at TJ Maxx, and quipped to a blog that she thought Moore was supposed to be rich.

LOL. The proposition that rich people throw away money on clothing is what keeps regular folks like myself in financial despair. As I told Moore, I had a college professor who inherited millions of dollars and he and his wife shopped at Goodwill. Not just perusing the racks...but actually doing dollar grab bags.

He would itemize his attire like, "This shirt cost a nickel and I think we splurged on the pants because they were at least a quarter."

It's sadly funny that people feel that spending less money on items is shameful. My favorite stores are discount stores, like Ross and Marshalls, and I haven't shopped at a mall in at least five years. Granted, I am a recovering shopaholic...LOL

I read this post on learnvest.com about thrifty celebs: http://www.learnvest.com/2011/11/9-thrifty-celebrities-who-cant-resist-a-discount/, and it speaks to a principle of having great fashion sense while keeping most of your cents. Being able to afford something doesn't mean you should just go out and get it. 

People spend too much money trying to look the perceived part of the rich and famous. Real wealth is invested and accumulated, not thrown at other wealthy people chasing a lifestyle that is often a facade.

By blogging, I have accumulated a couple of fancy pieces that were GIFTED to me. I would not spend the kind of money it costs to buy these items at retail. Shoot if you give me a few dollars I can pull together an ensemble that turns heads and saves money! 

Knowing you can afford it pays off more than just looking like you can.