After I KonMari'd my closet a few years ago and had so many things I gave away that I never wore I vowed to limit my clothes buying. It's still a struggle, but I've been pretty good at only replacing things that I've worn out or that are unrepairable. Still, I have that acquisitiveness I think I developed in junior high and high school when I wanted certain things and couldn't find them at the mall. Back then, there wasn't online shopping to fill those needs. And so I have this panicky desire to grab something I like when I see it out of fear I might never find something like it again. My goal is to have the kind of closet a French woman would have. Not many things, but well-made and timeless.
I think that's an admirable goal, Susanne, and I totally know what you mean about online shopping and the feeling that if you don't buy now, you're missing out somehow.
After I KonMari'd my closet a few years ago and had so many things I gave away that I never wore I vowed to limit my clothes buying. It's still a struggle, but I've been pretty good at only replacing things that I've worn out or that are unrepairable. Still, I have that acquisitiveness I think I developed in junior high and high school when I wanted certain things and couldn't find them at the mall. Back then, there wasn't online shopping to fill those needs. And so I have this panicky desire to grab something I like when I see it out of fear I might never find something like it again. My goal is to have the kind of closet a French woman would have. Not many things, but well-made and timeless.
I think that's an admirable goal, Susanne, and I totally know what you mean about online shopping and the feeling that if you don't buy now, you're missing out somehow.