Hello my name is Lisa, & I have a problem....with clothes.
But it's a good problem, I promise! Sort of...
You see, ever since I have become such a skinny hottie (HA!) I've had to completely update my wardrobe. And I am continually culling items from my closet that don't fit me anymore, or just aren't really my style and don't work with other pieces I have.
And that first big cull resulted in a pretty sad & empty closet. So I had to fill it up. And it took awhile, but fill it up I did! And now it is very full, but I keep on buying stuff...
All of a sudden clothes fit me, and fit me well, and I look good in them...and I feel good in them. So I want to buy pretty much whatever I can get my hands on. Yep...there's the problem. And it doesn't seem to matter that my closet is now full, and I like everything in there, and I've got a grand selection of things.
So I am putting myself on a clothes-shopping ban! But it's going to be tough, so I've got steps and an action plan, and reminders to help myself stick to it!
#1. Remove Temptation // Unsubscribe from those email updates! Ruche, Modcloth, Anthropologie. Even Bon Look & Coastal & Firmoo have got to go, because I treat eyeglasses like fashion! It is way too easy to buy stuff online nowadays, so I do it far more often that I should. I'm hoping that if I stop getting emails sent directly to me, showing me the latest, greatest, cutest and ON SALE items, I will be less inclined to click "Buy Now"
#2. Fun Savings Plan // Every time I feel the need to buy something, put that money into a jar instead with a big fancy reward attached to it. Like a new watch, or a trip out west. This will be difficult, especially because most of my clothes purchasing happens online, where actual paper money does not transfers hands. But I think it's worth a try, and a reward to look forward to at the end of my self-imposed ban is pretty sweet!
#3. Wardrobe Remixes! // I actually have a very full and complete closet, which has never before been the case in my whole fricken life! And I am getting really good at choosing individual pieces that still go with what I have at home. And I work on putting together my outfits for the whole week on Sunday night, so I have time to try new combinations, and make sure every piece gets worn. And this helps keep me from getting bored with everything that's in there.
Goal: Set!
Action Plan: Put in to action!
I think I'm good to go....wish me luck!
later loves
Good luck!! It is waay too easy to buy online now, I've had a bit of that problem as well.
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I'm going to be selfish a moment here and say, "BUT! What if I come visit? No more Value Village shopping!?!?!"
ReplyDeleteGood for you, though. I feel like I still need a few more basics in my closet before it's well rounded enough to cut out shopping all together. I'm lucky in a way, though, because living in Jasper there are so few options that I don't really shop much. And, in the last year or so, I've totally dropped online shopping for clothes. I buy everything else online, but I've stopped myself numerous times from pressing BUY on Modcloth in the last few months. I'm trying to be strong.
Good luck!!!! I've had a hard enough time with the clothing budget I give myself every month! However, I've bought a lot of clothing at thrift stores that I've always meant to alter, so when that actually happens it's like I have new clothes for free! Happy saving!
ReplyDeleteGood luck to you!
ReplyDeleteI just gave up shopping for anything other than food for lent. (Not that I'm religious, it's just an easy date to remember) I was terrible for just browsing to see what's new everywhere and then buying on impulse. I need to purge my closet (also recently lost a bit of weight) and simplify my life. I have enough closet space, it need not be bursting at the seams with things I don't use.
Cheers!
Mel