Beautiful and wise responses, thank you so much everyone. I will definitely reread your responses from time to time to refresh my memory.
Life is short so it's important to not "save" the good stuff, at whatever price point feels "extravagant" to you for that item. I agree that part of the issue here is shopping for an imaginary life in which it doesn't rain all the time and my feet are warm. Having said that I will wear them at the next appropriate weather day and rock them before they get super dated or other life changes happen, as several of you mentioned. Agree 100% with the idea of buying less but quality, and looking at 2nd hand. Joy, I love the sound of your outfit!! Also agree with several of you and no longer buy DCO items and handwash many that say they are. Cardiff Girl, I agree that it would be awful to shuffle off to the "Great Closet in the Sky" leaving behind lovely unworn items for no good reason. Thanks for the laugh.
Appreciate everyone's wisdom!