First I bought the thing I needed most since early fall - a new raincoat. My old one, which you can ring water out of, is now in the trash.
Waterproof, breathable, and not in a girly pastel color!
Next I bought a soft shell to go with it:
It's darker than it looks.
And not clothes but I needed a new travel wallet:
Then I came home and went online on Title Nine and bought a pair of pants, a tee shirt and two pairs of socks. Now I am all set for the rest of winter and my trip to Britain in two weeks.
I bagged for the thrift shop at my parents' church:
1 pair cords, a sweater, two fleece jackets and a shirt I never really liked and only wore I think once. As well as the old rain coat I pitched my old travel wallet which was all dirty and never fit my passport properly anyway.
What I learned from this past year:
1. I don't really like clothes shopping. It didn't leave much of a void, if any. And if there was it filled very very quickly.
2. I'd rather have one shirt I abolutely love than ten cheap ones I don't really like.
3. two pairs of jeans are enough.
4. when i find something I really do love, I don't need to go buy four more.
5. sewing is fun. I hope to eventually move on to things that can be worn out of the house, but at the very least I will never have to buy pajamas again.
That's about all I can think of at the moment!
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I learned: (1) that I don't even think about going shopping if I never go to the mall -- I didn't go to the mall all year so no temptation; and (2) getting clothes for gifts on my birthday and Christmas is enough. Don't need to buy them other times as well. Now, if I could only accomplish sewing! My sundress fabric is still waiting...
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