I’m spendy and I decided late last year that I really needed to cut back on mindless spending and spontaneous purchases. I would regularly pick up a little decorative object from Target or a pair of sunglasses from Amazon on top of larger buys like vacations or designer shoes.
My Approach to Buy Less
I can’t do the all or nothing mindset. It’s just not healthy for me so I’ll never do a no buy month or year or completely cut something out of my life. I did promise myself that I would stop the little purchases and I would spend more time considering items before buying impulsively. And surprisingly, it’s been easier than I thought. Every time I look at something small at a store, I just remind myself that this isn’t what I really need and think about how I’ll be overwhelmed when I get home with new things and no place to put them. And that’s worked for me.
Sell Items to Fund New Pieces
Concurrently, I’ve been selling more items on Poshmark to fund purchases I want to make and decluttering my home which is the most amazing feeling. I’ve sold four or five bags so far and I don’t feel any regret.
Originally, my goal has been to save for a Birkin which I still want to do, but it felt like a lot of pressure to pre-spend at Hermes which is something you have to do to get a quota bag offer so I decided to buy the Row Margaux 12 bag. It’s a beautifully crafted bag and will work perfectly for travel and work. I’ve been eyeing that bag for over a year and didn’t want an it bag but feels like it’s less of an it bag yet still hard to find so when I found it available, sourced through Front Row Live. This bag costs half the cost of a new Birkin and probably a third of the price off the resale market so this feels like a better investment for me right now and I’ll use the shit out of this bag.
What I’ve Bought this Year
I’m happy to report I’ve made zero fast fashion purchases this year so far and have been selective with my buys choosing high quality accessories to dress up what I already have like silk scarves and one silver necklace from Hermes.
I also bought the Frankie Shop faux fur coat after months of hunting down a quality version.
And now the Row Margaux bag that I’m getting in the mail today!
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