She had spent three months' worth of "fun money" on it after seeing it in a boutique window during a downpour. It was intricate, daring, and entirely impractical for her life in a cubicle.
Elena paid for her milk, her head held a little higher, her stride a little longer. She realized then that she hadn't bought a piece of clothing; she’d bought a reminder that she was allowed to be seen. buy red lace dress
The box sat on the vanity, its weight far greater than a few yards of fabric should be. She had spent three months' worth of "fun