RunCarla -- I too am trying to get a read on Spring/Summer trends. Extending my workouts has really helped me avoid any boredom that leads to online shopping. And I am feeling great on top of that!!
Joyce -- I agree. Sales can be so hard to resist. I keep telling myself "I already own that. Why are you thinking about duplication?" The fascinating thing is that my BF experiences the same exact pitfalls when sales shopping.
Thanks Lucy and Cynthia. Encouragement is so needed. Have a wonderful day.
Shedev -- IF you have time, could you explain to me in more detail how thrifting reset your sales shopping? How long did you thrift? Were you limited solely to thrifting? Did you overbuy because the prices were so damn good?
Thanks Brooklyn. I have implemented many mini-challenges, but all of them have been non-wardrobe-related. I think about clothes entirely too much. I want a mental break. Instead my energy has been focused on home repairs; investment webinars; working out. AND spending quality time with the people I love so they know it.
Donna F -- That feeling of sparking joy is so important. I feel that spark when I handle my purse collection. It would be fabulous to feel that with every single garment. I don't know if that is a reality for me. My wardrobe has is built on basics. Do basics spark joy? I am glad you returned it though if the tunic didn't spark joy in you.
Barbara Diane -- I always walk through the purse and jewelry sections of Nordstorms. I touch every single purse that Nordstroms sells. The sales clerks don't even ask me if they can help me anymore, they know I will touch and leave. When I indexed my entire wardrobe. I started very small!!!!!! I started with the major items such as pants/slacks/jeans. Added in tops. It was a slow and time consuming project that occurred over the course of a year. It was a labour of love. I enjoyed the numbers, the counts, the calculations. If you have time, I can't recommend it enough. IF you need help getting started, reach out to us.
I'm not shocked at how much time I spent browsing online sites. In the back of my mind I knew it ate up the hours. I once tried setting a timer. That lasted exactly one day before I thought "one hour is NOT enough!!"
Oh Emily K, I've been looking at that coat for a while now (I want the off white one). It is perfect for my climate and life style. I haven't purchased it because I had hoped the price would come down a bit more. This coat again would be duplication of the one I already own though. Sometimes buying an item that can't be returned is a relief for me. I don't have any angst about should I keep it, does it spark joy. I just know I am keeping and I relax into my purchase. Let me know how it fits you. Oh, I just realized your purchase is from the Loft. The one I was looking at is from Uniqlo. Nearly identical though.
Joy -- You need to shop for your new life style. The items that you are adding to your wardrobe are necessities for you to live life. I feel strongly you should not go without. I love the idea of hiking boots. I would be buying some too IF I lived in a climate that got snow and/or ice. We don't.
