https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-ban Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 09 May 2026 00:06:33 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-ban/page/2#post-100701 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:58:15 +0000 Anonymous 100701@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Chewy - juggling the family finances is hard! But seriously, trimming here and there, and being very focused on your spending is really the best for the long run. All those little savings add up over time. So you may not see the results now, but over time, it makes a huge difference.</p> <p>What this spending ban is doing for me is making me very-very-very fussy about what I am buying. Those tee's I bought last week are not perfect. So back they go. So the hunt continues but I feel good about not just settling for so-so stuff. My new boots, however, have really expanded my options and make things I already have more wearable. That is actually what my new shopping strategy will be...make sure what I get extends the wearability of what I already have. Fill in the holes. Mulitiply my options. Plus, with me returning the duds I recently purchased, money-wise I'm ahead of the game, despite caving on my shopping bad! For me, it seems to be a mindgame I need to do so I don't feel deprived just because I'm not buying stuff. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-ban/page/2#post-100696 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:36:48 +0000 chewyspaghetti 100696@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have been good, but I haven't had much choice. When I get done buying food for my hollow legged children, put gas in the car and pay medical bills- there is nothing left. I was hoping to get some holiday shopping done with my lower grocery bills (Thanks to The Grocery Game!), but no go. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-ban/page/2#post-100596 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:26:40 +0000 Anonymous 100596@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I need to ban bans too! I have already crumbled. I bought some slouchy boots at Marshall's. I WUUUUUV them. The only way I can justify them....since they are not on my ban list....is to return some still-tagged items in my closet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-ban/page/2#post-99421 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:03:45 +0000 Angie 99421@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Some of you just crack me up. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-ban/page/2#post-99321 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:42:01 +0000 shana 99321@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, I might join in although I never say never!. I have gone a little crazy lately (need to do some return/keep posts) which is what happens when you are deprived for awhile! But I really am well set for fall/winter and there is absolutely nothing that I NEED. I'm not much of an online shopper so my tactic would be to just avoid going out shopping. I thought that I would try to focus my time on working out and reading instead of getting a shopping fix every week. Anyway, just as I start thinking this, my husband mentioned going up to Maine for the weekend (and they have the BEST outlets!). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-ban/page/2#post-99305 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:08:36 +0000 chewyspaghetti 99305@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sometimes that happens Louise- no harm, no foul :)</p> <p>I went to Target yesterday and I was a very good girl. I didn't look at the clothes- not even the clearance rack. I did buy another bra and two pair of panties (allowed on my ban and much needed). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-ban/page/2#post-99267 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:33:50 +0000 Louise 99267@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My ban hasn't lasted very long! Now i've started wearing my autumn/ winter clothes i realise i'm missing things, might have to give a ban a go in the next few months when the gaps are filled x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-ban/page/2#post-99186 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:27:02 +0000 chewyspaghetti 99186@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good deal Tanya!<br /> Thanks Rena- we will enjoy seeing your purchases. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-ban/page/2#post-99096 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:21:12 +0000 Misia 99096@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Since I found this site I know how much of mistakes I had in my closet,so I can't join you because I have to replace soooo much of my wardrobe with better things!But good luck to you on this! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-ban/page/2#post-99079 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 01:54:25 +0000 Tanya 99079@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also got the skinny pants that were on my exception list for half off today. I am SO glad we have exceptions </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-ban/page/2#post-99018 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:33:58 +0000 chewyspaghetti 99018@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're fine Marlene! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-ban#post-99007 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:48:42 +0000 Anonymous 99007@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>October 3rd....I think I am a hopeless case! </p> <p>I bought some layering shirts from ATL today. I did return some items and used my $25 savings card so actually I will be AHEAD money-wise. PLUS these were items from my exceptions list posted above. So maybe I should let myself off the hook...I didn't buy the other 4 items I had in my shopping cart. Maybe I am a good girl after all? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-ban#post-98643 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:38:21 +0000 marianne 98643@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm I was considering a complete ban, but I will make an exception if I come across something fabulous. I won't have much time for shopping.either, so it'll be unlikely, but there are so many lovely things posted here that I might be tempted. And I do need a new pair of running shoes, but that doesn't count </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-ban#post-98586 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:52:21 +0000 anne 98586@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hope you all go well with the ban. I won't be participating as I am planning a major summer shop for next week; I am trying to stock up at the beginning of the season as my size (esp in shoes) often sells out. But I have bought practically nothing since July (one $3 scarf and a $4top from an op shop is all, I think). I don't really need bans! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-ban#post-98506 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:33:41 +0000 Kym 98506@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, last night &amp; today at lunch I used up my store credits and feel pretty good about not shopping for 4 weeks. I told a good friend at work about the ban and asked her to point a finger at me if I should head out at lunchtime (I always bring my lunch to work; the only reason that I ever leave the office is to shop). </p> <p>I'll tell my hubby about it tonight too. I think that once the first few days have passed, the rest of the month should be a breeze </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-ban#post-98498 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:44:23 +0000 chewyspaghetti 98498@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>sorry- double post </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-ban#post-98497 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:43:47 +0000 chewyspaghetti 98497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've already started my "lust list" for post ban shopping LOL </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-ban#post-98494 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:30:26 +0000 Kristen 98494@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOLOLOL, Marlene! Very impressive restraint. :)</p> <p>Taylor, working in retail makes it impossible to go on a ban. Heck, havings *friends* in retail make it impossible...all my friends from my days at F&amp;T keep letting me know when the deals are coming! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-ban#post-98492 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:17:51 +0000 Anonymous 98492@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, its half way thru October 1st and so far my ban is still in place. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-ban#post-98465 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:29:23 +0000 Debbie 98465@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No ban right now I need too much stuff. I'm looking for a dress for my leggings, straight leg jeans, boots, moto jacket and pearls. If I think about it too long I need more. I will probably have to ban myself in a month or two. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-ban#post-98408 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:44:37 +0000 Queen Mum 98408@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My October ban is going to be wine and sweets </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-ban#post-98405 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:32:33 +0000 taylor 98405@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Laura...too funny. Khris I wish I had your resolve. Working at AT part time...well just a group of shop crazy enablers...NEVER talk each other out of something, only reasons why it is a must have:)</p> <p>Good luck to all...I am far too weak to join. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-ban#post-98358 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:54:17 +0000 Angie 98358@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And now I echo our lovely Laura. I've also banned bans. Love that! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-ban#post-98353 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:48:33 +0000 Laura 98353@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have banned bans. They seem to backfire on me!</p> <p>I echo Angie's best wishes to the banners, though. (Nice word). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-ban#post-98352 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:46:48 +0000 Angie 98352@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I echo Shiny. No ban for me at this time of year. This is when I restock my wardrobe with the best of the best and prep for a long, long time of cold weather. </p> <p>Good luck to the banners though! (Is that even a word?) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-ban#post-98326 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:08:23 +0000 Louise 98326@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm in. Think i need a 6 month shopping ban after what i spent during the summer However the shaggy waistcoat will be an exception to the ban and possibly a couple of winter layering tops x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-ban#post-98299 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:55:57 +0000 Dawn 98299@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with you! I'm so completely broke at the moment that I've started turning into the typical graduate student eating instant noodles to save money! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-ban#post-98257 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:20:44 +0000 Maya 98257@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Technically, you would be joining me, rather than me joining you :p</p> <p>My shopping ban isn't really based on an arbitrary date. I have had no choice but to start using my credit card lately, so once I get a job, the first thing I need to do is pay that off. After that, the shopping ban can be lifted.</p> <p>I always make exceptions for bras and shoes because these two things are the most necessary and most difficult for me. But the shoes I got most recently (the Eccos and those GE flats) were very cheap, and likewise, the bras I got were on sale (one from ebay which I know squizzes some people out, but it was a new bra I assure you). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-ban#post-98247 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:44:29 +0000 Anonymous 98247@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm in. I have been spending a lot the past month and need to just stop all ready. </p> <p>MY exceptions are:</p> <p>1) I do need some new underwear and some tights.<br /> 2) I am stalking a specific pair of jeans...just waiting for the sale.<br /> 3) I am on the lookout for some simple white layering tops. They have been surprisingly hard to find...everything is embellished and colored in the stores lately. </p> <p>I don't see a problem with not counting store credit purchases and returns since that is money already spent. Its the "new money" items I need to reign in! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-ban#post-98240 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:19:15 +0000 karlie 98240@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Count me in! I've gone a bit overboard the past month and need to set the brake. Here are my exceptions:</p> <p>1. I need necklaces, but will limit myself to two and stay under $20 each.</p> <p>2. I'd like another colorful scarf or two. I have a few belts I'm deciding whether to keep or return and I'll get the scarves only if I return the belts. </p> <p>My best strategy is simply to stay away from the mall and out of Target. If I don't see it, I can't buy it! </p>