February no-buy recap!

[pyuukin]

This was my first full month in the no-buy and it's been kind of a rollercoaster!

 

The first two thirds of the month went very well, even if I sometimes checked vinted. I still enjoy browsing, but just pass the links of the things I like to people I think might like it. I know browsing can be bad on a no-buy, but I've already pruned fril and mercari from that list! I haven't bought anything off of vinted no matter the great deals that popped up, so I feel very proud either way. Good deals are my utter weakness ∠( ᐛ 」∠)_

 

And then I did a lil coord exchange with my friend jeunefille for items we had some trouble coordinating. At some point I became aware I basically only have peter pan collars when it comes to my white tops, so I decided to swap one of them for a square neck blouse in either white or ivory. And that's where I effed up, because I knew I wasn't gonna be able to just swap for something like this, so I sold the cutsew and... started browsing. No joke, immediately it became feverish, obsessive. I went back to the state I was in before and it felt awful. I was staying up later than I'd like looking for the perfect blouse (´-ω-`)

 

Luckily I noticed quickly and with the help of jeunefille I chose a blouse and that was that (ง ื▿ ื)ว

So now I will only sell to swap if I have something VERY specific I want to get to replace it. Something I can buy right after it sells, as I can tell now HOW much anxiety shopping (read, searching for an item in the category I want) actually gives me. I stay up later, I get nervous when things don't go to plan. So only sell to swap directly, no "sell this blouse for a red long sleeved ruffled blouse that I haven't found yet".

So all in all, very chaotic month, I'm going to work hard to make March better! Can't promise I won't sell a bunch to get some other things, but for me that's a good thing since I tend to hoard stuff I just won't wear.

Comments

[rougeaerie]

It can be so hard to stick to a no-buy in social circles where other people are currently buying or selling. It sounds like you did a great job, though! And really, if you're selling items, I think it's OK to buy something new as long as it's not an impulse purchase/you know it's a good fit for your wardrobe overall.

I'm planning to do similar for a few months. eg: I'm not getting anything else for a while, until I've cleared some pieces I don't wear anymore. Let someone else enjoy those pieces while I assess what gaps I've got in my current closet.

[pyuukin]

It really is, seeing people get new stuff without a care is kind of difficult, but I need to stick to selling for the things I'm missing in my wardrobe. For me this makes me more aware of what I really like in my wardrobe and what can go. If I'm willing to let go of 8 main pieces to get 2 comfy ones, then I don't really love them!

I think this type of no buy works really well if you're difficult with selling or like to hoard (like me).
But once I get these things I really do want to do a full no buy, just enjoy the things I've gotten and see what I like to wear the most.

[rougeaerie]

"if you're difficult with selling or like to hoard (like me)"

God, do I feel that in my bones. I hate selling so much. I've had a Lace Market account since the site started, more or less, and I think I have a total of 6 feedback because I loathe using it. Selling locally or to people I know is just so much easier and less annoying, but also means I hold onto things forever.