I love that you're allowing space for five radically different types of experiences! I am sure that by writing about the singularity of each one of them, it will help you look back and reflect on which one ends up being the most satisfying on the long run.
On my side, keeping track of every craving (a virtual catalog, sort of) helps me fight the 'I can't miss that' and sorts of bring serenity. I no longer need to buy, I know it's out there in my phone, I can always come back to it. I kinda 'own' it somehow! And it's also fun to look back and see all the objects that hooked my mind for a while!
ooh i love this. I do it at Net a Porter where I put everything in my bag and then dont check out. In the business they call is 'sale snaking' apparently.
But yes - to your first point, at the end of the year i am super curious to look back on what I bought and do some accounting. Very interesting...
Duly noted, thanks ;) Abandoned carts: e-commerce's enemy #1. Every online experience is getting so frictionless that it almost feels like an act of rebellion to leave an empty card behind!
Thanks for your honesty, I think I have a shopping addiction it’s that dopamine rush when I find something that makes me feel good or piques my love of fashion the fabrics, new designers and somthing that’s different! Any advise for those who s should try harder
I think I would think really carefully behind each thing - how it was made, what it took from the world. Then ask if you need it or have something like it already. Try shopping thrift and second hand instead, and also try renting. Swapping parties are enormous fun (see Substack post). Just try other things and see if you can get through a month without buying new. Then 2 months, then three. Let me know how you go!
I have busted the 5-piece limit because I simply am not prepared for winter living and I found it a struggle to work with what I had (I moved from the tropics to Melbourne and 90% of my wardrobe is hot weather clothes). Had to buy some basics - thicker trousers, an extra merino wool tee - which carried me over to 6 items. I'm quite set on not shopping for the rest of the year; but I am most vulnerable when I feel in need of a treat so I really need to break the mindset of rewarding myself by shopping.
Thanks Lin - full sympathy on moving between climates. Very hard if you are building new pieces from scratch. I hope your 6 pieces serve you well, and dont forget you've always got a couple of second hand credits up your sleeve if you need a treat! Another option is swapping. I held a swapping party recently that really injected some much wanted newness. Maybe your new Melbourne friends will pitch in...
I love that you're allowing space for five radically different types of experiences! I am sure that by writing about the singularity of each one of them, it will help you look back and reflect on which one ends up being the most satisfying on the long run.
On my side, keeping track of every craving (a virtual catalog, sort of) helps me fight the 'I can't miss that' and sorts of bring serenity. I no longer need to buy, I know it's out there in my phone, I can always come back to it. I kinda 'own' it somehow! And it's also fun to look back and see all the objects that hooked my mind for a while!
ooh i love this. I do it at Net a Porter where I put everything in my bag and then dont check out. In the business they call is 'sale snaking' apparently.
But yes - to your first point, at the end of the year i am super curious to look back on what I bought and do some accounting. Very interesting...
I will want to hear your story for sure.
Duly noted, thanks ;) Abandoned carts: e-commerce's enemy #1. Every online experience is getting so frictionless that it almost feels like an act of rebellion to leave an empty card behind!
Mathilde - I also screenshot on my phone for an album
Of “maybe someday”. It does scratch and itch and helps train the eye as well
I'd love to learn more about this habit (that I do myself) I love it.
Thanks for your honesty, I think I have a shopping addiction it’s that dopamine rush when I find something that makes me feel good or piques my love of fashion the fabrics, new designers and somthing that’s different! Any advise for those who s should try harder
I think I would think really carefully behind each thing - how it was made, what it took from the world. Then ask if you need it or have something like it already. Try shopping thrift and second hand instead, and also try renting. Swapping parties are enormous fun (see Substack post). Just try other things and see if you can get through a month without buying new. Then 2 months, then three. Let me know how you go!
Thank you will give it a go!
I have busted the 5-piece limit because I simply am not prepared for winter living and I found it a struggle to work with what I had (I moved from the tropics to Melbourne and 90% of my wardrobe is hot weather clothes). Had to buy some basics - thicker trousers, an extra merino wool tee - which carried me over to 6 items. I'm quite set on not shopping for the rest of the year; but I am most vulnerable when I feel in need of a treat so I really need to break the mindset of rewarding myself by shopping.
Those trousers are amazing!
Thanks Lin - full sympathy on moving between climates. Very hard if you are building new pieces from scratch. I hope your 6 pieces serve you well, and dont forget you've always got a couple of second hand credits up your sleeve if you need a treat! Another option is swapping. I held a swapping party recently that really injected some much wanted newness. Maybe your new Melbourne friends will pitch in...
Those are superfly