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Monday, April 25, 2011

Day #7 - 30 Day No Shopping Challenge

Outfit:
Cardigan - Gap
Leopard print shirt - Mandee
Skinny cigarette ankle jeans - Urban Oufitters
Patent leather flats and leather bag - Zara
Tortoise shell sunglasses - Mandee
Leather cuff - Craftacular (purchased last year).



Seven full days of no shopping!!! And my wallet is thanking me. Also, I'm relying on the warm weather to allow me to break out some of my prior purchases I've been holding onto.

Being that gas prices have gone up within the last two weeks, I've been using the money I would have been spending on clothes to fill my tank up.

The weekend was rough, however. I usually hit the mall once during the weekend, and Saturday I was especially antsy. It was raining, and it would have been the perfect opportunity to kill time as my husband was at work. While the idea of window shopping crossed my mine, I knew if I went I'd be too tempted to spend... or at the very least, torture myself with seeing things I want but can't buy... and then feel underwhelmed by the whole experience. So I just avoided it.

I'm not a nun - I have been online browsing. Reading other blogs and finding inspiration from other bloggers and what they wear does make me curious to visit other sites and shop. I keep telling myself that I don't want to have to write a blog post about how I shopped when so many of you have expressed how you're reading and following my trials and tribulations. So I'm sticking it out.

The other hobby I've taken up is going through my clothes and sorting what I'll keep and what I'll donate. Perhaps this is my way of "refreshing" my closet by finding pieces I haven't worn in a while.

Ah the things one will do to obtain a goal.

10 comments:

Unknown said...

Congratulations for hanging in there :)This is a very cute outfit . I love the sun glasses :)

Unknown said...

congrats a whole week! i love that top, and the cardigan looks lovely with it!

<3 steffy
Steffys Pros and Cons

Unknown said...

you look awesome! good luck not shopping, looking forward to following and seeing how the rest goes.

xxoo
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Unknown said...

I stopped by to see how your progress was coming a long and I'm glad to see you are rocking on and sticking to your commitment. As a fellow shop-addict lol not really, but you know what I mean, I know it is taking perseverance!!!

Unknown said...

good job so far!!! i had SUCH a hard time when i did kendi's 30 for 30 challenge. i think i could use another :)

Anonymous said...

Oh that is a darling outfit you have there, wonderful.

Krysten @ Why Girls Are Weird said...

Wow congrats for hanging in there!

P.S. I'm hosting an accessories swap on my blog and I'd love if you'd join in!

Unknown said...

I gave up shopping for lent. 40 days without new clothes! I managed it though and very proud!

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Chicca said...

Totally in love with the entire outfit!!!Simple but very chic!
http://chiccastyle.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

this looks is absolutely adorable, dear!

XO Sahra
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