Well, it's been a while since my last post on my clothing challenge (Link if you missed the first one...http://buschboys.blogspot.com/2011/05/confessions-of-clothesaholic.html ), but thought I would give you an update on my clothing rehabilation.
It's now been an excruciatingly long 10 and 1/2 months since I have partaken in the enjoyment of buying new clothing items or accessories. With just slightly over a month to go- one might think this process is getting easier. But nope, I can assure you it's not. In fact I'm over it. Completely. In all honesty the only reason I think I am still sticking to this commitment is probably guilt and keeping my word to God and myself. Despite the difficulty, I must say I have learned some life-changing lessons along the way: I am not defined by how I look/clothes that I wear (may have taken this a little too far-yoga pants have become a staple in my wardrobe), I am very blessed and thankful to have all I do and do not take it for granted, and probably the biggest one is I don't need a new outfit for an event. Yes the last one is trivial I know, but in the past I would almost always just get a new shirt, accessory, etc. for a special event, but have found that it is okay to repeat and really get to know your wardrobe :) Thank God I can layer and mix it up though. Feel like my clothes and I have become very intimate and I could currently describe my entire wardrobe better than the back of my hand.
But while I'm confessing.... I did it. I screwed up. Again! Not a shirt at a yard sale this time, but a necklace at Kohl's. With matching earrings. The whole set for $3.25, originally $50 --- why did I even tempt myself by looking at the clearance?? Yet my weakness was short lived as Brody broke my necklace after just 15 minutes of wear! Alright God, I get it...clothes/accessories are just temporary pleasures, but really did it have to be so TEMPORARY?!?
Oh yeah, and I also went bra shopping. But for the record, I do not consider this cheating because A) 2 of my bras broke and I was down to one that really worked and B) I HATE HATE HATE, did I say HATE bra shopping!!! It's one shopping that I always put off. I just don't go until my current ones are so bad I don't really have a choice. Just can't stand trying all the different ones on and trying to find one that fits. And don't even think about me asking for help...pretty sure I'm still scarred by the sweet, yet touchy/pokey, old ladies that my mom tried to have help at the department stores during my teenage years in order to make it fit just right. Measure and staring, poking, and pushing....umm, no thanks!! So yeah, that was not cheating - would maybe wait another 3 months to buy clothes if it meant no bra shopping. Well maybe...
Anyways only 39 day untils my challenge is officially over...AND I CAN GO SHOPPING FOR REAL!!! And yes I am super excited about that day, but really do feel like this challenge has helped me put things in perspective and think about daily what really matters....God and others! I can officially say that this clothesaholic has been demoted to a clothes lover :)
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