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Why Are We Buying Clothes For Lives We Don't Have?


Why Are We Buying Clothes For Lives We Don't Have?

The answer is easy - time. Once you have the clear hard facts in your hand about the dress-code of your daily life, it's all about taking a breath, a pause.

Comments - Why Are We Buying Clothes For Lives We Don't Have?

I think the fact that we can see so many versions of life on social media really drives us to purchases that aren't realistic for ourselves!

Why we buy clothes for a life we don't lead - Financial Times

A clear disconnect exists between what I'm buying and what I'm wearing. It begs the question, why do I keep buying clothes for a life that I don ...

Can anyone relate? Buying clothes for my 'ideal life' instead ... - Reddit

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I Didn't Buy Clothes For A Year & This Happened. - Ethically Kate

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If you would have told me 5 years ago that there would come a day that I would stop shopping completely, there is no way I would have ...

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How to Stop Buying Clothes You Don't Need (Without Being Sad)

It's not your fault! Media, notifications, socials… You're always buying clothes because EVERYTHING around you is telling you to do that—and to ...

I've lost the desire to buy clothes! What is happening? - YouLookFab

I've never tracked purchases or wears, but maybe that can get a bit tedious too? Putting a positive spin on it ( born optimist here! ), you may just be ...

These People Stopped Buying New Clothes — Here Is Why

“I realised that I had lots of perfectly good clothes and I didn't need new stuff right now,” continues Eden. “Instead of buying new clothes, I ...

What We Learned From Not Buying New Clothes For A Year

We wanted to (and are still in the process of) downsizing our wardrobe since we live in a small apartment currently and having too many clothing items would be ...

The Story of Enough: Giving Up (new) Clothes for One Year.

For an entire year, I lived without buying anything new, on purpose. ... It's about stripping away the things you don't need so you can focus on what's important.

People who haven't bought clothes for a decade | Hacker News

I buy new pants when they too worn out to leave the house. I buy shirts when I don't have enough industry handouts without holes. I can't ...

How to buy clothes without ruining the planet - The Washington Post

And at some point, most people are going to want or need to buy new clothes. To help reduce environmental and social impacts, how you shop — ...

Why We Buy Things We Don't Need - Medium

You know that feeling of standing in your closet filled with clothes, but you have nothing to wear? Most people believe that feeling is the ...

Why I Haven't Purchased Any Clothes in 2.5 years (and counting)

Although clothes are a necessity–for reasons of legality and comfort–the way in which we purchase them often far outstrips the category of pure ...


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