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How Often Do You Buy Clothes You Don't LOVE?

ECBG — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 01:50:01 GMT

I absolutely won't buy clothing that doesn't give me a smile and I'm excited that I bought it. Unless it's underwear or the necessary basic, if I don't absolutely love it, there's no way!!!

When in your closet, how often have you bought to soothe a hurt or make due?

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Mz iMac — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 01:53:57 GMT

Never. I try on before purchase.

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NJgirl 1205 — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 01:58:21 GMT

I used to, but have not in years. Sometimes I think I love something only to realize days later that I have still not pulled it out to wear. If that's the case, back it goes. Unless it is something out of season or for dressy occasions, if it doesn't excite me enough to wear right away, I return it.

In addition to loving something I also need to make sure it goes with at least 3 other items in my closet.

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LyndaGee — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 02:10:03 GMT

Have to admit, I've done just that, if there was a good sale. Then, I end up donating the items.

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Annabellethecat66 — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 02:14:44 GMT

@ECBG As the pictures I sent you show I buy way too many clothes. However, all that I kept I really like.

That said, I have to watch myself because I have my favorites that are comfortable and I find myself going toward those too often.

Hope you have a wonderful day. Love you

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Sweetbay magnolia — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 02:25:20 GMT

I suppose I have, but I reach a saturation point with stuff and don't buy anymore. I think it may depend on a level which is different for people.

I have what I consider to be an abundance of clothes right now, but I love the richness of it all. Sometimes I wear a jacket in the back yard for five minutes and feel like it was worth buying.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 02:30:52 GMT

I don't feel like I have to absolutely love everything I buy and wear. Sometimes it a matter of covering one's naked body in the most attractive and expedient way possible.

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TY — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 03:20:29 GMT

Yes, I've bought clothes that I end up not liking for some reason or another. I have a brown pair of ponte di roma skinny pants that had a back ankle zipper on each leg. Well the first time I wore it the zipper tape was irritating the back of my legs. I used a seam ripper to remove the zipper and resewed the seam but I still don't like them very much. I think that's because I don't really like brown pants. They are going into the donation bag. I have some crossover v neck tops and some pull and gape at the neckline when I'm wearing them. I tried them all on and the ones that bothered me got the heave ho.

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MacDUFF — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 03:21:34 GMT

Not often, altho I'll admit to a mistake now and then. I want to love all my clothes!

You've heard this saying...

"Women wear 20% of their clothes 80% of the time."

If I was any indication, I believe it...80% of my clothes just hung there! I started looking for what I call 20% clothes LOL!

I've also learned to listen to myself when I'm shopping. Two thoughts are huge red flags for me...if I see something and my first thought is either:

1. Even though this has yellow in it and it's a little too long, would you look at that sale price???? OR

2. This is a very...interesting item!

Now, I don't care if it's $5 and/or it's the most interesting piece of clothing I've ever seen, if it's not something I love and will wear often...20% clothing...back on the rack it goes!

Just back away MacDuff and nobody will go broke or have buyer's remorse!

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happycat — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 03:23:44 GMT

I have a closet full of stuff I don't love.

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SunValley — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 03:33:03 GMT

I have done several purges lately as the seasons changed. I left several things in the closet last spring that I thought I might wear. Those items I left on the hanger are now going to be donated. I like having hanger room in my closet so I can actually see what's in it! Anything pilled, faded, or uncomfortable is on the donation list too.

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Azcowgirl — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 05:01:11 GMT

This is something that drives me beyond crazy. I will go to great lengths to try and remodel a clothing item before I finally give up and admit it just doesn't work for me. I will dye it, or take it in somewhere, or cut off the sleeves, or change the shape of it, before I finally yank it off the hanger and stuff it I to the donation bag. I know. I'm obsessed. ):

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ID2 — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 11:10:19 GMT

Oh I always would buy mainly because something was on sale. I had a closet full of clothing that were just "ok". I have gotten older, moved, purged just about everything upon relocating. My closet is consisting of clothing I actually love now. Sure, I spend more on my pieces but they actually "will last me a lifetime". I went crazy this winter and bought quite a collection of big, furry, winter boots. Sure they were costly but I love all of them. I'll wear them forever (during winters of course).

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Pook — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 12:09:25 GMT

A clothing item has to call out to me and be something I really like and very rarely am I disappointed even though I buy 99% of my clothing online. If it's on sale great but if I like it I just buy it. Gone on the days of buying because something is just great price even though the color isn't really something I like or it just really isn't me. I learned many many years ago that it's more economical to just buy what I like and will wear than to waste money on sale items I won't end up wearing.

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tototwo — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 12:34:15 GMT

Never - that I can think of. If I don't love it, I don't spend my money on it. But.... there are items I loved when I bought them, but after wearing a few times, I decided I didn't like the fit or the color or whatever and they got shoved to the back of the closet.

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Arianny — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 12:36:24 GMT

I don't do that anymore. I only buy what I love. I used to wear things in my closet just because it was there whether I loved it or not. I have since purged all of those pieces and just wear and keep what I love. If I have something in my closet and wear it and don't love it, it immediately goes out!

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kelsey17 — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 13:26:33 GMT

I have quite a few clothes i don't absolutely love........those are things that i may have an event for or more formal occasion and i look and look and not finding exactly what i have in mind....i may finally settle ................would be great if for every occasion one found the 'perfect' outfit!

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apple1964 — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 15:29:13 GMT

Bras and bathing suits. last year I brought a orange and black bathing suit one piece. It looks horrible on me and the color orange in this suit is very loud. . What was I thinking?

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SunValley — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 16:33:20 GMT

@apple1964 wrote:
Bras and bathing suits. last year I brought a orange and black bathing suit one piece. It looks horrible on me and the color orange in this suit is very loud. . What was I thinking?

@apple1964 Lol. Everyone goes a bit goofy trying to buy a swimsuit! It's one of the traumas of the dressing room...

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VaBelle35 — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 19:01:39 GMT

A few times I've needed something for functional purposes (like stretchy pants or sweat pants), but only wore it for that purpose and then put it in my "clothes to be used for painting and chemicals" pile.

I will say that one habit I had to break myself of, and this is a tip I learned from What Not To Wear, is to not leave the store/mall without a complete outfit. So unless it can be worn with jeans or a black or white bottom piece, I won't leave the store unless I have a complete outfit.

If I REALLY love something, I will try to find the rest of the outfit in another store/mall, and then return it if I can't find what I need.

This saves me from donating things with tags still on them.