It's a great idea for people who just want to dress well & forget about it.

For me it would be like exercising once at the begining of the year & expecting to be at the same fitness level in December I like being inspired by what's new & out there.

No, it would be too much pressure to find the perfect pieces in one trip.

I am with Una. Hahahaha. No thank you.

Agree with Joy, it sounds very stressful. Most of my clothes were lucky finds or took some searching. I can't imagine finding everything I want in one go. Maybe if I were to ignore those preferences I could do it. I would probably be able to find everything at once in one big store if I weren't so settled in my likes and dislikes and had more money to spend.

She must have some classic pieces/foundation outfits and a pretty large wardrobe already to pull that off. My guess is she replaces key items that have worn out or upgrades certain items to stay current on her style and that she took the time to color coordinate her wardrobe so that she can maximize what she has. I once challenged myself to not clothing shop (including accessories, shoes, etc - though it helped that I know how to make my own jewelry and sew) for 6 months and just work with what I had. It made me a lot more creative with my clothing combinations. At the end of 6 months I was also pretty clear in my head about what was missing from my wardrobe. I shop about ever 2 to 3 months now.

Sorry, I just don't understand the question

If I were living in the old country, in the old way, and we were talking about the yearly one-two month trip to Paris for shopping and the modiste...then yes. Hehe

You're joking, right? It's hard enough finding things I like throughout the year, never mind all at once. And I prefer to spread the budget rather than blow it all in one go.

No, not for a whole year. I would worry that I'd see something better later on when my budget had already been gobbled up. I could probably shop for a season ahead, but, again, I'd want to leave something in reserve to allow for a few small treats.

How would I do that? If I were to shop once in the summer I would not be able to find a parka and snow boots. In the winter sandals and shorts are nowhere to be found. I live in a 4 season climate and all the seasons are not in the stores at the same time.

And I love shopping. Love it.

Is this a serious question? No way! Four seasons! Too much to enjoy looking at!

Ummmm...no...not interested.

I don't like strolling around and looking at LOADS of items, but I do like hitting my favorite shops to see what's new. I usually have a "needs" list and will wait for the perfect item.
Took me almost 3 years to find THE brown leather jacket.
I've been looking for the perfect grey sandal for 3 months. The ones I finally ordered from Amazon came got tried on and were sent back immediately...sigh...I have another version coming from Nordstrom.

I do love the NAS sale though!!

Unimaginable!!!

What? I don't even think I could shop only once per season.

No way. I'm not organized enough so I'd probably end up with no socks or something. Plus I enjoy browsing if not always buying, but I really dislike it when I go shopping and I HAVE to find a particular thing. So shopping once a year with a list of must-finds would be an unpleasant chore whereas my current browsing/just looking mode of shopping is fun.

I think I shop about 8 times a year. When the new season items arrive, I like the thrill of the "new stuff" in the stores, seeing what's different and picking up a few sparkly new items. Then when the big seasonal sales hit, I will grab the stuff that I ACTUALLY need and fill wardrobe holes for the current season. Then the next new season arrives and I do it again. I'd like to get the routine down to only 4 times a year...spring/summer and fall/winter. But for now 8 times is fine. I used to spend a lot more time browsing and randomly buying stuff but now I feel more focused and strategic about shopping.

I like Nordstrom's and I love NAS, but if I limited my shopping to just that one store, I'd have trouble getting dressed. As a petite, I just don't find enough items there that fit and flatter to round out a whole closet. I mean, I have started to love EF, but I would not want an entire closet of only that brand.

Hahaha, Deborah, that's the answer I wish I had thought of!

I like the idea of once-a-year or once-a-season shopping, but like so many of the other ladies here, I am a treasure hunter.

No. I can barely decide what to buy for the season I'm in.

Could I? Of course, and so could everyone else on the forum IF it was the only reasonable option available. The question, though, seems more about choosing that option while living in a consumer-oriented society that encourages shopping as a recreational activity and in an economy that promotes 24-hour access to almost anything we could desire.

So, if you are asking if I'd voluntarily impose that as a discipline on myself, I'd have to say no for the reasons already listed. But, your question has made me wonder if being more disciplined might be good thing--to learn to walk by that tempting window and to quit checking out online sites. Something to consider..

Gaylene - interesting thought. Yes we all could if we had to - but I definitely don't want to.

There is absolutely no way I could use her strategy successfully.

No, mostly because my experience has been that I don't find all the parts in one go, and never in one store( though Nordstrom online is more than " a store".
BUT a goal is to shop less frequently than now and focus more on wardrobe favorites and strategic additions, really asking whether a new piece adds something. The old question, why would I wear this instead of that? Why do I need something new-- is it for a style shift, or an upgrade, or why?

I hadn't shopped for clothes in at least three years when I opened my account here, lol.

My body and lifestyle had changed even more dramatically than the fashions and I was so unsure of myself that i really needed and appreciated the hand holding.

So i guess what I'm trying to say is that just because you can, it doesn't mean that you should.

It can, literally, take me m o n t h s to find the right pair of trousers- let alone skirts! I have a tricky figure, and I'm particular about color and fabric. Some seasons I just give up and decide to see what I can find next year. I also generally browse online as this cuts my actual physical shopping time down a lot too. So I would be looking pretty threadbare if I only did this once a year!

I agree wth Gaylene's response.

I enjoy the sport of shopping too much to limit it to once a year.

Not if I were still regularly looking at YLF! I have to put brakes on sometimes so I don't shop--online at least--every day!

Your teacher is amazing.

Accutually I can't do that. But I think it's a good way.

Maybe I don't have many clothes. I wear some clothes through several seasons because I wanna save money to spend it for other thing and also save time to choose favorite clothes(it takes too long lol).

I prefer having too many clothes to having few good clothes(expensive, high quality and good design).

But I spend too long time to decide what I wear everyday. So your teacher's way, planning for what she wears in each year in advance, is very good to save useless time.

In my country, Japan, there are many seasons and differences of temperature in one year. So tell the truth, it's little difficult to buy those each season's clothes at once.

Anyway I wanna try her way..

I could -- but I think twice a year is better to account for seasonal differences. I usually do a shop in the winter and a shop in spring and rarely add pieces in between.

My first thought: if only my weight were so stable.
My second thought is something like Gaylene's. Retailers are releasing items constantly to keep us on our shopping toes. I for one am pretty sick of the time suck of "keeping up" with items online and enjoy the downtime at end of season, so I can appreciate her method even if it wouldn't work for me.
Third thought is a bit of a realization for me... I don't "enjoy" online shopping. I don't particularly enjoy in store shopping either, when I really need items. Then it tends to be painful. But I do enjoy in-store browsing when I know my wardrobe is basically functional and anything I find is more or less a fun extra - basically, I can quit anytime and it's not frustrating to walk out empty handed. The better my wardrobe has become, the more I have enjoyed shopping.