Oh no punishments from me, I can't be the hypocrite!
I have my eye on a few other pretties for fall. 2 weeks can't some soon enough

I haven't bought anything this month. I have built a very small capsule based on navy blue with white, black, and shades of blue, over the last few months. I'm enjoying it this month, despite some holes. The experience will help me to make wise choices in the future I hope. I'd like to build another capsule with black, red, and white, for fall.

Sigh. What Peri said. Forced Shopping June is so far mostly a learning experience.

I've been trying things on, and seeking out a few garments that were popular on YLF. JCrew's field jacket, for example. Just didn't work.

So far so good. Nearly succumbed to a stress relief excursion, but talked myself back from the edge. Relocation is 2 weeks away and the B&M shopping will be so very much better where I'm going.

I continue to find temptations and the FOMO is the only reason I'd pull the trigger. If they were stocked on the shelves for months to come, I would happily wait until Sept. for them. That is the crux of my issue this month.
Good for you all that are holding in there!! And sorry for you unlucky forced shoppers. I could teach ya a thing or two LOL. J/K!

I fell of the wagon, too - 2 list items came up and I decided to get them. Still, slowing down and buying in a slow, controlled fashion is a plus. I'm still trying not to buy anything, but if I find one of my useful HEWIs, I'm not going to be upset with myself. And I have been very much enjoying making outfits that most reflect my style, not merely wearing "okay" variations.

Alasse, I feel that same way about HEWI's. They only come along when they're ready, whether or not you are. No reason to pass one up because of an arbitrary month of putting oneself on hold. Well done, and wise shopping!

ok update I failed the thrift store called my name and I could not resist temptation. I wrote a thread called I must confess..... Ok, I feel much better.

I am hanging in there, but just barely! I started a challenge on my blog last week, just to keep me from shopping. Which of course, has me creating lists and lists and lists, for when I can shop again. Especially after I just sorted through the clothes NOT in my challenge. The hardest part is going to be that last weekend, because it will be so close to the end of the month.

A fail for me. I ordered a top from Nordstrom and stocked up on Kut From the Kloth Jeans which were on sale at Zappos (although these are to duplicate my existing wardrobe workhorses). Interestingly, I'm not feeling too guilty except for the fact that I make a public proclamation which I didn't fulfill. Maybe I shouldn't have signed up in the first place

I bought lots of stuff on sale last month, and really, I need to slow down. I have many items hanging yet unworn in my closet--waiting for real summer, for some occasion, for some excuse . . . One of my shopping weaknesses is buying stuff to wear on a trip--then when I pack I usually decide to take the old reliable items instead.

So, no shopping for me since May 29, but I do have to admit that I haven't been feeling well the last two weeks and have had no energy to shop. Also, I unsubscribed from NM Last Call emails. No more bargains I don't need.

Also, I want to enjoy the anticipation of waiting for the NAS catalogue to arrive. Will this year be the year for me to find that fabulous item I've been missing?

Mo, thank you for starting this thread. I am inspired by your disciplne time and time again.

I did not officially sign myself up for "Just Say No June", but I am thinking I should have to make myself accountable.

I am in the US on business this week. My usual time for being a very naughty girl and spending money on myself - clothes, shoes, etc. A monthly free for all for me to spend my spare time shopping.

Last night I fought the urge to pull into TJMaxx, where my old habits would lead me to buy things without a budget, without a plan, without thinking how they worked with my existing wardrobe. A shirt for $19.99, sure, why not? Shoes for $34.99, what a bargain! Then I ended up with a lot of orphans and just a lot of stuff. Pre-YLF. The old me.

I know last night's urge to shop was an emotional pull too, due to stress, which I'm trying to identify and combat with other outlets besides shopping (went to my first barre class yesterday!).

I DID go to Carter's and used some vouchers I had, and I spent $30 on the kids, but since it was not for me I don't count it as a violation.

I'm really fighting the urge to order the Danier jacket or blazer Suz and Sveta checked out for me, but now I found out our financial circumstances may be changing, all the reason to tighten up on spending.

I also pulled out some sandals from my closet I hadn't worn in a year and am finding them to be better than I thought. I need to SYC more often. WAY more often.

I have two pairs of shoes from Nordies still in the box from last month's trip. Sadly I am returning them. The VC Elianas just won't work with my walking lifestyle, and since seeing Suz's "shipping mistake yet better" pair, I can't stop thinking about those and how they're a better design for me than the Elianas, so back they go. The other pair are Gentle Souls sandals which fit like a dream, but I had decided to exchange them for black, but now, to be a responsible person I am going to just flat out return them, and maybe watch to see if they go on sale. They were pricey at $209 but fit like clouds on my feet so I was originally justifying them.

Anyway, I ramble. My point is that I'm trying to be better and being conscious of my spending and habits and triggers is a very good first step, inspired by you. Thanks.

Well, I spoke too soon. Stopped by a mall today that's up near my dentists office after an appointment. I had a return to make to Anthro, and I wanted to grab some lunch. But Madewell lured me in (they closed the Madewell nearest me so I hadn't gotten a fix from them in a long time). I ended up with a pair of faded, distressed BF railroad stripe shorts that were on sale. They were a great fit and length for me, and considering my casusl shorts search, I jumped. But I also caved for a teal linen tee. The cut, fit and color on me were so nice I couldn't pass it up. So...more summer basics. But I fell off the wagon. Oops.

Heh, at this rate it will be Judiciously spending June with a hope for No Buy July lol! I am reading that thought is going into the buys and at least impulses are being tempered. That's something.

It has been very successful for me. I have bought some items, but my goal was to stop this ridiculous ordering and returning "just to try" cycle I had gotten myself in. I keep a spreadsheet of items that I order and had a bad attitude of "what could it hurt?" It was very time consuming and created bad habits I don't want to have.

I really needed to get out and actually shop even though it is a 45 minute drive.

Mo, you're so positive! Yes, I do think that we are being more careful with our purchases. I just made another one today—some black faux leather shorts that were on sale for half off. I had wanted a pair of faux leather shorts, so that was a bit of a HEWI. And I'm being really picky about things fitting just like I want and really hitting the happy buttons, so I've been ordering less overall and returning more.

I have found lately that when I shop online (though this could happen in-store too), I get sidetracked. I will be looking for a HEWI, but during the search I might see a cute pair of jeans and think about buying them. I have found that if I stop myself and say, "OK, do you really want another pair of jeans? You were looking for item X," then I can forget the jeans and move on. It's really starting to hit home that the more items I have in my closet, the fewer times I can wear my favorites. So if I'm not feeling the need to look for a pair of jeans (or whatever), I shouldn't buy them simply because I ran into a pair by accident that were cute.

Maybe we should have a HEWI-only July? Maybe I will start a thread on that at the end of the month. This might be easier than just not buying anything.