I, for one, need to stop spending money shopping. Even if I got it for a really good deal. Even if I REALLY want it. Even if I am at an emotional low & need the therapy that shopping brings.
NO MORE SHOPPING!
At least for 30 days.
The ban would include clothing, jewelry, shoes & purses. Oh, and scarves (they may not be wearable in 115 degree weather but they sure are on discount now-a-days).
That way I can look through my closet(s) and wear something I already have. You know, that I already bought at a really good deal, while I was at an emotional low & did a little retail therapy. I'd be forced to wear the things I see when I'm putting my worn week after week freshly laundered clothing away. I'd actually have to wear the 4 (a guess not an actual count) different colored purple tank tops instead of just the one deep purple colored tank I love (as seen in last weeks WIWW:W1).
I may not have 30 pairs of bottoms to wear but I'm betting it's pretty darn close when I take into account dresses, skirts, capri's & jeans.
It'll, also, make me work a bit harder in finding the perfect outfit so I'm not so lazy, which is why I think I get into a routine of wearing the same things. Or into the habit to just go out and buy something new because I want to wear something different. Buying new is always easier than figuring out something interesting in your closet. At least that's pretty much been my philosophy.
I'm going on vacation this week and won't be back until July 6th and I figured when I get back would be a great time to start. I haven't figured out how it will work on the weekends but I'm guessing they'll be exempt from the challenge as I only have a limited amount of "weekend" clothes or clothes that I can't wear to work. I'm still processing the whole thing so I'll figure something out before I start. Maybe after I do a full inventory of my closet(s) I'll notice I do, in fact, have enough clothes to do 30 consecutive days of a new piece of clothing for top and bottom for 30 days.
All I know is it couldn't have come at a better time. In response to the blasted heat of the summer and the fact that my car does not have air conditioning and that I'm going on vacation for 7 days, I may have gone on a shopping spree this weekend. I won't go into details, in case my sister is reading...I don't want to give her a heart attack or a major worry session about my finances, but lets just say I went to Old Navy, Ross and TJ Maxx. Oh, and Kohl's but that was only after I returned some stuff to Old Navy.
Here, follow my troubled logic here (and my troubled writing skills)...
See, I committed myself to a belt that could be worn with a few of the dresses I bought & with a few items I already had. So I needed a belt & the one I bought from ON was too big. I found a better one at Kohl's since ON didn't have the belt I wanted in my size (it was on clearance, as was the Kohl's belt). I had a belt, sort of like the one I was looking for, but I apparently gave it away in one of my closet down sizes. Reason #1 I have a hard time getting rid of stuff... I will need/want it later. Anyway, the belt I got is a far better choice for me anyway. How could I not go out and get a belt after that logic??
I now have 4 actual pairs of shorts in my closet. Shorts. Not capri's. Not bermudas. Not skinny jeans rolled up to show my ankles. ACTUAL shorts. That show leg. And knee. And my thighs. I have avoided shorts that show thighs for a few years now (and all though high school. Why I don't know because I had great legs back then.) but I just cannot take the heat anymore. Don't worry, they are in no way shorty-shorts. They are appropriate for both my age and leg fat. I think. I, at least, have talked myself into believing they look good and my thighs aren't horrendous eye sores to look at in them. You'll have to let me know if I'm way off base or not. Before you get scared... no, I did not buy 4 pairs of shorts this weekend. I had 2 and now have 4. Don't do the math. Seriously, don't. It'll half scare you if you do.
As you can tell I'm not actually actively participating in The Shine Projects month of June's body image series. Why? I've been a major slacker lately and have not participated in the last 2 months SP's themes. Lame, I know. I get stumped and overwhelmed sometimes trying to figure out my way to participate and then just don't do anything. Missing one week snowballs into the rest of the month as it all sort of goes together...as themes do.
I sort of forgot the original point of this post. It didn't really start out as what it ended up being. Oh, well. It is what it is.
Here are 3 of my new purchases that I am LOVING! (Seriously, don't judge me. Some people are emotional eaters. Or emotional cutters. I'm an emotional shopper. I know it. I admit it. And knowing is half the battle, right?
Yes, I was a kid in the 80's... I can and WILL quote G.I. Joe.
Man, this post is massive word vomit. So sorry, I can't help myself today. I'm blaming it on the fact that I worked in the office alone, by myself, all day and had a very small amount of human interaction. Not that typing this is human interaction. It is, however, interaction...of some sort...and I apparently NEED that right at this moment.
If you stuck with this you are a true friend. You also probably have too much time on your hands. Having said that...LOVE YOU!
Oh, and here are the photo's I promised a couple paragraphs ago...
I Heart the rosette on it. I think it's a key fob but don't really know.
A clue into how down with trends & the on key fashion knowledge I have.
My new wedges. Dollhouse from TJ Maxx
5 inches, baby!
These are the puppies that are giving me new perspective today. They made me channel my inner Amazon.
It's nice to stand with the tall people.
Even if I had no one tall to stand with today.
This photo shoot was brought to you today by my boredom at lunch.
When I was alone.
All by myself.
Bored.
Did I mention I was all alone?.
1 comment:
Love the purse chica!!
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