But a year and a half ago, when I first pondered it, that wasnt the case.
Figuring out how to quit shopping felt like a way I could help.
Plus, the average Americanreportedly buys 70 garmentsandwastes 81 pounds of clothingper year.
So I decided to quit shopping and buy no new clothes or accessories for an entire year.
For special occasions, shop from my closet or borrow from a friend.
On a daily basis, it was pretty easy to avoid shopping.
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Id walk past stores without going in, feeling quite self-satisfied and even smug about my abstinence.
The less I viewed, the less compelled I felt to shop at all.
The less I viewed, the less compelled I felt to shop at all.
That feels fresh and exciting, and it gives you that dopamine rush of having something new.'
Ultimately, I did.
The garment served me well for 10 years, so I replaced it with one for the next decade.
In May, I had to buy a new swimsuit because my existing ones no longer fit.
(Ill spare you the details.)
Can you mix and match it with your existing wardrobe?
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In fact, they were downright anti-climactic.
I no longer cared about trends, and I wound up saving hundreds (thousands, maybe?)
Ultimately I wound up with more money, less stress, and less climate anxiety.
As of March, I havent bought any clothes or accessories (new or secondhand) in 2020.
Simply put, my habits have shifted in a way that makes me happier.
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