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Friday, July 26, 2013

Say NO to Clothes (but not really)

As I mentioned, my don't-buy-clothes-for-a-year challenge will be starting soon. September 1, to be exact. Here are the rules:

  1. Thrift stores are OK, within reason (inexpensive purchases add up, too, so don't overdo it. Really, just avoid it, because then you'll want it all anyway)
  2. Gifts are fine (obviously)
  3. Giftcards from holidays or with Discover cashback are OK
  4. If something crazy happens and my whole closet gets transported to outerspace for study of what a perfectly average human being's wardrobe looks like, then some new clothes are fine (re: natural disaster)
  5. New underwear are ok, too. Let's get real here.
Along with these rules, there are some other things I'd like to keep in mind while doing this challenge:
  • Remix what I've already got (I first heard about this via Kendi Everyday, but I also love this former blogger's style)
  • Get into my own "style groove" // figure out what I really like in my closet and get rid of what doesn't fit my style. (This is something I have been working on over the last ~year, but I'd like to do more work on this)
  • I learned how to (kind of) sew with a machine and want to try to do some refashions or maybe something from scratch! As I am horribly impatient and not very crafty, we'll see
  • Remember that clothes can be fun, but they aren't truly what's important: it's all about how you carry yourself
Should be an interesting ride!

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