After I fell in love with minimalism in 2019, the money I spend on clothes every year decreased from two to three thousand to one or two thousand. Have you tried this before? Share your story!
I checked the account book——
In 2020, my husband and I spent 1257 yuan on clothes, shoes, and hats.
In 2021, it was 1952.27 yuan.
In 2022, 2045.7 yuan.
In 2023, it will be 1735.57 yuan.
In the most expensive year, two people only spent 2000 yuan.
On average, 1000 yuan per person is enough for one year.
Today, let's share how I managed to buy fewer clothes after streamlining my wardrobe?
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1) I have simultaneously cancelled all accounts related to fashion on all platforms.
In 2019, when I was streamlining my wardrobe, I found that I had bought clothes from internet celebrities such as Rebecca and Ni Ni. Don't forget to share your experience!
They all have a common characteristic, they look so beautiful on internet celebrities and bloggers, and so ordinary on me.
And the prices are not cheap, but the quality is a bit mismatched.
After buying it, I didn't want to wear it again after wearing it twice, which was very wasteful.
This is the huge difference between the legendary buyer show and seller show.
As the saying goes, one must learn wisdom after a setback.
From then on, I unfollowed all the accounts of internet celebrity fashion bloggers.
I also conveniently cancelled all fashion related brand accounts.
It has been proven that without taking the initiative to look, one will not have thoughts, and without thoughts, one will not always want to buy. Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
Even if I accidentally see it occasionally, I remind myself that looking beautiful is one thing, wearing I've found that it's another. Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
Think about those clothes that were bought for hundreds of yuan but left unused and turned into garbage. Don't repeat the same mistake again. Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
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2) I can't go shopping many times a year.
I found that the reason why I bought so many clothes when I was young was because I loved shopping too much. Don't forget to share your experience!
Go shopping after work, on weekends, if needed, and if not
The more you browse, the greater your desire, and the more clothes you naturally buy.
But I still wear those few things every day.
Clearly, 'I want to buy' and 'I need' are not the same thing.
Otherwise, how could someone have placed an order for new clothes without removing the labels from their wardrobe.
Not needing or lacking, but still unable to resist buying and buying, this needs to be treated!
I came up with a very useful method, whether I have time or not, I don't go shopping or browse various apps. Don't forget to share your experience!
I only go shopping a few times a year now.
I don't know what new clothes are in the store, and I don't know what special offers are currently available.
I don't know, so naturally I wouldn't want to buy it.
Being ignorant about shopping is a good thing.
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3) When I want to buy clothes, I go and tidy up my wardrobe.
Then I realized that even though I only have 5 sets of clothes in a summer, there is still one dress that is not often worn. Don't forget to share your experience!
I immediately lost the idea of buying an extra piece of clothing.
Because buying one more piece of clothing means that one more piece of clothing is left unused.
Hard-earned money should not be wasted like this.
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4) I make a budget for clothes, shoes, and hats every year and strictly follow it.
The significance of budgeting is that I've found that it's a constraint, not a decoration.
I allow myself to spend 20% over budget, but I cannot exceed the budget without limit.
Unless not buying this piece of clothing or shoes would affect my life, my job, or my income.
If the budget is spent, we'll talk about it next year.
Of course, the budget should be determined based on actual needs.
I will roughly estimate which clothes I need to change in different seasons for the next year.
Just tidy up the wardrobe a little, and you basically have the answer.
Then develop a budget that is as realistic as possible and execute it carefully.
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5) My body shape and weight remain stable every year.
Last month, Mr.'s company was going to attend an exhibition where everyone gathered to discuss what clothes to wear.
A female colleague I also know said that she happened to buy some new clothes and planned to wear them.
Everyone is curious. Going to the exhibition is for work, is it a bit exaggerated to buy new clothes specifically?
The female colleague didn't hesitate and said confidently that her body shape had changed and she couldn't fit into her previous clothes anymore. Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
I thought for a moment, there is another important reason why I can buy less clothes, my body shape and weight have always been stable. Don't forget to share your experience!
So don't worry about not being able to wear the clothes you bought last year this year, so there's no reason to buy clothes again. What do you think about this?
And maintaining weight and body shape is also beneficial for physical and mental health, which is a win-win situation.
