How To Stop Buying Clothes You Never Wear

Simply + Fiercely

Is one of your new year’s goals to stop buying clothes that you never wear? If so, then I’ve got some tips that I hope will help you!

Everything I’m about to share comes from personal experience. For more than a decade, I was a problem shopper and I’ve honestly wasted tens of thousands of dollars on clothes that never made it out of my closet.

It’s a hard pill to swallow so I try not to focus on the mistakes that I’ve made and instead, I think about the lessons that I’ve learned.

As a former shopaholic, I can say with confidence that the number one reason people make bad purchases is that they use shopping to satisfy an emotional need.

Why You Keep Buying Clothes You Never Wear

Another common problem is confusion about your personal style. There can be a huge difference between the styles you admire and the styles you actually enjoy wearing.

If your urge to buy new clothes is inspired by anything other than an intentional choice to add to your wardrobe, then odds are you’re going to make bad decisions.

RECOGNISE YOUR SHOPPING TRIGGERS

DO A WARDROBE AUDIT

I encourage you to reflect on your existing closet and ask yourself what’s the difference between the clothes you wear all the time and the the clothes you don’t.

Pressing “pause” means putting some space (time) between the impulse to shop and the actual purchase.

PAUSE BEFORE YOU BUY + PLAN TO SHOP

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