Shopping!
So this is the last of my 3 resolutions and in a weird way
possibly the hardest (I will totally take that statement back when I am lying
on the floor dying after my next run). No more clothes/shoes shopping!
This was actually my first resolution, made after I had
sworn not to buy a dress for an upcoming family wedding and to wear something I
had, only to buckle in the weeks before it and get a dress, shoes, bag and
wrap. I realised it was ridiculous to have all this stuff that I never wore
that I was adding to with more things that I wouldn’t wear and swore to stop
shopping.
I think fashion/style/dressing-up is something I came to
quite late in life compared to many of my friends and as a result I love the
thrill of buying something new. However the Scottish sensible part of me
doesn’t like to part with my cash and so I am a sucker for a ‘bargain’ even if
I end up with half a dozen cheap outfits costing more than one quality piece.
The other problem I have is that (especially with nicer things) I save them for
an unknown undetermined event. I regularly pick something nice out of the
wardrobe to wear then decide not to, in case I need it for something specific
and it is in then in the wash or I damage it, even if all I have coming up that
week is a trip to the supermarket. I realized the drawers are full of nice
things that I never wear and that I keep just buying repeats of the same old
basic things to get that shopping thrill- enough is enough!
I have got a few caveats on this though- I can still shop
for essentials if they are needed -not wanted but needed. E.g. if I ripped all
of my tights (quite likely) or all my white T-shirts ended up pink after an
unfortunate washing machine vs sock incident. Equally if I get any vouchers I
am allowed to spend them and can accept gifts if anyone wants to buy my
anything… hint hint.
I have to admit this hadn’t been too hard at first, we
hadn’t been to Manchester or the shops at the weekends and Mr Owl had also
decided to pause any shopping so he can have a bigger splurge on a new watch
later in the year, so we had been supporting each other. However at the weekend
while the car was getting its MOT I had time to kill, and popped into Zara
‘just to see what autumn styles were in’. I think the fact I walked out with
nothing is testament to my stubbornness, either that or I couldn’t find the
till due to my teary eyes at all the nice things I can’t buy- stupid
resolutions. (If there are any Zara people reading this and feeling sorry for
me please see my caveats above- my ban excludes gifts so send me all your
lovely new stuff please…)
I am now almost 2months into this and just hope that I can
hold strong for the next 4. I have my birthday in November so can hopefully use
that to get a few nice pieces. As a side challenge to this, it will hopefully
force me to be more creative and innovative with what I have and to try and
channel some of the new trends without buying anything new. Meantime I think I
will avoid temptation by staying away from the shops and trying not to browse
online (hastily closes open browser window). Any tips on staying strong in the
face of all that suede and 70s loveliness that is this autumn appreciated.
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