Not buying clothes 2024

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I need to stop buying clothes.
I have far too many.
I feel overwhelmed deciding what to wear every day.
I wear a uniform to work.
I have deleted all shopping apps.
I am unsubscribing from shop e mails.

Anyone else ?

I can easily drive round with a return for a couple of weeks, I'll do it after work.. no parking I'll do it later this afto ... Baby is acting up and before I know it it's last day/I've missed it I didn't realise I only had limited time for a marks and sparks sale item so I couldn't return that as poorly mum got in the way.

I know it's not for everyone, and some places don't have a great many options, but returns are such a faff that I prefer second-hand when possible. If an item doesn't suit me as much as I initially hoped, it's no great loss to wear it a couple of times and then donate it to rejoin the charity market/cycle.

All my clothing budget this month has been spent on new clothes for ds - but I am still tempted this time of year to browse. I like the light purples, blue and teal shades that I've seen. Must resist for now. I have enough.

I’ve bought two bras secondhand on Vinted which means I now have four bras for work/social life, a couple of sports bras for running, and four stretchy bralettes for everything else. I’d like one more bra really, but I can hang on until something suitable comes up secondhand.

Place marking to join in

I'm still doing well and haven't bought anything. I've been selling on Vinted and am building up quite a balance on there. I'm going to use it to buy something for the house (unlike my wardrobe, my house is neglected).

I get the "forgetting" to send things back - for whatever reason - I just sold 2 pairs of trousers I bought from Cos last year, both still with their tags on and unworn. I will need some sandals and white t shirts in the summer as mine are unwearable from last year. But maybe I won't need them if the weather continues as it is....

Please can I join- just seen this. I have changed size quite a lot over the last few years and have enough clothes in every shape, size and colour. If I lose a bit of weight I have a 'new' wardrobe, so that's a positive. I have been buying LOADS on Vinted, thinking I'm a savvy shopper- I just think, oh it's only a tenner, but with postage and the amount I've been buying it soon adds up.
I was contemplating the 'no- spend year', but I will try this first and start with clothes. Sounds like some of you are doing really well! ☺️

I'm joining too (better late than never)!

Planning to buy the odd thing, but mainly can make do with what I have.

I will buy things like pants, socks, bras and things to make clothes I already own work (eg I need a belt for some jeans which don't stay up on me otherwise). But always will try to buy secondhand. No more fast fashion this year. I really should know better but then something catches my eye in Asda

I'm wondering whether I can buy myself some shoes (that I don't strictly need) as a birthday present? (I don't have a partner). What do you all think?

You deserve a birthday present.
I was doing so well, bought nothing all year till this week when I’ve just ordered a pair of cargo pants, been wanting some for ages then just saw what looks like the perfect pair in petit, and a linen dress in House of Bruar’s sale. Ah well, hopefully that’s the last of my summer wardrobe.

I was trying to be very low spend as opposed to no spend. I’ve bought some Fila trainers and had some great charity shop finds - everything in our local one was £2.00 today and I was lucky to pick up a couple of bags; a straw handbag with white handles ideal for a wedding I’m going to in the summer,!and also a Radley medium‘Pockets’ bag in black. The lining is a bit grubby but nothing that can’t be dealt with, and it needs a little bit of polish but it should come up a treat. Particularly please as the new ones are £159 on the website.

I'm doing better with the beauty buys, as I don't work in the city now, so I don't spend my lunchtime walking around boots buying things I didn't need, I did order the new cream they have just released, they sent me a email, I got £10 off and a free gift thats supposed to be worth £100 so £25 for it all seems a good price , I can use some for presents.

Still not bought any clothes 😊
However , I've had £20 worth of stuff in a Boots basket for a few days.
Don't need any of it of course.

Joining.
Trying to do low buy but not very good at it 😳
This year I've bought:
2 bras Sainsbos (binned a couple that were worn out so this was a replacement)
4 pairs socks from H&M (wanted some red ones, came in pack)
Green check shorts and broderie waistcoat from Primark
Pin stripe flared trousers H&M (been looking for a pair for a while that fit right)
Scarf and a bag from charity shop
Dress, black converse and a bag from Depop
Bag from H&M (one bag recycled so a replacement)

There was probably more earlier in the year that I've forgotten.

Oh dear, must stop now. Need to stop buying bags - I always think I need a particular bag for certain outfits that I have in mind. Also I love charity shops, always find stuff I like in the ones near me.

So I'm on both this thread AND the "Anyone started shopping for summer yet" which is kind of ironic. However, I AM doing a low-buy and trying to find a balance in buying less but better, and also being quite critical with what I buy. I try to get things second-hand, but I find things likes shoes and trousers almost impossible unless it's a specific item I already have/have tried on.

This month, I bought a new pair of wide-leg black trousers. They are very lightweight so good for summer, and will replace an existing jersey pair which are looking a bit worn but also are a bit too heavy for summer. So one in, one out.

Hello newbies and everyone else! I'm still doing well - no buys, and have sold £360 worth of clothes on Vinted in the last month. I try to put on 3 items a day. It irks me that clothes that cost so much, go for so little!

I'm more tempted now as I prefer warmer weather clothes. Also have a party and a graduation in the next couple of months so am thinking of buying one dress (for my birthday) for those events.

I'm still doing well - no buys, and have sold £360 worth of clothes on Vinted in the last month.

I’m selling 2 brand new camel pea coats on Vinted and no-none wants them 😕

I've got a coat for sale too which no one wants! I think everyone's looking for spring/summer wear now.

I’ve been selling too on Vinted and have cleared about 12 things so far. The prices are low I agree but the process is painless and the space is more valuable to me than the clothing. ( I have a coat listed too but I pretty much knew I’d missed the window with that one. I’m sick of coats. It will sell in September). I’ve bought a couple of things from Vinted but I’m only using my balance and I haven’t spent tons. Last month was the first month in ages that I had money left over at the end of the month so I was pretty chuffed about that.

I've sold 6 lots, 9 items since Saturday. They are mainly low value but they've gone. I've another 5-6 things to put on this weekend; I find pay day weekends and back holidays are the best for sale so hope to move quite a lot.

I'm loosing a significant amount of weight so I intend to/need to go shopping quite soon very excited by the prospect of buying what I like rather than what I can get to fit me.

Changing my aim to considered purchases and keeping nothing that doesn't bring me joy.

I'm on a very rocky road, caught between wanting new things to brighten my wardrobe up and knowing I do not need new things, and between wanting to be reasonably fashionable which isn't necessarily what I suit.

Still doing way better than last year and have been saving more and spending more on 'experiences' and charity

Don't worry, a few new things aren't the end of the world. I've not done very well either, I've just bought a really nice wool jumper and a wool cardigan at great prices in the sales. They will get put away so I have new things to open when it gets cold (oh, it's still cold, is it really nearly May). I got a proper full time job after being self employed for many years so decided to treat myself a bit with my first month's salary.

Me too.
I've been feeling really down & unsociable this very long Winter. I've needed some pick-me-ups. So I've bought some things that will get a lot of wear. They weren't essential, but they do fit neatly into my capsule wardrobe. Basics like jeans, a trench coat & a cardi.

I've not done well this month again either. I'm going to try to buy nothing except food and petrol in May.

I am doing really well, not to sound smug. Not bought anything this month except tights. Particularly proud that I had a work event and was tempted to buy something, but didn't and made do with what I had. I am digging out old stuff and styling it differently.