Hi! Wow, look at you! You made it: January 27th. There are a couple reasons to celebrate today. You survived the first, and what always seems to be the longest, month of the year. It's Friday, the very same day Rebecca Black sang about. And for many, it's payday — yeah, that special time that comes twice a month that *NSYNC dedicated a whole song to. So let's celebrate.
I officially motion that we make today National Treat Yo' Self Day. Everything on here is right in that special "I just got paid so I deserve it, but don't blow it all because, like, rent, food, transportation, bills" under-$20 price range.
This is the least sexy thing to treat yourself with ever, but it's a freaking J.Crew T-shirt that's only $10. No joshing. I'm not saying like ten bugs (instead of bucks) or ten doll hairs. For real. Just $10, and you can buy this once-$25 T-shirt. Ralph Lauren also has a Pocket T-Shirt on sale for $19.99.
Happy-go-lucky tees from Nine One Seven are right in the treat-yo-self range at Union Los Angeles. There's this appropriately yellow-colored "Walking on Sunshine" T-Shirt ($17) or the "Music to my Ears" T-Shirt ($17). Alternatively, Brain Dead has these Stamp Out Reality Keychains ($10).
There's a reason that you've stayed with me, and it's because I just found the ideal item for this exact post. It's a pin featuring a cartoon duck with eyes bulging out of its head for $7. If that's not the type of under-$20 magic you were looking for this Friday, then I truly don't know what is. Need Supply also has a much more practical Chunky Cuff Cap ($11.99) on sale. I've never related to a T-shirt more than this one that has a graphic of a skull smoking a cigarette with the words "Life Is Hell" ($14.99) on it. Buy it and then put it on Instagram with the caption "me" or "mood" or maybe even the skull emoji.
END.'s sale has some more eclectic options if you're unimpressed by a cartoon duck with its eyes popping out (!!!). Interested in literature? Charles Dickens doesn't have anything on this A Bathing Ape Spring 2016 Lookbook ($19), and Monocle Issue 90 is a $5 classic. There are also Bape iPhone Covers ($19).
Staying on END., Dr. Jackson's Expedition Tea ($19) looks like one of those jars in horror movies with brains floating in it. And this is a glass (literally a cup to drink things out of) that is also $19.
Okay, let's bring it back now and slow it down a little bit. Hickoree's is selling a pretty sweet Notebook 3-Pack ($14) and Tweed Iron On-Patches ($12), because every jacket can be fit for an Ivy League and/or small liberal arts college professor. Just for fun: this Tait Design Turbo Flyer ($18) that's really just a fancy paper airplane.
Nordstrom has a Calvin Klein 3-Pack Trunk Pack on sale for $17.66 — CK underwear is marked down almost everywhere, but this is the only place to get them under $20. That's crazy! This CK underwear pack's normally $42.50, so this is a steal. And so close to Valentine's Day! YouknowwhatI'mtalkingabout.
Lastly, if you're over the whole pin trend, may I interest you in some patches? Brry Bnds has some pretty fun ones, like the No Phones Near Friends ($9.50) or Pray For My Enemies ($9.50). And then a trio of region-specific patches: Good Morning New York Let's Get This Money ($9.50), Good Morning Canada Let's Get This Tim Hortons ($9.50), Good Morning Los Angeles Let's Get This Money ($9.50).