As I write this, I have two boxes of clothes to pack that will be shipped out today. I plan to buy new winter jackets for myself and the boys, and I don’t want to spend a penny of my living expenses on them. How will I do that? By making the most of what I have. For years, I’ve managed to dress myself and my kids nicely without spending a fortune.
The partner of the entry is OLX
Some time ago someone self employed database asked me why I had so many yellow sweaters – in fact, recently I have been posting photos with a yellow accent quite often, because it reminds me of autumn. But there is only one sweater – the same one for three years, only in different configurations. Once upon a time, oh, long time ago, I was convinced that in every photo on social media, hell – at every family party or with friends – I should be wearing different clothes and that wearing the same thing is not cool. Fortunately, I got over it quite quickly and instead of buying something new all the time, I started buying things that I could wear in new ways. The collage below is a mix of photos from the period of three years
You don’t need a thousand new clothes to feel good and look good
And that’s why I’ve limited buying bell as a language of soundlessness new clothes a lot in the last two years – I put a yellow sweater on OLX, testing the app for the first time, and sold it within two days, along with a few books I’d read and a board game. With the money I earned, I bought myself a green sweater over clothes and a blouse with flower sleeves. If I decide to buy something new [or used], I’ll only do it after I get rid of more clothes from my closet.
More and more people are feeling the satiety of having too many clothes and are opting for minimalism in their wardrobes – for a long time I felt bad about showing up in one sweater for two or three days in a row, I felt poor and somehow sloppy then. Then for a long time I was ashamed of having too many clothes – I saw them during subsequent moves – clothes I had worn once or hadn’t worn for several years.
Eventually I got over it, overcame my beliefs, acquired new ones and started to put out – first gently, clothes from my children. Then slowly things from my own closet.
what do I really need [how many sweatshirts, sweaters, pants, leggings, blouses]
How long have I not worn the item?
do I have a chance to wear it,
do i like it,
do I feel good in it?
I selected my clothes china data based on what I needed – my goal was to have enough clothes in my wardrobe that I could wear something every day without having to do laundry during the week.
Based on what I specifically need, when tidying up my closet, I applied a system – I don’t throw away good and cool things , I just repair them, take care of them, respect them, and I can buy a replacement if I sell/give them away. Things that are wearable but that I like, I wear until they wear out, but in their place I buy something with a good composition and decent quality. Like my blouse with flower sleeves.
How to buy clothes so as not to waste a fortune?
First of all, sales . I bought the floral blouse at a significant discount, as did my colorful coat, and I waited a bit for the price to drop – I have definitely mastered my “I have to have it quickly” impulse.
I also sign up for newsletters, customer clubs and anything else that will help lower the price a little.
I’m rummaging through second-hand stores – I recently found a jacket for me and PE outfits for the boys.