Every since I created my Capsule Wardrobe that I was able to restrict my shopping habits by a lot! I mean, I used to get stuff probably every week or every month, but now I only go shopping twice a year, and that is if I do need something! I tend to shop at the beginning of Summer and at thin middle of Autumn, these are the seasons where I feel like I need to evaluate my wardrobe.
This Summer was hot, I mean really hot, so I realized that I needed to get some tank tops, because I only had 1 or 2 t-shirts and the rest where long sleeve shirts, so I got a few tank tops to add/replace in my capsule wardrobe. The same happen in Autumn, the cold days where here and I needed some new boots and a mid-season coat, I ended up also buying some new jeans because since I went Vegan I lost some weight and my jeans didn't fit me properly anymore.
I found out that only shopping twice a year made me able to choose better pieces, and not care about a higher price, because I had been saving up in case I needed something new in my wardrobe. I invest in pieces that can last me a long time and I always get pieces that are timeless, is rare for me to get trend pieces, unless I believe they will become timeless as well.
Every since I created my Capsule Wardrobe that I was able to restrict my shopping habits by a lot! I mean, I used to get stuff probably every week or every month, but now I only go shopping twice a year, and that is if I do need something! I tend to shop at the beginning of Summer and at thin middle of Autumn, these are the seasons where I feel like I need to evaluate my wardrobe.
This Summer was hot, I mean really hot, so I realized that I needed to get some tank tops, because I only had 1 or 2 t-shirts and the rest where long sleeve shirts, so I got a few tank tops to add/replace in my capsule wardrobe. The same happen in Autumn, the cold days where here and I needed some new boots and a mid-season coat, I ended up also buying some new jeans because since I went Vegan I lost some weight and my jeans didn't fit me properly anymore.
I found out that only shopping twice a year made me able to choose better pieces, and not care about a higher price, because I had been saving up in case I needed something new in my wardrobe. I invest in pieces that can last me a long time and I always get pieces that are timeless, is rare for me to get trend pieces, unless I believe they will become timeless as well.
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Parece-me um bom conselho! Admito que sou um pouco consumidora compulsiva, mas acho que estou a aprender a reduzir a vontade de fazer compras. Ir menos vezes ao shopping também me parece uma opção viável para controlar os nossos impulsos.
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Ja nao me faz diferença ir ao shopping. Alias cada vez que vou e entro em lojas, raramente vejo algo que aprecie. O meus critérios para selecção de roupa elevaram bastante =)
DeleteSophie.
O meu grande problema é existir internet e todas as marcas terem loja online. Como é que se consegue resistir neste caso? xD
ReplyDeleteEu so faço compras online. Mas so visito as paginas como a Zara e assim, quando procuro alguma coisa. Senão era o meu fim.
DeleteMas a verdade é que, nem tenho vontade de ir as compras... as vezes dou por mim no site da Zara, acho coisas giras, mas o meu cérebro sabe, automaticamente, que nao preciso daquilo, e então nao compro e nao em sinto mal por nao comprar =)
Sophie.
Olá Sophie!
ReplyDeleteOs meus parabéns pelo blog, é muito giro e tem umas dicas muito úteis - obrigada pelas partilhas!:)
Ando a ver-me grega para organizar o meu armário - parece que nada dá com nada.
Gostava que se possÃvel sugerisse ideias de armário cápsula para quem trabalha numa empresa em que nao tendo de ir clássica (não é necessário fato), se tem de ir formal - nada de ganga e ténis, por exemplo.
Obrigada!
Um beijinho,
Isabel
Ola Isabel =)
DeleteFico contente pelo teu interesse no blog, e fico contente por saber que os meus posts te têm ajudado e inspirado.
Gostei bastante da questão que me propuseste, vou fazer um post sobre o tema ate ao final da semana, talvez te inspire para criares o teu armário cápsula =) Por isso fica atenta !
Beijinho,
Sophie
Shopping twice a year seems awesome! I wish I could do that!
ReplyDeleteI have stopped going into shops when I don't need anything, but I'm still building my capsule wardrobe, so I do go shopping more that I wanted to. But I guess that's OK.
Liz.
Of course is OK to go to shops. I do it all the time, but I no longer feel tempted to get stuff. But since you are still building your capsule you ha a great excuse to get some items that you truly need =)
DeleteGood luck with your capsule Liz.
Sophie.
Hi, Dani again. Since I only saw this today, what is your opinion on Black Friday? I hate it ! I mean, why do people go crazy for TV's and stereos? If it was food and water I would understand, but stuff? Let me know what your opinion on it is, I would love to know, specially because you are outside os the USA.
ReplyDeleteOh Black Friday..
DeleteWell I must say that I hate the USA black Friday, it's insane!
But here in Portugal the discount goes only to like.. 30% at best, so it's more like a normal season sale, but only for one day.
I do like buying online on Black Friday, because I can get pieces that I already needed but for better prices =)
Sophie.
You only shop 2 times in the entire year? That's great self control ha ha
ReplyDeleteLuna
It has become easy with time, and also, when you learn that you don't need all that stuff, you will stop shopping.
DeleteSophie.