No Buy July - YouLookFab Forum

I am officially declaring myself off clothing buying for this month. I half heartedly started in June but am more committed this time. For those of you who succeeded in June - WOO HOO! And any of you carrying over for July? If so, welcome aboard.
I was going to build in an 'out' with using Paypal balance but think I want the month to be strictly no new clothing items. Period. It's not the budget at issue for me, anyway. Rather, the number of incoming items. I need to slow it down to keep the year, and my overall number, in check. Besides, this is more in tune with seasonal shopping habits. Buy more the first month or two and then ease off or stop for a month or two. I'd like to get more in sync with my instinctual purchasing patterns and work with them, not against.
As a reward or treat I am going to buy lip color and/or mini chair massages at a place next door to the gym. I'm not about punishment this month. Just control.
Anyone else want to share?

To fully disclose: I have the one flannel shirt coming in the mail that I purchased in June. No other 'trailing' items on order. The J Crew shorts finally came in the right size last night, so that saga is over just in the nick of time lol.

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Neel

Veteran

Nope not this time! I need gladiators and I am thinking the Angie pick Madden ones will be in stock here soon. Glads for low volume feet are a rare beast! I need to get them!

(website)

Absolutely! Get those HEWI's! No one needs to join in who doesn't want to, that's for sure.

Tee hee! Did I sound desperate?

Thistle

I might be in. I put an order in to GAP back on June 17th that still hasn't shipped (so, not sure if that counts in July if they ever do get off their tail and ship it!).

If the undergarmets and bathing suit bottom in that shipment work, I am hoping to be done shopping until post baby! I want to save the budget for dressing the after baby body.

Zibbets

I was thinking just yesterday that it would be pretty easy to keep this going into July. I don't need a thing. I'm sure I could find things to want, but there are also some things in my closet I've only worn once or twice.

MsMary

Yes, I'm in. Still saving hard for the house and really cutting back on the budget!

lyn*

I'm in; like you the flow of items is more than the money ... the volume of stuff is scary.

Full disclosure that I have a few ModCloth items on their way to me, and I'm also trying out new glasses. I figure if I have to exchange the glasses it shouldn't count against me

... mmm, I'll reward myself with a new fountain pen! They came out with a pretty coral colour. I already have it in the roller-ball formation, but I wouldn't mind having a fine fountain pen too!

I also have a lost shipment from People Tree. I wonder if it will show up. Don't have high hopes.

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Chirp and Foremost Top

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High Socie-tea Dress in Macaron

Singing Stroll Top

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Bubble Take Dress

Inkwell and Good Dress

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rute

ohh.. too late for me! I have just bought 3 pieces and it's only day 1!

MuseumGal

I'm in. I spent so much money (on clothes) during my CA trip that my bank actually called. Erp. Only exception is a pair of gym shoes (I think I gained 10 lbs on CA cuisine).

columbine(erin)

I used the July budget to try and get some possible HEWIs from ThreadUP. So I'm not in for this month. I'll do a separate thread if any of the things work out.

Karie

I'm in for July and August too, with the exception that I can purchase fabric to make a few things. Oh and maybe one or two items from NAS. And perhaps a leather jacket from Danier, if I get up that way this summer. And...

*she sighs heavily as she realizes this may be an unattainable goal*

Anonymous

What does HEWI mean?

Highly Elusive Wardrobe Item...um at least that's what I think it means! On my phone and can't do a search.

Sal

Not for me, I was restrained in June and made no purchases. I do not plan to buy much in July but have some replacement items that are needed, socks, wool hat and lingerie.

Good luck to you all, it is worth doing!

Suja

Nope, I learned my lesson last time, don't commit unless you are really committed. I will commit to no more summer items. All in, I won't buy a summer item no matter how good of a price.

I am going to shop NAS though.

shedev

I'm gonna sit this one out. Both NAS and Michigan meetup. I'm going to take a break from shopping in the fall.

In.
Except for a suit - if I find one a like. But no other purchases.

I do however, have five t-shirts, two pre-ordered hoodies, and a pair of jeans (my kickstarter reward for backing barbell denim) coming in the mail, but all purchased prior to July.

MuseumGal's post reminded me I mustmustmust buy new running shoes, so I'll be breaking the code of buying silence.

Zibbets, to me running shoes are like tires for your car. Now, about some of you with half a dozen items on order, hmmmm.

Travelgal Nicole

I cannot do July - the anniversary sale is a big one for my and I probably haven't bought anything since April so that gives me May/June as no buy months.

Just over a week to go till the sale!

Janet

Oh, I'm not going to do that to myself with NAS on the way, nope. I'm hopeless.

Understood! If I weren't sweating buckets every time I stepped outside, I might be thinking of NAS too. But I am, so I'm not. lol.
Know thyself. To thine own self be true.

I'm one shady girl

minimalist

I'm on continued Forced Shopping for July; OK if I post updates in your no-buy threads, to keep me honest?

Lyn D.

I am in Mo- I have everything I need for our Winter, and now want to get to the at least 3 wears per item I have been working towards.
Thanks for the support!

Sure, Amy!
Lyn D, I like that goal! I have several things still on wear #2 only. Thanks for the idea

Liz

Amy K, you're on "Go Buy July"

Karina

Active Member

I'm in a hot climate and still working on some HEWIs so I'll still be shopping but sticking to my fairly limited budget. But I think this is a great idea and this fall or winter I should take a month or two off just to get more creative with what I already have for the cooler weather. Maybe my goal should be no fall purchases, only summer items.

Desmo April

In for July as well.

Once I'm working again all bets are off. I can easily get through a work week at a job with a stricter dress code than the prior place but I'm looking forward to some refreshing once I have a regular check again.

The reality is that my casual wardrobe is fine and I don't want to invest in work wear without knowing the deal.

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