When I examine my washing basket, it's clear to me that I need to re-examine my criteria when it comes to buying clothes.
Currently, the criteria stands at this:
1. Does this suit my body shape according to Trinny & Susannah's "The Rules"?
2. How much is it?
3. Do I already have a similar item?
3. Do I already have a similar item in a similar colour?
4. What can I wear it with?
5. How often can I wear it?
6. Will it be hard to clean?
7. Do I need it?
And it usually stops there. But since I've realised I'm not a fan or ironing or hand washing, and that clothes that pill really quickly drive me nuts, I've had to add:
8. What is it made out of?
9. Do I need to handwash it?
10. Do I need to iron it?
11. Do I LOVE it?
If I'm willing to run the risk of pilling, and put in the effort of handwashing and/or ironing, then it must be a pretty amazing item of clothing!
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All these are excellent questions. I'd also add "Where can I wear this to?"
ReplyDeleteDiscrimination is very important. There are always more clothes out there, so it is very rare that I regret missing out on something I don't buy.
ReplyDeleteIt is also good to think about the clothes you already have. Learn from your mistakes and victories.