What are your shopping weaknesses? And what do you never fall for?

[HolidayAtNight]

Hot on the heels of the gripes about buying clothes thread, where we are all highly discerning shoppers, what marketing techniques, styling, etc., will you admit to falling for every time?

My weakness is pretentious colour names. If it's blue, orange or pink, then I'm not bothered, but if it's marine, gingerbread or cyclamen then it suddenly seems more alluring. Ditto named garments to a lesser extent (not when they give them random women's names, but interesting, glamorous-sounding ones like Pelerine or Masquerade).

My "never fall for" is the trend of pop-up messages saying things like "Trending item - 18 bought over the past day!" "32 others are looking at this right now!" It's either meaningless (if it's something boring like a mattress protector) or a bit desperate.

I also find it challenging to walk away from a stripy top.
I have learned not to randomly buy Converse, but it was tricky.

I think we could be twins!

Far too many stripy tops hanging in my wardrobe, 6 at the last count 😄 and am sitting on my hands currently to not order another pair of converse!

Swimsuits. And I always go back to my old faithful.
I gave “several” (!) of my Breton tops to DD this spring.
Navy blue. I’ve been wearing it since my school days but have recently been told I’m a Cool Winter. Khaki, mint, cool lemon and teal are a revelation.

I have never and will never get drawn in by cold shoulder tops.

My weak spot is knitwear - soft, cosy, preferably oversized and in an alpaca blend. I live in NE Scotland so it’s a sensible purchase.

I am never ever tempted by florals. I like them on other people but I am really not a flowery person.