Shopping Coach

𝓛ots of people have a problem when shopping. They'll end up buying something that they don't need and waste it. Luckily, Fressange brings up this problem in her book. With this post, I'll be comparing two different items that I've bought. My red blazer is a outerwear I regret buying, meanwhile my pink trench coat is something I don't regret.

1. Think First

When it comes to certain clothes, think if you'll consider wearing the piece of clothing you're considering, later today or tonight. If the answer is no, or you're buying something because you might need it later, don't buy it!

⇒With my blazer, I thought I would wear it later in the year, or with something else I'd have to buy, but I haven't bought the top I was going to wear, which means my blazer has barely been touched at all.

⇒When it came to my pink trench, I wore it the following weekend. It's something that I can wear for a long time, since it matches with the rest of my closet, and it's useful to have a light fancier jacket.

2. Avoid Trends

Trends aren't bad, but if you buy something just because it's trendy, and not because you actually really like the clothes, then don't pay attention to trends!

⇒When I bought my blazer, red was a popular color, and blazers were slowly making a comeback as well. However, I didn't seem to care too much for it, but it was trendy so I decided to purchase it.

⇒Trench coats have their trendy moments, but since they're a classic piece, there's no right or wrong time to purchase one, since stores will almost always carry them. 

3. Avoid buying pieces that are "works of art"

"We love it (piece of clothing) as an object in its own right, for its bright colors, its witty details" (Fressange 17). You'll encounter pieces in your life where it seems too pretty to pass up, but in reality it's just pretty. It might look absolutely stunning, but be totally out of your comfort zone and not look good on you.

⇒I can relate to Fressange where we love an object for it's colors and details. I absolutely loved the bright red of my blazer, with its gold buttons, but it just doesn't fit my style. If I had gone for a neutral color, such as navy or black, I would have gotten more wear on it, since it would've fit into my current clothes much better than a bright red.

⇒While I do love my trench, I didn't buy it because it was pretty. I bought it because the colors matched my current clothes, it was dressy but also casual, it had a hood in case it rains, and it didn't look bad on me. 

𝐹𝒾𝓃𝒶𝓁 𝓌𝑜𝓇𝒹𝓈

I hope these 3 tips have helped in how to not waste your money on clothes you don't need! I think it's important to know that you can still follow all of these, and end up just not wearing what you bought.  Finally, are you guilty of buying something you never wear? What was it?

𝑀𝑒𝓇𝒸𝒾 𝐵𝑒𝒶𝓊𝒸𝑜𝓊𝓅 !

  𝒥𝑒𝓈𝓈𝒾𝒸𝒶 𝑀.

Fressange, Ines de la, et al. Parisian Chic: a Style Guide. Flammarion, 2011.