Here, Courtney gives us her tips on the fine art of shopping.

Q1: Where to you like to shop?

COURTNEY KUPETS: It depends. When we travel for meets, I like to hit the malls, just for fun. But when I was in New York in February for the Visa American Cup, I went shopping at a great store called “Strawberry.”  We don’t have them where I live. I bought a lot of stuff including a very cute purse that has “Brooklyn” written on it. (In script letters.) Later this year back in Maryland, I found a matching “Brooklyn” jacket to match the purse. They are both red and white. I couldn’t believe I found that jacket. 

Q2: What type of shoes do you like to wear and are you a shoe fiend?

COURTNEY KUPETS: I like wearing flip flops, but my feet need support ,so I usually go for tennis shoes.   I am not so crazy over shoes like a lot of others are. But, I really want those NIKE air shocks in pink, but I’d probably want to wear them with a lot of different clothes so I’d just get a basic color.

Q3:  What size do you wear in clothes?

COURTNEY KUPETS: Junior, size 1 in pants and smalls in tops.

Q4:  So, you are not “Shoe Girl?”

COURTNEY KUPETS:   I am more “Accessory Girl.”  I really like rings, necklaces, watches and purses. I have lots of purses. My favorite kind the ones you hang on your shoulder, but the strap isn’t too long and it hangs right under your arm. I also really like rings. I like the little ones with a colored stone in them. I don’t go for the big, flashy ones. I guess you could say I like the classic look.

Q5:  What’s been your favorite purchase of late?

COURTNEY KUPETS: A white jean jacket.  It’s a half jacket with  ¾ length sleeves and it hits right where your ribs are. I got it at Level 10, in Maryland. I also got a pair of light colored jeans with lots of zippers.  They are really long and fun.

Q6: A lot of women have “the shoe thing.” Since you don’t, is there one thing you think you might have an excess of in your closet?

COURTNEY KUPETS: “Shirts! Oh my god, I don’t know if I can’t count how many I have. It’s at least 50.  My sister says I have too many, but I think I could use more.”

Q7: What was the last CD you bought?

COURTNEY KUPETS: A CD by Maroon Five.  I really like their songs…  I also like Christina Aguilera.
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Q8: How would you describe your style?

COURTNEY KUPETS:  “I like to find different things that nobody else has.  At nationals, I wore a pink shirt, with a pink shawl around tied around my waist and jeans.  I also have a knitted poncho-type thing that is flower shaped. It’s white and I really like it.”

Q9: If  you could go on a shopping spree to any shop or any city in the world, where would it be?

COURTNEY KUPETS: New York City. I’d hit all the stores. I really liked the Nautica store and Bebe when I was there in February. But I have never been to Rodeo Drive. I’d definitely like to go there—just like Julia Roberts in “Pretty Woman.”  And I’d definitely hit Tiffany’s.”

Q10: Any advice for shopping amateurs?