Should I buy?!?! - YouLookFab Forum

I have been reading and thinking of Claire's 10 piece wardrobe and minimalism more generally... It is my tendency alongside quite a bit of churning aka boredom with my clothes. At the same time, I get bored with what is in store at home and the endless choice of black or black outfits. In Australia clothes and shoes are expensive and I am picky on size/style. I love a jacket and would like to wear more smart casual jackets - given one can easily pay several 100$ for a jacket at home, I tend to keep them for the office even though I work from home several days a week.
I am in the UK right now and in shopping heaven - price, style, sizes all lining up in a row. I have found about 4 or 5 jackets that look just great and the prices are a snap... e.g. I could wear a lovely 'tweed' look jacket with my jeans and t without flipping out etc. Of course once I put this many in the shopping basket there is still a financial outlay and I could get one good jacket back home. And then there is the minimalism thing - do I need 5 new jackets??!?!?!? I have to say I DO have a new black jacket or suit on my list (and would like to have a sharp jacket for the conference in 2 weeks). My careful choices I have bought on tour of the denim and leather jackets in colours and sizes I wanted are being worn constantly... Should I buy or should I put the brakes on?!?!? Thanks for listening And sorry the photos on the online catalogue look frightful but I tried them a couple of times instore and still happy

12 years ago

missvee

Veteran

I don't see any photos. Some general advice would be to make sure you leave enough money in your budget for a good black suit, but by all means add another jacket or 2 while you are on holiday if you can see them playing well with the rest of your wardrobe. That's the key for me. Something that looks great on holiday does not always translate to my real life. ( hello embroidered skirt from Venice...)

Eliza

I would view this an opportunity to achieve some wardrobe goals, but not a time to "do it all". If you find a workhorse or 2 or a show stopper "wow" item that puts a huge smile on your face, go for it. I have had to buy a lot of new wardrobe items simultaneously and it is not only expensive, but also can weight your choices towards one moment in time or circumstance in a way that may have some disadvantages. Happy searching!

Glory

Well I am a total enabler. If you have found something while in the UK that ticks your boxes and you know will be much more at home then I vote yes. Especially if you will regret not purchasing them.

rachylou

How about 3 jackets?

Also to consider: How will you get them home?

bj1111

We are all different. How we interpret minimalism is different. If you like variety and the price is right, go ahead and buy them.

A word of caution, buy only the jackets you would still buy if they were almost as much as back home. Also, styles look different after you get them back in your closet. Oz light is different, so are the silhouettes or the norms. Would you wear the jackets back home? Can you think of at least 2 outfits you can make with each jacket (or one amazingly fab outfit that you want to wear all the time)?

Notice, none of the considerations about are about minimalism.

Ps...i demand to see the merch under consideration so i can live vicariously thru you.

Mia

Love it and great price? I say go for it. Great souvenir of your trip assuming will fit in luggage.

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