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Do you have a favourite thing you buy over and over?

74 replies

flightywoman · 15/04/2015 22:01

Mine is vest tops. I have so many (30? maybe more), and it's never enough! They are a wardrobe staple for me.

And cardigans. Lots and lots of cardigans.

What's yours?

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Sgtmajormummy · 16/04/2015 10:37

Bright colourful swimming costumes. In the hope that they'll look carefree and summery and suck me in at all the right points. I end up wearing my flabby favourite every year (black with a fab diagonal white stripe) and venturing out in the new ones about three days before the holiday ends...

Judydreamsofhorses · 16/04/2015 10:40

Stripy tops here, and nailpolish. On the other hand I have very few pairs of shoes because my feet are horribly awkward and protest at pretty much everything.

Thisishowyoudisappear · 16/04/2015 10:56

Birkenstocks
DMs
Used to be Converse but my osteopath says no Sad
Gap jeans
White t-shirts
Grey cardigans
Barry M nail varnish

I love it when I can repeat buy things without having to think too much, knowing they are good quality/comfortable.

NeverNic · 16/04/2015 21:04

Definitely vest tops too. I buy at least 4 black and white ones every summer and normally 2 more in winter.

I seem to have acquired a truck load of pjs. I get given them for Christmas ever year. Also have a lot of smarter, thick black leggings. Only one pair I bought myself.

I tend to have a few years of wearing the exact same things. I lived in jumper dresses for a long time. I have way more jackets and coats than one person ever needs and at the moment I need another jumper like a hole in the head!

hidingfromthem · 16/04/2015 21:08

loving this thread:
i have self-enforced on embargo on purchases of the following:
cleanser
eyeshadow
lipgloss
black cardigans
waterfall cardigans
black and white vest tops
nearly bought yet another set of eyeshadows today. very proud of myself for resisting.

Tizwailor · 16/04/2015 22:22

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MoustacheofRonSwanson · 16/04/2015 22:41

Wedge sandals.

Saurus72 · 16/04/2015 22:42

Dresses - so easy, no thinking about co-ordinating an outfit
Handbags - i never seem to have enough...
Cashmere jumpers - delicious
Scarves - lovely treaty things

I have had to ban myself from buying any more of the following, and am focusing on using what I have:

Pyjamas, usually from White Company
Nail polish
Navy summer tops
Lipstick/gloss

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 16/04/2015 23:53

Jumpers- last winter I discovered "Woollovers" and got the chocolate brown jumper and dark green jumper that I had been searching for Smile

Cardigans (but no waterfall cardis)

earrings

FrugalFashionista · 17/04/2015 06:13

I am a jean addict. MiH is my absolute favorite but surprisingly also many H&M jeans are perfect on me. Anything in chambray too. Denim blue is my best neutral and an ultimate comfort color.

Sweatshirts fit me to a tee too. The material is just right, not clinging, and I love soft white and dark gray.

Also love lipstick.

WildBillfemale · 17/04/2015 06:31

Toe thong sandals, long sleeved Ts and anything striped

Athrawes · 17/04/2015 07:39

Dresses. I set myself a challenge to see how many school days (teacher) I could go without repeating an outfit. 7 weeks! I did repeat a cardigan a couple of times but basically it was dresses.

BestIsWest · 17/04/2015 08:03

Boots
Navy tops for wor
Green things.

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PrimalLass · 17/04/2015 10:21

Coats and boots

lavenderhoney · 17/04/2015 12:07

Dresses. I do wear them though! Shift dresses, LBD... I've stopped for a bit now though.

I prefer dresses to jeans- I don't know why. Maybe I'm turning into my DM:)

crapfatbanana · 17/04/2015 12:11

Vests
Grey, navy or black cardies
Baby lotion
Lip balm
Books
Note books
Essential oils
Wool

RL20 · 17/04/2015 14:59

Neutral/nude lipstick.
Leggings as I live in them!

Nabootique · 17/04/2015 16:05

Another stripey top addict here. Other things would be skin care products, nail varnish and black boots. My favourite pair are on the way out and I've bought 3 or 4 more pairs, none of which come close Sad

AmelieinOz · 20/04/2015 21:22

Dr. Martens

PetiteBateau · 21/04/2015 08:56

Polka dots
Breton stripes
Pendant necklaces
Ankle boots

niminypiminy · 21/04/2015 09:25

Red lipstick
wide legged trousers (currently have three pairs, contemplating more)
long sleeved scoop neck t shirts
silver shoes

mewkins · 21/04/2015 10:10

Stripey tops and grey cardigans it seems. I also love sandals (think this is because I love summer) and grey t shirts.

SarahGoodwin33 · 21/04/2015 10:18

Scarfes, Jumpers, tights (ones that I think are lovely at the time but never wear, normally chunky woolly ones!), bronzer (got about 10 un-used all expensive too!)

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