There are a couple reasons for buying so much this month:
- Doing Christmas shopping meant more exposure to stores and more temptation to shop
- I love spring/summer clothing and it makes up the bulk of my wardrobe as I find ways to wear it year-round. And there have been some really nice new season pieces.
- I've been decluttering and downsizing my wardrobe So I'm starting to feel there are 'gaps'.
- Jeanswest had a 40% off sale and I still had unspent gift cards that I had been setting aside for after my 6 months without shopping challenge at the start of the year.
The Jeanswest sale being the biggest reason if I'm honest, considering that's where I bought everything! I'm such a sucker for a sale! There's another 40% off sale on right now too!
What I bought:
- Jeanswest Tessa olive embroidered shorts
- Jeanswest Parker printed shirred short
- Jeanswest Sara distressed hot short
- Jeanswest Anika foil stripe tee in white and silver
- Jeanswest Maya gather back tank in chartreuse
- Jeanswest Maya gather back tank in mid turquoise
- Jeanswest Evy dangly earring
How I Wore It:
I have a rule that whenever I buy something I have to wear it twice in the month I bought it. I couldn't do that with all of my October purchases, as one arrived over a month after I ordered it, and some had to be taken to the tailor first. I had better luck this month though, as you can see below. The only thing I haven't worn twice are the earrings as I'm saving them for Christmas.The idea behind wearing things twice in the month I buy them is that I have to come up with two ways to wear it immediately before I buy so I know it will be useful in my wardrobe. I no longer have things new with tags sitting unworn for years and I have to really love it to want to wear it so frequently right away. I've slowed my shopping and gotten more use from the pieces I've bought since I've implemented this rule so I'm keeping on with it.
I'm feeling pretty wardrobe content for the moment! Not sure if I'll buy more in December or just get those final few Christmas presents I need to buy for people. The Iconic usually have their big boxing day sale so I'm sure to be tempted by that, especially if Rebecca Minkoff is included!
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