sunglasses from Jellybean, denim shorts from Forever 21, top from Details

Stress shopping
n.
1. the act of acquiring material possessions in an attempt to distract oneself from anxiety, exhaustion, helplessness, sadness, and other undesirable emotions
2. often characterized by incessant justification (‘but I need these Mickey Mouse sunglasses in my life!’), temporary glee, shortness of breath, loss of judgment, deep love for newly-acquired possessions (‘OMG I love these leather pockets they’re so cute I want to die’), and deep hate for newly-acquired possessions (‘OMG I hate these leather pockets I feel bad and I want to die’)
3. may also be accompanied by stress eating (see: potato chips, chocnut mochi ice cream, and other things that will not contribute to one’s general health and well-being when ingested)
v.
: synonyms: browsing, window shopping, just trying it on

Big hugs,
Marla