Since losing my job, I shop very infrequently, and when I do, I tend to buy only one really inexpensive thing at a time. In the beginning I would go maybe twice a month, but since my savings basically ran out I have stopped completely. Before that, I would probably shop every week (either online or in store), but I still wouldn't buy a lot at once, and I don't really shop anywhere expensive.
I recently got a new pencil skirt, but only because I had an interview in a few days and my current pencil skirt was just not comfortable. It was during a sale anyway so it was $39 down from $88. Before that, I had the YesStyle shopping spree which came at a very good time because there was no way I could have spent $200 of my own money!
Sometimes I think about treating myself each month to something small, like a necklace from Forever 21 or a nice hand lotion, just to keep my spirits up. But so far I have been reluctant to do so, since at the moment all the money I have actually belongs to my parents (I know, shame shame). I just don't think it's right to spend their money on stuff like that. Occasionally my mom will treat me to something anyway so I think I should keep that money for necessities.
The only exception this year was when I was in Boston in May, and I indulged a bit. I just got my stimulus check and, like a good citizen, put my money back into circulation. But even then, everything I bought was really cheap. I think I ended up with a cardigan, two tops, and a purse for under $50 because they were all purchased from places like Marshall's and Target.
I don't see myself ever being a big shopper, in the sense of frequency or quantity (frequently buying lots of new things). All I really want is to be able to spend more on the few things I DO buy because it would open up so many options. But I like to get a lot of wear out of new items and experiment with them, which I don't think I could do if I were constantly buying new things.
