https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---overbuying Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:03:11 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---overbuying/page/2#post-1049980 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 18:21:21 +0000 Ornella 1049980@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Please do cheryl. We all love a good laugh </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---overbuying/page/2#post-1049854 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 15:52:53 +0000 cheryl 1049854@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This has been such a fun read. I'm this way with nailpolish and socks. I love fun socks lol. I'm sure other things as well but I don't want to dig too deep </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---overbuying/page/2#post-1049716 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 12:45:02 +0000 Ingunn 1049716@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh yes, the tights thing. I've been there, too, but when it happens, I do what Denise says and sort some out (my daughters are the happy recipients of anything that isn't torn too badly). I've also learned the hard way that I DONT need a dozen of every basic, maybe with the exception of socks and underwear.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---overbuying/page/2#post-1049687 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 11:56:22 +0000 Elizabeth P 1049687@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My weakness seems to be Costco.&nbsp; I think I've got everything I need, then I see some great basics, at great prices, so I throw them in the cart to try, adn they fit, and they are just too good a deal to take back....&nbsp; picked up a navy cordury skirts for $20 my last visit....&nbsp; sigh.</p> <p>LOL K.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---overbuying/page/2#post-1049615 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 06:06:28 +0000 helena 1049615@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>“Overbuying”&nbsp; this Word makes me guilty, I cannot stop myself from buying the brooch, scarf，all accessories such as bracelets， rings ，earrings and so on,actually,I have never wore most of them</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---overbuying/page/2#post-1049600 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 05:01:19 +0000 Adelfa 1049600@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have so many pairs of perfect knee socks in black, navy, brown, and gray that I seriously don't have enough bureau space come Fall. And I only use them two months out of the year. And they're not even fun, not like your tights!</p> <p>I have to try to stop myself from buying lip balms, glosses, lipsticks.... always looking for the perfect nude, or brownish plum, or subdued rose, but I can only use up so many! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---overbuying/page/2#post-1049599 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 04:54:13 +0000 Ornella 1049599@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You girls crack me up </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---overbuying/page/2#post-1049518 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 02:09:35 +0000 ManidipaM 1049518@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My secret vice is... soap. Shoeboxes full. From 7 or 8 years ago. And less. I stopped buying 4 years ago but still get gifts. Wait! Wasn't this supposed to be a secret? </p> <p>At least they don't expire like the little baskets of nailpolish and lipper and eye pencils I finally threw out, some still shrinkwrapped, last year... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---overbuying/page/2#post-1049427 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 23:49:05 +0000 K. Period. 1049427@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There is no such thing as too many pairs of patterned tights. (She says, shaking head,&nbsp;in complete denial.) &nbsp;</p> <p>There are only so many patterns that really really work well. They rarely appear. You have to stock up on them. &nbsp;And by that I mean there are about ten variations of great patterns and you must have three of each. &nbsp;And if they are under $2, black, and a non-crazy pattern,&nbsp;you have to buy them. &nbsp;That's nonnegotiable. Because tights under $2 have to be bought on principle. If you pass them up, the tights gods will punish you. All your elastic will crumble and your toe seams will come undone. I know. It happened to my friend's friend.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---overbuying/page/2#post-1049412 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 23:21:58 +0000 DonnaF 1049412@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pantyhose and those knee high hose -- from back in the day when I used to wear them daily to work.&nbsp; Then, I started *testing* them . . .and discovered that if you hold onto this stuff long enough the elastic rots, gets stick, and crumbles!&nbsp; Great excuse to finally toss the stuff.</p> <p>I have way too many pairs of socks.&nbsp; They never wear out.&nbsp; And then I started to buy tights, including ones in color.&nbsp; I should have skipped the orange and coral in favor of gold, since it turns out that gold is rather low contrast with my tan booties.&nbsp; </p> <p>Toothpaste.&nbsp; And the stuff expires.&nbsp; If used when way too old, it tastes icky.</p> <p>Makeup.&nbsp; Why can't I bring myself to dump the stuff I never wear?</p> <p>Nail polish.&nbsp; I only started to use the stuff less than two years ago.&nbsp; Why do I have so many bottles?&nbsp; And why do I wear only the same four or so colors?&nbsp; And have a couple I've never even used.&nbsp; [But I think I'll open the black for Halloween and use the fiesta orange as an accent.] </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---overbuying/page/2#post-1049249 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 19:26:34 +0000 rachylou 1049249@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Long sleeve tissue tees. I always think I need another... I have gotten home to find ones still with tags on. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---overbuying/page/2#post-1049172 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 17:08:12 +0000 pastrygirl 1049172@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I opened up my stocking drawer last weekend only to find it full of swimwear and completely devoid of stockings. I had some spats and knit legwarmers from Etsy&nbsp;in with my stockings and now I have no idea where they are. The contents of an entire drawer gone poof! Needless to say,&nbsp;I started buying stockings this weekend (two sheer black patterned pairs). I'm sure this will continue all fall/winter.</p> <p>But I'd really like to find my spats again! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---overbuying/page/2#post-1049159 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 16:33:49 +0000 Sveta 1049159@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Other than trousers :-)&nbsp; - I am not overbuying anything (or so I like to believe).<br />I think you can never overbuy sheer hose because it just does not last long (at least for me). Actually how many times I have to throw them away just after a single wear - arhggg! This is the category I always buy when I find something.<br />But for opaque tights - yes, they last and last so I don't really buy them often - or actually don't wear them as often as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---overbuying#post-1049152 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 16:28:16 +0000 AviaMariah 1049152@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We just moved too and I put myself on a toiletries, pantry goods, cleaning products ban for awhile. &nbsp;It was embarrassing the amount of those items we had to move! &nbsp;On the socks, underwear, tights etc front; I find that some hoarding works in my favor. &nbsp;That way when I wear a pair that is worn out or just plain bugs me, I have no problem promptly taking them off and throwing them away because I know I have plenty more. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---overbuying#post-1049145 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 16:15:39 +0000 kkards 1049145@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i was in target last week, and they had their Last Year&nbsp;left over trousers socks on clearance (they must be changing the patterns or the package for this year), so i bougth 6. then when i got home and went to put them away, i "discovered" 6 new pairs, unworn, bought on clearance from target&nbsp;at the end of last winter. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---overbuying#post-1049143 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 16:10:13 +0000 Marley 1049143@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>O - ye<i></i>s, I do this with nail polish!&nbsp; I mean how many different shades of pink, blue, purple, red, etc. does one need/wear?&nbsp; Nail polish is my fallback treat.&nbsp; Maybe I can't afford to buy a piece of clothing - or maybe I'm not anywhere near a clothing store - but, there is a drugstore, Target, beauty supply store, etc. on every corner!&nbsp; I can just run in real quick and lose myself in all of the different colors and finishes!&nbsp; And - I don't even need to take the time to go into a dressing room and try them on!&nbsp; I just grab a couple of colors - easy-peasy and I'm on my way.&nbsp; Then I get home and put them on my shelf in the bathroom - and lo and behold there is another bottle in the <i>exact same shade&nbsp;</i>already sitting there!&nbsp;Many times its even an exact duplication in regards to brand name and color.&nbsp; <i></i>I've forgotten what colors/brands I've already bought!&nbsp; Crazy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---overbuying#post-1049127 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 15:52:37 +0000 milehighstyle (Linda) 1049127@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It seems every season I get obsessed with a certain accessory - statement necklaces, bracelets, hats - and instead of getting one or two I get a bunch then have to buy something else to store them.&nbsp; Tights are an ongoing thing with me, I have drawers full that need to weeded through - and as a matter of fact I just bought&nbsp;5 new pair this week. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---overbuying#post-1049121 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 15:49:39 +0000 Astrid 1049121@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes! I have too much tights too. Scarves are also difficult. I agree with Beth Ann, I do treat myself with small stuff and while those items aren't expensive on their own all of them added together would go a long way towards a jacket, coat or shoes that I'd need way more. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---overbuying#post-1049117 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 15:45:32 +0000 Ornella 1049117@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Beth Ann</b> :: you raise a great&nbsp;point. No thoughtless splurging on big stuff, but little treats start to build up. Food for thought, for sure. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---overbuying#post-1049086 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 15:18:41 +0000 Beth Ann 1049086@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh yes, I've done this!&nbsp; I imagine you are very disciplined with large purchases.&nbsp; Sometimes our little "I need a treat" voice is at the ready for just such a situation you found yourself in!&nbsp; I'm with some of the others:&nbsp; Don't hesitate to purge the old before you decide what to return!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---overbuying#post-1049046 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 14:54:21 +0000 Thistle 1049046@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Me? Duplicate?&nbsp; No way!&nbsp; More like horde. because you just never know when you will need _____.</p> <p>I finally made myself go through my sock and undergarment drawers. I threw away a ton of things that I would just never wear based on condition. Yes, underthings should be pretty too&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---overbuying#post-1049042 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 14:50:39 +0000 unfrumped 1049042@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I get that. I'm trying out some different tights for fall/winter to wear something besides opaque black (still need to be warmish) and so once I started looking--charcoal! gray! another shade of gray! cabled !--I can see it might be easy to over-do before I figure out which ones work, why and why not. I don't want to have just a nice-looking drawer full, I want to have several options, dupes enough for laundering, but to wear what I've got. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---overbuying#post-1049039 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 14:46:00 +0000 Wendi1984 1049039@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I did this over the summer with basic t-shirts. And that didn't stop me from adding one to my recent jacket order from the Gap! At least they're inexpensive and can be worn year round. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---overbuying#post-1048988 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 13:41:00 +0000 Janet 1048988@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Overbuyer? Me? Surely not. </p> <p>;-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---overbuying#post-1048984 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 13:38:39 +0000 Lisa 1048984@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've done this often with layering t-shirts and tank tops.&nbsp; Before I knew it, I had a months worth!&nbsp; 30, oh my, way too many!&nbsp; I've since reduced down to 14, which is still a little high but at least it made the drawer more manageable.&nbsp; I also did this with body washes and lotions.&nbsp; Once I realized how much I had, I went a little over a year before I used them all up and could actually purchase a new one.&nbsp; Now I am very careful because I do like the seasonal scents and it's no fun using pumpkin in July or coconut at Christmas time. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---overbuying#post-1048960 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 12:59:06 +0000 ramya 1048960@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmm I agree Ornella nothing like shifting house to give you the perpective.<br />Like I never thought I had lots of tops coz I wear all of them and enjoy them.But now I tried organising them. Sheesh I have way too many is what I decided.<br />But the camisoles.Lord!!! But honestly just yesterday I started thinking, Man I need a black tank.But luckily I reminded myself how sick I felt packing them.</p> <p></p> <p>ETA: It sure feels like we need one more than what we already have Doesn't it </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---overbuying#post-1048958 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 12:52:05 +0000 Ornella 1048958@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Mo</b> :: I only saw the beginning of your sentence "<span>I have some merlot&nbsp;..." and thought "You cannot <i>possibly</i> overbuy Merlot..." ;-)</span></p> <p><span><b>Shevia</b> :: LOL :-D</span></p> <p><span><b>Ramya</b> :: I totally forgot about my own camisoles addiction. I am sick of looking at them. How many does one actually need??</span></p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---overbuying#post-1048955 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 12:45:26 +0000 Mo 1048955@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have some merlot cabled tights bought over 3 years ago never worn :/ &nbsp;I have maybe 6 pair of nylons/tights and only wear them perhaps twice a year. &nbsp;Guess that's not overbuying but any in that category is likely to go unworn so I should just not buy any more for like, another 5 years I guess lol. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---overbuying#post-1048953 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 12:35:21 +0000 Jjsloane 1048953@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'll join you. My vices are makeup/beauty products (I have been banning myself from buying more shampoo and lipgloss because I have a stockpile that looks like the Macy's cosmetics counter.); jackets and shoes. I also have a larger than necessary stash of tights/hosiery but I don't count those as terrible unless they are obviously something I won't wear.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---overbuying#post-1048952 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 12:30:55 +0000 Anonymous 1048952@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOL@Shevia's sock orphanage. That's my new name for my big bin of extra tights and socks. </p>