Confession: I feel guilty wearing a $1,400 dress

I saved up for months to buy it — not impulsively, not to impress anyone, just because I wanted something beautiful and well-made that would last. But now that I have it, I feel this weird mix of pride and guilt.

Part of me thinks, “You work hard, you deserve it,” and another part whispers, “How could you justify that when there are cheaper options?”

It’s strange how complicated it feels as a woman to spend money on yourself — like we’re supposed to treat luxury as vanity instead of care.

Has anyone else felt this? How do you balance wanting something special with feeling like it’s “too much”?