Comments on: New experiment: I’m Not Buying Clothes for 1 year https://thehappyphilosopher.com/new-experiment-im-not-buying-clothes-for-1-year/ A Guide to Freedom and Happiness Mon, 03 Dec 2018 19:26:10 +0000 hourly 1 By: Buying nothing for 1 year- That's the plan - Dads Dollars Debts https://thehappyphilosopher.com/new-experiment-im-not-buying-clothes-for-1-year/#comment-11066 Mon, 03 Dec 2018 19:26:10 +0000 http://thehappyphilosopher.com/?p=1826#comment-11066 […] was motivated by The Happy Philosopher this past week. He initially posted about buying no new clothes for 1 year, but after realizing how many clothes he has (seriously 45 pairs of socks!) he decided he had to up […]

]]> By: VagabondMD https://thehappyphilosopher.com/new-experiment-im-not-buying-clothes-for-1-year/#comment-10977 Sat, 20 Oct 2018 21:49:38 +0000 http://thehappyphilosopher.com/?p=1826#comment-10977 Well, it’s late October. I have really enjoyed this challenge. I can’t say that I have pitched a complete shutout, but I have only purchased a t-shirt, three pairs of underwear, and a pair of rain pants that were required for an outdoor excursion. (Unfortunately, they were the most expensive pants I ever purchased, and even more unfortunately, as wet as we got, they soaked through.) I am still declaring victory, as I purchased much less than I normally would.

I have already mentioned to my wife that I am thinking of doing it again next year! I am going to exclude shoes, but only when I need to replace them.

]]> By: Chris @ Duke of Dollars https://thehappyphilosopher.com/new-experiment-im-not-buying-clothes-for-1-year/#comment-10393 Sun, 14 Jan 2018 14:20:13 +0000 http://thehappyphilosopher.com/?p=1826#comment-10393 Love this – I’m on my second year of this now! It is tough to do.

Why am I doing it?

Debt Pay off!! I’ve declare a war on debt and this is one of my sacrifices for paying it off!

]]> By: Astrid https://thehappyphilosopher.com/new-experiment-im-not-buying-clothes-for-1-year/#comment-10390 Sun, 14 Jan 2018 13:28:53 +0000 http://thehappyphilosopher.com/?p=1826#comment-10390 You will be fine. I think the concern about clothes wearing out between now and December are overblown. Think about how long the crap in your closet has lasted until now, likely years some decades. Or think about how long you thought about buying new underwear, shoes or pants etc until you actually had the time or inclination to buy then. Surely in some cases many months had passed before you got around to it. I was without black pants for 18 months and I managed fine. I really wanted black pants but wanted a certain fit and material which I could not find. But I managed 18 months without a basic pair of black pants! Who would have thunk? You work part time, you could just wear the same outfit or set of outfits repeatedly like I do. This whole year I bought only two pairs of pants (one black- hurray!) and sneakers- that’s it. Mostly because I refuse to accept my post baby weight and am STILL after four years convinced I will somehow lose it all. Sigh. But you have more than you think, case in point, we went on vacation this past summer. Two days before the trip I realized I hadn’t bought anything for myself. I was too busy packing for the kids and tying up work loose ends before our two week sojourn, etc. Instead of rushing to the store I simply started packing with the idea that i would identify the gaps and buy accordingly. There were no gaps. I had enough and it all fit.

]]> By: TheHappyPhilosopher https://thehappyphilosopher.com/new-experiment-im-not-buying-clothes-for-1-year/#comment-10378 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 04:30:51 +0000 http://thehappyphilosopher.com/?p=1826#comment-10378 In reply to Gabe.

Well, I have 17 pair. Let’s all hope that’s enough 🙂

]]> By: Gabe https://thehappyphilosopher.com/new-experiment-im-not-buying-clothes-for-1-year/#comment-10370 Thu, 11 Jan 2018 22:28:49 +0000 http://thehappyphilosopher.com/?p=1826#comment-10370 good luck!]]> Ive done this a for a bit now and it’s not bad at all. Aside for the initial impulse to buy new clothes, having a minimal selection makes things so much easier. One tip to mention, if your an exercise guy, you’ll definitely need a good stockpile of undies (esp if you’re a runner). 😉 good luck!

]]> By: TheHappyPhilosopher https://thehappyphilosopher.com/new-experiment-im-not-buying-clothes-for-1-year/#comment-10350 Wed, 10 Jan 2018 00:44:25 +0000 http://thehappyphilosopher.com/?p=1826#comment-10350 In reply to VagabondMD.

I’m here to support you in your time of weakness brother!

]]> By: TheHappyPhilosopher https://thehappyphilosopher.com/new-experiment-im-not-buying-clothes-for-1-year/#comment-10349 Wed, 10 Jan 2018 00:43:44 +0000 http://thehappyphilosopher.com/?p=1826#comment-10349 In reply to Kate.

I sent you an email. My mom and grandma dressed me up as a girl one Halloween, and I think I pulled the look off pretty well. I’m not so sure now though. I’ll stick with men’s’ clothes 😉

]]> By: Kate https://thehappyphilosopher.com/new-experiment-im-not-buying-clothes-for-1-year/#comment-10348 Tue, 09 Jan 2018 19:16:34 +0000 http://thehappyphilosopher.com/?p=1826#comment-10348 In reply to TheHappyPhilosopher.

If you like to wear women’s clothing, we have a deal!

]]> By: VagabondMD https://thehappyphilosopher.com/new-experiment-im-not-buying-clothes-for-1-year/#comment-10347 Tue, 09 Jan 2018 16:09:46 +0000 http://thehappyphilosopher.com/?p=1826#comment-10347 Crap, I just received the email announcing one of my favorite clothes deals.

https://jungmaven.com/products/10-for-150-hemp-tee-assortment

Must. Resist. Tempta…

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