My two favorite sayings are (1) there’s no accounting for taste and (2) one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.  They both reflect the fact that we all view the world through vastly different eyes, so something I find absolutely beautiful, you may find hideous.  It’s what keeps life interesting.  I mean, how boring would this world be if there wasn’t someone out there who actually bought velvet paintings of dogs playing poker?

Nowhere do these two sayings seem to apply more readily than in fashion.  We have to clothe ourselves every day, and with all the choices available, it’s inevitable that there will be a significant divergence of opinion.  Fortunately, this divergence often results in what could possibly be my favorite word in the entire English language:  SALE!

Let’s face it, what goes on sale are those items at the outer ends of the bell curve.  They are not the things that appeal to almost everyone; they haven’t been scooped up yet because they are waiting to be appreciated by that special someone with a discerning eye for that color or pattern or cut.  But when you find something you really appreciate that you’re able to get for a bargain because not many others do, well … it’s magical.

That’s exactly what happened with this Peter Pilotto dress.  I love these guys, but they do a lot of funky patterns that a lot of people don’t feel too comfortable wearing.  I thought the colors of this dress were amazing, but women clearly shied away from the pattern — it was a least 50% off of every Website that carried it come sales time.  So even though I had my eye on it from the moment I saw it posted, I was able to wait and get it at a price that made me love it even more.

And that brings me to my final observation here.  If you see something you like that’s a little less run-of-the-mill, try to take advantage of the possibility that others may not appreciate it the way you do.  Put it on your wish list and monitor it to make sure stock isn’t running low.  Assuming it isn’t, you’ll end up with a unique piece that works just for you at an amazing price.  As good as finding treasure.