STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

ILoveChoo · Hermes

shopping withdrawal

Luv2Shop · Kate Spade

Idea if you want to spend very little money on some cute random stuff. Go to Target in the front where they have those $1 bins, most of the time there is some really cute stuff in there! I mean, it's kind of cheaply made, but it's usually cute and fulfiling for a shopping w/drawl. I got earrings and a ring that I wore on NYE, they were really flashy and fun, but I would only wear them with 1 outfit, so why not spen $1 on them?? Sometimes they even have like cute dishes and mugs and home decor too. HTH!!

laken1 · Hermes

i agree with Luv2shop - put a low low limit on yourself, like $5? The other thing I do is pick up cute birthday / anniversary / thank you cards so that when I need them I'll have them. That also curbs my spending impulse but gets me something I'm going to end up spending money on anyway!

HTH

wicked · Coach

How about "splurging" on some nice tea, jam, chocolate, mags, soap? When I want to save I plan mini shopping sprees. You could also go "shopping" in your closet and play w/ new outfit combos.

Kel · Coach

I am so with you. I want to buy things but I can't find anything to buy. Today though i went to Marshalls and even though I didn't find anything for myself, I bought my mom a BCBG top for $12, I was very proud of that one, and A pair of nine West wedges for $30. That satisifed my urge.

lynnie · Chanel

omg, i'm going through the same thing. its a combo of saving money/mini ban, plus inbetween seasons, plus being busy, plus working at a job that is making me sick of clothes, plus the fact that i think my tastes are majorly changing (in an expensive way), so i'd rather buy nothing than something that isnt to-die-for. maybe in 10 years i'll have my dream wardrobe, lol. i think splurging on food, magazines, or even a Sephora beauty product kind of takes the urge away.

ico · Dooney & Bourke

I think you got lots of wise suggestions.
Even when I am on a shopping ban, I allow myself 1 CD or 1 book a month, so I have something to look forward to and it takes me a while to finish the book/get tired of the CD
hth

Cortney1982 · Chanel

That is me sometimes, I have absolutely nothing I need to buy but feel like shopping! My bf says how I don't need anymore clothes, I'm always looking for a reason to go shopping. Well, he doesn't need any more cigarettes! He has his habit, and I have mine. Seriously, he spends more on cigarettes than I do clothes (I'm pretty sure anyway), and nothing good comes of cigarettes! And when I'm done with my clothes, I can sell them on ebay and recoup most of my money.