https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-refrain-from-buying-things-so-you-can-get-them-as-presents Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:34:56 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-refrain-from-buying-things-so-you-can-get-them-as-presents#post-777954 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 17:10:47 +0000 Nicole D 777954@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do what saramir does except don't bother giving them to people to give to me...just wrap them and put them under the tree. It is actually a treat to have to wait to open something bought a few weeks ago. Then again, I had two items which I never opened last year - makeup brushes and a bottle of Classique X perfume by JP Gaultier. Now I can regift or put under tree again. Maybe if I put them away for a few years I will forget what was in them and be actually surprised. Or maybe I just overshop! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-refrain-from-buying-things-so-you-can-get-them-as-presents#post-777943 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 16:53:28 +0000 Mander 777943@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do for specific items if I know someone wants to get me something in that price range. So I'll say "item X in size Y which I saw at store Q", or something like that. I'd be sure to specify color and size.</p> <p>But this usually only applies to things like a sports team sweatshirt, pajamas, or things of that nature. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-refrain-from-buying-things-so-you-can-get-them-as-presents#post-774433 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:50:24 +0000 Anonymous 774433@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My family is all over and we don't really exchange gifts and definitely not clothes, shoes or purses. Even DH says buy yourself X for Christmas and put it under the tree from me. </p> <p>I think it is because we have kids so we feel the need to have something under the tree. I would never let the in-laws or my parents buy my clothes, EVER. Except pjs or socks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-refrain-from-buying-things-so-you-can-get-them-as-presents#post-774405 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:31:35 +0000 Janet 774405@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Diana said. I have a nice long Amazon wish list for books, though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-refrain-from-buying-things-so-you-can-get-them-as-presents#post-774387 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:07:37 +0000 milehighstyle (Linda) 774387@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For some things, yes. DH and DS ask for a list and I'll sometimes ask for things like pajamas, socks, slippers, workout clothing, pro sports team shirts, and books. Not workwear or shoes, though. I don't think they would want to attempt anything like that anyway, they'd just say why don't you buy it yourself and wrap it up. My parents just send me a check, they got tired of me returning everything years ago. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-refrain-from-buying-things-so-you-can-get-them-as-presents#post-774357 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:46:17 +0000 Kristin L 774357@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do. For clothes, I'll wait til I'm shopping with that person and show them exactly what will work for me. And my mom does the same with me. This year is the first year that I've bought something for someone else (my brother) to give me.</p> <p>Between my BF's family and mine, we have 6 birthdays in the month surrounding Christmas, so this time of year gets a bit tight for us. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-refrain-from-buying-things-so-you-can-get-them-as-presents#post-774346 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:16:30 +0000 saramir 774346@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I buy for myself and give them to key people (husband, mom, sister) to give to me. (A bit of a control freak I am) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-refrain-from-buying-things-so-you-can-get-them-as-presents#post-773994 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 02:17:25 +0000 Atlantia 773994@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Usually I do that for household stuff, but not fashion purchases. My grandma always sends me slipper socks, though. She's adorable! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-refrain-from-buying-things-so-you-can-get-them-as-presents#post-773963 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 01:46:23 +0000 Diana 773963@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In terms of fashion things, never. I don't trust most others to shop for me, and I usually just ask for gift certificates or money if they ask me what I want. I am not a huge present person anyway. </p> <p>I do sometimes ask for books or cooking stuff. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-refrain-from-buying-things-so-you-can-get-them-as-presents#post-773959 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 01:44:34 +0000 Raisin 773959@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes sometimes. My house coat is falling apart so DH suggested it to my mom. And I always give DH my "subtle" gift hints around Christmas...hehe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-refrain-from-buying-things-so-you-can-get-them-as-presents#post-773957 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 01:42:35 +0000 anne 773957@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My family, and to a far greater extent DH"s family are the types who will ring up my DH before Christmas to ask for present suggestion! So I try and keep a list of things that occur to me for me to say. Sometimes clothing related.</p> <p>Do you do this too, and then not buy the item? For instance my slippers are worn out - but that would make a nice easy present for someone to buy, so I'll wait to see if I recieve any. My winter PJ's are torn and wearing out, but it occured to me this morning that my birthday in April is just before the Australian winter, so I'll just wait until after that.</p> <p>Most other clothes I'd prefer to choose myself, but I'd be happy to recieve socks or patterned hose!</p> <p>( I also have large pasta bowl and cooking thermometer on my list - the pasta bowl has been there a few years, so I haven't felt the need to go out and buy one!) </p>