Tieks Promo Code and Lessons in Obsessive Decision-Making Disorder

Last week it finally happened.

One of my favorite shoemaker’s, Tieks, finally unveiled their coveted Holiday promo code for 20% off. For literally 3 months I have been hoping to get a second pair and told myself that if–and when–the discount made its glorious appearance I would take full advantage of it.

To prepare myself for this epic occasion, I wisely took the time to envision which style(s) would add the most flair to my existing wardrobe and ultimately which shoe(s) to purchase. I spent some time trolling the Internet, Pinterest and Instagram eyeing all around for the [perfect] Tiek’s—hoping this careful consideration would quickly induce my decision making skills, easily pushing me to make an educated early decision and be able to pull the trigger of happiness when I had my hands on that pretty promo code.

I sensibly narrowed the choices down, and decided to get the Metallic Grey Tieks. I told myself that those were the definite winner—the choice was safe and the color was disparate enough from my already loved Leopard print, plus the neutral would go with everything.  

A few days passed since making my Boy Scout inspired [Be Prepared] decision and upon checking the Facebook page for any news of the promo code my eyes stumbled upon a shimmery golden pair and were instantly Starstruck. Feeling my initial decision start to stray away from paying such a high price for a safe grey pair of shoes my heart internally skipped a beat or two, and I physically felt myself being swayed to the higher priced glitterly festive option.

Again that encompassing feeling of making a [wrong] decision too swiftly accompanied the worry that I had missed out on something. I again navigated myself to the Tiek’s website to revisit their complete offering.

Bad decision.

I decided I was having a visual love affair with a Pastel Lavender option, the Ballerina Pink, and the Pastel Nude... All these amazing options were elegantly blowing my mind and my OCD within my decision-making skills were seriously being owned.

Damn. It. All.

My once narrowed down to one practical option was now up to five fun and impractical selections.

At this time my inner realistic self kicked back in the self-talk started happening—“Just walk a way. If you can’t make a concrete decision and be ecstatic about it, then you need to remove yourself and move on.” And I truly believed that up until [the next day] the promo code made a taunting appearance in my inbox.

Again, I made my way to the website in anticipation—[the website] thankfully had crashed. “Oh good I have more time to make a [good, better, best] decision,” I told to myself—in anxiety-ridden-relief. Again I decided to take a bit more time to search [hashtag] tieks on Instagram searching for some inspiration and playfully examining options all hoping for an emotional connection to an image that would provide me with green-lit direction on which pair to make mine. I looked at reviews on blogs and imagined the colors intermingling with my pale [pasty] snow-white skin.

Four days later with a renewed sense of direction and a little determined inner voice craving success, I printed off the complete catalog offering from the website and proceeded to narrow it down covering up the lesser options hoping to find my ultimate winner. I compared the remaining colors and styles to the Spring 2014 forecast and revisited my mental wardrobe inventory in my closet. Finally I asked myself if 27 year-olds should really wear bright Fuchsia or Unmellow Yellow shoes—ever.

Today, I have it narrowed down to the Lavender, Nude, give or take the basic Black or back to the Metallic Grey… So really I have not made any progress.  I feel like I have failed my quest. Maybe I need medication or a serious chill pill. My inner control freak needs to be taken out. I can’t remember the last time I had emotional dyslexia when it came to shopping this bad. I’m giving myself until 3 o’clock today to complete my prayers to the Fashion Gods in anticipation for any inspiration to find a resolution.

Viewpoints welcome.  start your own inner battle with a promo code below and at www.tieks.com/holiday