Hello, my name is Jeniese and I am a shopaholic. Yep I'm hooked. I love the phrases "your package has been dispatched", "50% off clearance" and "new items posted". Everyday I peruse my favorite stores, websites, and blogs looking for new and exciting things (usually to buy). I find myself wanting more and more. By all standards I receive at least 1 package a week.Yes, I can admit that I have a problem. But now it must stop, I have to stop feeding the beast.
I don't know what changed my mind. It could be the various and asundrious pairs of shoes that I bought in the month of December. It could be because every time I comb through my closet I find something else that I forgot that I purchased. All I know is that I want to take some time and enjoy the things I have. Relish in my closet and focus on challenging myself to style what already there. So for the next 31 days I am going to attempt not to purchase any clothes. YES I said it I am NOT going to purchase any clothing for the next 31 days. I am going to wear what is in my closet, and I am going to focus on other things. Things like getting manis and pedis, buying new make-up, learning how to thrift, styling other people and finally organizing my tear sheets.
This month I am going to post OOTD post of things that I have been meaning to photograph for the past few months. Some of my favorite bloggers show you great ways re-wear items in your wardrobe over and over. I want to try my hand at all of this. So I need all of your help to stick this out, and stay the course. I have already failed today because I logged onto Forever 21 and bought back the black floral culottes from last summer and I had to have them. This is going to be a long month.
P.S. I am so totally excited about winning one of the The Curvy Fashionista 2nd Anniversary contest. I won a piece of DAMN YOU ALEXIS CLOTHING!!!! So excited! Here is a bright spot in my no shopping saga! Anyone want to guess what piece I picked out? I can't wait to show everyone!
Thanks for reading
J
Ah your really going to do it!! Gosh I forgot all about it! Well I am not going to officially do a no purchase month, but I will say this. This month anything I do buy I'll have to really consider if I "need" before I buy it. I too have many new things with tags still on in my closet. I'm supporting you all the way girl! YOU CAN DO IT!!
ReplyDeleteOMG! You won a piece of the "Damn You Alexis" clothing? You lucky lucky girl because they are super expensive too! Cannot wait to see what you've come up with :)
ReplyDeleteI am a shopaholic like you and I am not proud of it but am not super ashamed of it either.
I also trawl asos/F21+ extensively so you are not alone!
@Cid yes I am going through with it! I have to see if I can do it. So far I have failed once but it's okay I am going to keep trying
ReplyDelete@The Merry Traveler yes I am soooo excited I love her clothes, I was saving to purchase an item. And your right I'm not super ashamed I just thinnk it may be taking over my life and I want to challenge myself to see if I can do it. LOL. We will see!
Good luck with this hun lol I can't do it cause my closet is a plastic tote from Target which isn't filled with much!
ReplyDeleteStay strong Jeniese! I know you can do this!!
You are insane. I tried to do this once and almost died. IM SERIOUS! lol
ReplyDeleteWishing you luck but I also plan on enabling. Shopaholics love company. ;)
Love you babe!
S
LOL. Thanks @NikStar and @Stiletto. I know I'm crazy! I know... I know. We will see how far I get in all of this. You see I was already brought down by culottes!
ReplyDeleteI always send my best wishes when people want to do things like this. I pray to one day have the will power to go 31 WITHOUT SHOPPING but I'm afraid I'd end up in the hospital. I love shopping. And that just means I have to work more :)
ReplyDeleteLOL... I feel you! That's why I work 2 jobs... SMH...
ReplyDeleteI know you can do it! I can't wait to see all the outfits your create with what you already have. I already feel inspired myself.
ReplyDeleteI am sending you all my will power! Love you!
Congrats on winning bb!! How exciting XD
ReplyDeleteSO MANY SHOE BOXES OOOOO
...*cough* & by that I mean, you can do it! :D
wow girl i cant believe thats your closet. u truly are a shopaholic. one that has an amazing wardobe and i actually really want to live in your closet.
ReplyDeletexoxo
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@Nicole Thanks Love!!!
ReplyDelete@Stephanie DJL Thanks!! Ha!!! The shoes are so out of control I know!!! lol..
@Faboulista OMG!!! You have an amazing wardrobe!!! And you are welcome to come and take up shop anywhere around the shoes and the handbags. LOL!