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Something completely bizarre is happening to me...

Jenava

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I've NEVER had this happen before. I cant think of a single thing I need or even want. Name it, I've got it. Blue footwear, check. White and snake footwear, check. A variety of earth tone items, check. Dresses for every season and occasion, check. Red. Check. Prints I adore. Check. Three unique pair of white denim....check. Jeans that fit and flatter in an array of washes and cuts I enjoy. Got it. I browse online and literally prefer what's in my closet (ok, closets) to what I'm seeing on the rack. Like, I think I might want some sailor pants and a new striped tee for spring, and maybe another pair of shorts. but I wont wear those things for months! So, for now, I'm pretty good. Anyone else ever feel this way? How do I get my retail therapy! Lol. I guess theres always lipstick and earrings (nah, I'm good there, too, tbh)

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Synne

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Sounds like you're on top of things, Jenava! Nice. I hope to join your club one time..

Angie

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Absolutely! I feel like this every year during the four months that I generally don't shop: June, August, November & December.

It's a great feeling too

Cardiff girl

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Good grief,l hope it’s catching!

kkards

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for me it's called the late Feb/early March blues.....its WAY to early for me to start thinking about spring (we haven't even really gotten a snow storm yet), but i'm not really going to buy winter stuff either....

Suz

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I feel like this a lot of the time! It's a great place to be with your closet. Rock on!

Anonymous

Jenava, you have been active on YLF for years and are reaping the benefits. I have felt that way too but could never have gotten there without YLF. Every now and then life throws you an unexpected challenge, which can mean that some of your most loved pieces will no longer work. That gets you going all over again but you will have the confidence that you can do it.

Jenava

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My typical mode is that I'm either lusting after a trend, need to replace something, or struggling with a hole. And of course budgets mean I cant just go shopping every time I imagine I need something, so I usually have a running list of things I have my eye out for. But for the first time ever I have nothing on my "backlog" list. I'll probably need a couple things for summer but that seems so far away, it's no fun for me to buy that far in advance. Kkards, I think you nailed it with the weird seasonality of late February. I also think I've finally got the hang of matching my shopping to my style and life, so fewer mistakes means more money and/or less need for things.

rachylou

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It’s hard to accept when you’ve finally arrived... lol. Because really, it takes years to build a wardrobe... and decorate your house... and buy all the kitchen gadgets... I still love looking at furniture, lol. But my cousin reminds me that I cannot fit another stick of it in... Get yourself a mum who manages to burn through all her stock pots and then yours... I got to buy a stock pot this weekend!! Woo! Excitement! Lololol!

Christina F.

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I feel that way sometimes for a month at a time... and then something happens or I see some new look I love, or I want to try for a HEWI yet again. If you feel this way, you should enjoy it!

I do like to just browse for styling options on store websites, but that is kind of a gateway to shopping. Sometimes the only shopping-related hit I need is the browsing--it often helps me realize I don't need much.

Anonymous

Yep, I'm with you. Some replacements are needed (sandals, gear tops), and would like to do specialty biking and hiking capsules, but for now nah. Nothing appeals. I'm happier with what I have than what I've seen so far, and have no interest in shopping in advance.
Eta- I felt the same way this time last year too-though wasn't actively not shopping.

Jenni NZ

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This happened to me about September last year and I wrote a post about it. For me I think it was the first time ever and I am quite a lot older than you. It was intriguing and it has somewhat persisted but not entirely. It lasted several months and I have only bought 5 items since then. It is very much a feeling of having enough and I satisfy any new shopping urges that appear by browsing in stores or online, without buying- helps me to remix what I already own.

nemosmom

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I sure hope to get there someday! I do sense that I am close - I don't feel that "pull" or anxious feeling that I NEED to add (I felt that way often over the last couple of years) and I feel rather content. After doing some re-org of my closet I think my only REAL holes are high summer items. It was very hot and humid here last year and I felt suffocated in jeans and cotton tees.

Staysfit

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I can relate to what you’re describing. The only item I truly need is a replacement for my worn out exercise bra! Otherwise I am content with my current wardrobe.

Sal

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Enjoy!! I love it when I am at that point - and I am for my summer wardrobe right now.

Cee

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Good job, Jenava !

The Cat

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Congratulations!

Gretchen

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Great job! So now, does that energy go to a home redecorating? Or a new exercise plan? Or a new crafting hobby? So many possibilities!

Gigi

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I'm feeling quite a bit like that too! I have my list of HEWIs that I am looking for still, and I have some things that are worn that need replacing, but I'm not getting a "hit" from retail therapy right now (which my pocketbook is happy about!). But once nicer weather is here, I may feel differently.

If I don't feel differently, I will probably look into classes/lessons to learn something, to develop my skills.

Jaime

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What a great place to be, enjoy! I do feel that way sometimes - particularly when I walk out of a second hand shop (best an upscale consignment shop) and realize my closet is better for me than anything in that shop. The bug eventually bites, but the hunt is part of the fun for me.

Kathie

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Enjoy it! After nearly three years here, I’m feeling the same way. The list of items I might add this year is small, and mostly focused on replacing worn items with an updated version. I’m thoroughly enjoying getting dressed every morning, and not feeling as if I have “nothing to wear.”

Liesbeth

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How wonderful!
I have experienced that, but for wardrobe categories, not my entire wardrobe at once ;).
Even now, when I'm pretty happy with my winter wardrobe, I'm also thinking hard about what I want for spring and how to keep upgrading my casual wardrobe. Then again, we've had many unseasonably warm (yet wet) days so winter sort of feels over already.

Bijou

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Jenava - congratulations, this is where we all want to be too!

Sisi

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You lucky! No, I have never felt like that and I think it will never happen ...

nuancedream

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You're in a great place, Jenava. When you have pieces in your closet that look great on you and fit with your lifestyle, you can avoid impulse purchases that usually end up being returned. I'm now at that same place and it's so liberating!

Helena

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Fabulous! Now you need to plan a night out to wear and enjoy it!!

Anonymous

That is a great place to be, so congratulations! The pressure to shop and buy seems unrelenting sometimes, like a hamster wheel. I thought I was in a good place with my wardrobe, but then I got invited to a special event for which I didn't have anything appropriate to wear. I was momentarily discombobulated, but then decided that I just wasn't enthusiastic enough about the whole thing to drive myself crazy figuring out an outfit, so I RSVP'd "no," and--boom--I was back to my former relaxed state. Maybe I'm just getting lazy, lol!

Jenava

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I have fancy dresses for all four seasons, I just need a event...
Darling Jenni, I am probably not as young as you think I am! I had kids very late in my life...

My energy has turned to crochet, my one and only craft skill, and to either moving or renovating our home.

Staysfit

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Hmm, I need to add water shoes to the list! LOL! See my post!

Lesley

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I have been hibernating in that mode too! I generally shop twice a year and then don't for the rest of the year. It's a great feeling, and really gives you a chance to explore what you've got.

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