(Hehe, my dad was British Empire. He helped - confused? - me more with my spelling than my mum. Hehe )

Mmmm,slightly wary of naming my do not buys as this envitably means I will buy something off it with in the next month.Its abit like trying not to eat chocolate biscuits,if I say I can’t that’s all l can think about.
However trousers,including jeans ,and jumpers are strong contenders as I just do not need to buy any more of these items Probably ever again!

Don’tapologise for your spelling Rachylou,it is correct as far as I am concerned!(smile)

Don’t you know it, Cardiff girl. I spent an hour pouring over rucksacks and bum bags this afternoon - after posting that I don’t need any more bags....

Colorful paisley and floral prints
Boots and dressy/fancy shoes
Fitted tops
Skinny jeans

I'm well stocked on all of those things except the colorful prints that I don't wear no matter how much I love them.

Scarves are a do not buy because I have more than I can figure out how to wear LOL

Things I will not buy because I will never wear them:
Heels
Skirts
Dresses
Long coats
Everyday clothes that are not washable
Anything made with acrylic
Fast fashion
Fashion jewelry
Floral prints

Things I simply don't need more of:
Jeans
Cashmere, especially sweaters. Much too warm for our changing climate!
Dressy clothes of any type

Things I might buy:
Very comfortable sneakers and other footwear (casual)
Cotton and/or linen sweaters
Everyday earrings
Nightgowns
Vests

(Hehe CG! )

Oh, gosh, anything? I definitely don't *need* any more clothing this year. I suspect I'll make a couple outerwear/footwear purchases (gear and gear-lite only) to get me through this already-quite-chilly fall. I've also had my eye on a few pairs of tempting pants/jeans but not sure if I should try them. The more practical purchase would be some extra technical fabric joggers or leggings.

My definite do-not-buys are:

• black (feeling boring, and I have plenty)
• non-gear footwear (aiming for direct replacements only, and the only things I'm wearing right now are hiking/running shoes and occasionally simple flat oxfords or canvas sneakers)
• blazers
• dressy anything, especially for warm weather
• flannel shirts (I say this, but I'm eyeing one as I write )

No more long blazers and long toppers - I’m happy and good for awhile!
I should put a moratorium on midi dresses, but I love them, so I’m just being very selective.
I am also good on button down shirts - but they are also on a “do not buy unless they are very special” category.

My do not buy list:
Work clothes! I retired in January and even if I go back to teach a class or two-I have enough!
Heels
Scarves ( well maybe if something special comes along...)
Handbags!

There is quite a lot of overlap interestingly - blazers and heels stand out as being things that are less in use....

I get frustrated with myself when I am drawn to something that doesn't work at all - I don't tend to overbuy in a category but am more likely to keep on trying (for example) a shirt/blouse that is hard to wear because I can't layer over the top.

And Angie's influence is strong with many of us avoiding too much black.

I have too much everything. Except perhaps bras.

These are currently well-stocked or overstocked in my closet:

Black pencil skirts
TBH, any skirts
Really, any black clothing (during the pandemic, I’ve really been off black.)
Button-down shirts*
High heels

*(if a button-down in a beautiful ocean color turned up, I wouldn’t say no. I’m always looking for nice tops to wear for auditions).

Cardiff Girl, this cracked me up: “Mmmm,slightly wary of naming my do not buys as this envitably means I will buy something off it with in the next month.Its abit like trying not to eat chocolate biscuits,if I say I can’t that’s all l can think about.”

Me too.

I wonder if a lot of folks who generally enjoy black are finding they reach for it less because of pandemic lifestyle changes. I don't particularly like the way solid black tops look in video calls. My house is mostly cream walls, warm woods, and soft blues, and wearing black against that palette looks off to me. Charcoal, rust, sage and olive are all better choices. I've never had to coordinate with my house before! And I find my black bottoms pick up a *ton* of dog hair when I'm at home all day, which drives me batty. I imagine I'll go back to black (Amy Winehouse forever relevant!) whenever we have lives in public again, but I can't really say for sure.

@La Pedestrienne - FWIW, I wore a fair amount of black when I was in the workforce. I found the commute to work, the pedestrian traffic, busy work office with many people, window shopping during lunch hour, etc - was very stimulating - maybe over stimulating. Black or mostly neutral clothes had a way of being a ‘calm in a storm’. When I retired, my life was much less stressful, and my environment comfortable, safe, and neutral. That is when I embraced colour! Interestingly, when I travelled, I fell back on a mostly neutral palette of garments. Probably because of the stimulation of experiencing new things.

I would submit that less black/more colour, is one way to provide sensory stimulation in a routine that has become mundane and lacking in excitement. Cooking, gardening, home decor, nature walks, bath and body products are all seeing an uptick - and, they are all ways to stimulate the senses.

Oh no! I shouldn’t have read that about chocolate biscuits!

But not buying anything is getting easier all the time. I had to get some things for my son recently, so was in several mall shops and TK Maxx. I swung through the women’s departments in each of them. A crop top in Hollister’s appealed to me, but is totally impractical for someone my age, for this time of year, and for someone whose belly has never been darker than a manilla folder. Likewise, I saw a winter coat by Lagerfeld (legit Berlin, right?) in TK Maxx that briefly appealed until I realized that it’s boxy shape and general oversized fit would “read” as second hand chic. That’s how my navy winter coat already comes off, so it was easy to move on.

And that’s it. I have a short “buy” list, and am amazingly disinterested in general browsing/shopping around. Not sure why, but fine with me.

Dresses for work, I bought 2 this year, resurrected a 1990's one, have one from a couple of years ago and since I only work 3 days in the office and day is casual Fri, I definitely don't need more! (at least two of them can be worn outside work too, however 3 are longsleeved, so won't be suitable in summer)

1/ No drapey, architecture type clothing.

2/ No black.

3/ No flower child looks.

Pretty much everything. With Torontogirl.
7 items added to closet so far this year which is the lowest in over a decade.
Specifically hope to never purchase any high heels ever again. I am not sad about this. They look all wrong to me ATM.
I am really feeling I should possibly thrift rather than buy new for my next thing? But not sure. The only thing on my possible buy list is a pair of silvery pants, been wondering about this for months. Perhaps it would be fun to look for some in thrift stores??

● Beige items
● Chunky knitwear
● High heels
● Very flat footwear
● Short toppers
● Chunky boas/scarves
● Nail polish in bright/bold colours

Ohhh... those burgundy hiking sneaker boots are Next Level, LaPed!
Sal, I am really trying hard not to buy drab colours. Going for a bright palette this winter!

Jenni, silver pants sound like a thing people get in thrift shops. But I’m not sure if they go looking for them, or are just happy to be surprised by them.

Anything that's uncomfortable and doesn't fit or suit me... Oh and bloody cowlnecks !