SCY/SYBers- Who Has the Wantsies?

chewyspaghetti

Malina and I both posted about our slight downfalls, but I am rationalizing those away and declaring us both still on the wagon
I am having a bad case of the wantsies, though. I desperately want to comb thrift stores today, rather than getting groceries like I should, I've already been to both etsy and ebay this morning. I haven't bought anything, but boy do I want to!
Anyone else feeling the pressure?

14 years ago

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I have the "wantsies" pretty much every day, and I find myself still looking at the Nordstrom website and seeing what I might still want from NAS. The way I rationalize it is that I might return some of what I already bought from NAS for some other stuff that I think I might like more or get more use from. I do that all the time, return so I can shop more. Sometimes it serves me and sometimes it doesn't. I figure that since I pre-shopped NAS over 3 weeks ago, if I haven't had the itch to wear the new items, maybe I don't really love them. Of course, the NAS purchases are fall items, and it is now summer (finally!) here in San Diego. So maybe that's why I'm not wearing the new pieces, although I feel that I could wear many of them now, especially in the evening. I'm so confused!

Yes, I feel your pain, chewyspaghetti (great handle, by the way, and I'm wondering what it means...). Are you going to allow yourself to buy anything at all, or are you on a full SYC? I will allow myself to buy more, but only a small amount, and I'm really trying to ONLY buy things that I will wear right away!

14 years ago

modgrl

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I got belts from Ann Taylor yesterday. They were having a 40% off workday special and it was stackable with a 20% off coupon, so they turned out to be very reasonable.

I am rationalizing this purchase because they are replacements of belts that I currently have that don't fit me right. It is a bottleneck in my wardrobe, I need them to make many of my outfits work.

Also still waiting to see how my NAS purchases shake out. I sent back some clothes yesterday to get different sizes.

14 years ago

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Me me me!!! And honestly, just 10 minutes ago I decided that once and for all, I was going to take the plunge and order a bra at full $$$ from Figleaves because I am just so sick and tired of playing cut and sew with mine and having them still never fit. So this time I REALLY did fall off the wagon. Of course, odds are it won't fit and back it goes across the pond - in which case, I'll still be technically on that wagon with you lol!!

As an aside, being stranded (the BF has our now one car) has me not really getting dressed for anything lately! So in that sense, it's way easier to SYC. I am in loungey casual wear 95% of the time right now. I should add that it's making me 'up' my lounge game a bit, too - which I needed lol!

Remember browsing is fine! It's like looking into the window of the deli as you walk by while dieting

14 years ago

Vani

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Oh gosh, when do I not have the wantsies....right now my heart is crying on the inside for missing the NAS olive Halogen bag from Angie's picks. It is perfect for me and my lifestyle but I don't need it...I can't even find a way to rationalize it I'd rather buy a nice men's leather messenger bag for DH when he gets into B school. Still want it though

14 years ago

Marley

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Me! Me! Me! Four days left of NAS and I still have to fight with myself everyday to not just "drop by just to look" at one of my 5 local Nordstoms stores. I keep thinking about all of the items that are going to be returned in the next couple of days and how this weekend would be a good time to go and find some of the things that sold out within the first few days of the sale. Driving me CRAZY!

14 years ago

RoseandJoan

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With terrain so bumpy it is little wander you are falling off of the wagon, I just hope you find a soft spot to fall.

14 years ago

Freckles

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Me oh yes the wantsies. I want things that do not fit my lifestyle though... Must be brave!

14 years ago

biscuitsmom

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LOL, RJ! Im in the same boat, but unfortunately have *lots* of 'cushioning' to soften my fall! Gotta just stay away from the websites I hear calling me....

14 years ago

Rachel

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Me!! All the time. Found an absolutely faboulous pair of cognac knee high boots and they are on sale but we only have one month of winter left and my other pairs of boots are all still fine. Must resist.

14 years ago

rachylou

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Oh yes. I fear I have a near terminal case. I'm trying to distract myself creating boards on Polyvore and Pinterest and Boutiques.com and etsy treasury lists. Notice how many lists and boards it's taking to take just the edge off... LOL.

14 years ago

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