Fashion

[Susan in California]

@wilma 

Yes, yes and Yes!  I buy way too much clothing that often just hangs in my closet, or even worse, sits in its packaging inside a drawer, never (or hasn't yet been) worn.

I found myself ordering muliples of things I like and then wondering why.

My life has certainly narrowed, and I need to realize this.

Several months ago, I read an article in The New Yorker about "fast fashion".  It said that people buy an article of clothing on average once a week.  This includes everything.  So much ends up donated and then in landfill.

 I am definitely going to try to curtail this over buying. 

Sometimes I think being at home a lot has contributed to this problem.

[febe1]

I've tried to narrow it down by asking before any purchase: do I NEED this or just WANT this? It cuts down a lot....

[kivah]

I have way too many tops - and quite a few horizontal striped tops. Today, I'm wearing a wider horizontal striped cotton top - 3/4 sleeves - yellow and white. I actually tossed out a top - flowery with sequins on the front - which I've had for a couple of decades. Finally, I put it in the trash today. So proud of myself - my closet is full.

[Dragonfly416]

Clothes from the clearance rack that I don't really like but I bought because they were super cheap. I end up never wearing them!

[violann]

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@wilma wrote:

Is there a clothing or fashion item you purchase too many of and need to stop buying? 

I need to stop buying horizontal striped tees. I love to wear striped tees with jeans and shorts all year long. I like them on their own and layered under hoodies, cardigans, and jackets. I prefer the narrower striped versions. I probably own about a dozen which is more than enough. 🥴

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Yep.

[magicmoodz]

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@ALRATIBA wrote:

@ECBG 

Refraining from buying more yarn will have no effect on my work.  I have enough yarn in my stash now to last me for many years!  This is less than half it!  (and I'm waiting for my most recent order to arrive tomorrow - I needed those two new colors.)

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@ECBG wrote:

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@ALRATIBA wrote:

I don't buy too many - but I make too many - so I have to stop buying yarn.  

Sweaters ... I love making sweaters.

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@ALRATIBA   It would seem one shouldn't give up a passion!  Stitchery is your love!

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@ALRATIBA 

It's like you have your own yarn store!

[wilma]

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@violann wrote:

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@wilma wrote:

Is there a clothing or fashion item you purchase too many of and need to stop buying? 

I need to stop buying horizontal striped tees. I love to wear striped tees with jeans and shorts all year long. I like them on their own and layered under hoodies, cardigans, and jackets. I prefer the narrower striped versions. I probably own about a dozen which is more than enough. 🥴

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Yep.

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@violann 

Does your " Yep" mean you also buy too many horizontal striped tops?  Or are you agreeing that I have too many?