Goodbye wardrobe, Hello charity shop !

[Brissles]

I'm done with "milky" and "fluid jersey" forever !!!!!! I've gritted my teeth and closed my eyes as I poured all the poly/elastane frocks from Tiana B and Ronni Nicole into black bin bags. The tops from George Simonton, Print Fusion et al, Ive decided I just cant 'do' anymore.

I cringe at the amount of money I've spent (hell, 2 dresses still had the dreaded BNWT !) and console myself that the charity shop will benefit from my stupidity.

I did this exercise a few years ago when I realised all the 'jackets' I was mesmerised into buying had no ****** pockets, and I have'nt bought a jacket from any brand since.

The bags all went to the Hospice shop on Xmas Eve ! I'M A FREE WOMAN, YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS !!!!!!!:clapping:

 

[HoodedClaw]

Until the Next Big Thing, anyway... :thinking:

 

[ERICS MUM]

I always feel better after a big clear out and dump. Just make sure you don't get seduced by the new "designers" that are bound to appear in 2012.!!

Linda xx

 

[silversequin]

I have bought very little "fashion" (amnounts that is not sizes!) from Q and all that I did buy apart from a couple of coats went to the charity shop. Once I realised that I just sort of was hypnotised into buying the stuff I managed to stop and now just watch for entertainment value. In fact as 2012 dawns I think I will further reduce my spending with them as the p and p hacks me off so much. Have just "clicked" a hairdryer on Amazon that had been on my wish list for a while, Babyliss one, down from £31 to £9 with free p and p. Beat that Q!!!

 

[mediastar]

I won't buy any jersey that is not Viscose-based, I have some lovely pieces that I wear and wear again, but they are simple in cut and viscose/elastane, NOT from any of the shopping channels (although, I did get one piece from James Lakeland, BEFORE they sold it on IW), they don't seem to be clingy in the way that I have found poly blends are and I think they feel gorgeous and cool against the skin.

 

[Loveinamist]

Until the Next Big Thing, anyway... :thinking:

Give her her moment HC, please. BTW what is the Next Big Thing oh wise one? Trousers covering the ankle maybe? :wave:

 

[madaunty]

I always feel better after a big clear out and dump. Just make sure you don't get seduced by the new "designers" that are bound to appear in 2012.!!

Linda xx

With apologies for lowering the tone - but, :mysmilie_17: :mysmilie_19:

 

[Tinkerbelle]

I lost weight a few years ago and it meant that I needed to replace nigh on my entire wardrobe. Whilst that sounds great, it's blumming expensive. As a result I decided to buy very carefully and although I now have plenty of clothes, I have far less than I used to. There is no room in my wardrobe for things that I don't wear for whatever reason. I've a few things from QVC and some of what I have is the dreaded polyester. But I have just as many clothes from other places like Wallis, Sahara, TK Maxx, M&S.

I now feel my wardrobe works better than it ever did. I wear simple basic clothes is colours I love and splash out on great accessories ... shoes, handbags, jewellery and pashminas. No matter how much weight I lose or put on a great pashmina will always fit.

Enjoy your wardrobe freedom.

 

[janie]

With apologies for lowering the tone - but, :mysmilie_17: :mysmilie_19:

i read it the same way :tongue:

but of course was much too polite to say :angel:

 

[ERICS MUM]

i read it the same way :tongue:

but of course was much too polite to say :angel:

I wrote it - so embarrassed ! (she says, unconvincingly) :mysmilie_15:

 

[JR's Ego]

I must admit to needing 'stock rotation' or 'storage relief' now and again,

...and as I RELUCTANTLY place item after item in my Oxfam bag with gritted teeth, the reluctance is simply because of the retail price I once paid, my excess collection being the side effect of

*sucker to the sales
*impulse buying
*'treating' myself

To be honest I have on a number of occasions, since the QVC sales launched, placed things in my online trolley, but I wait for ten minutes and 90% of the time I don't complete the purchase - its very difficult, especially with the 50% reduced items, however I know my purchases, in 6 months time will be in the hands of charity, my Mastercard still outstanding, and no dress/top/skirt etc to show for it.

Another reason for not completing is that it costs about £6 to try something on when the postage and return cost is considered

 

[123purplerabbit]

...and as I RELUCTANTLY place item after item in my Oxfam bag with gritted teeth, the reluctance is simply because of the retail price I once paid, my excess collection being the side effect of

I console myself with the thought that at least someone is getting more use out of it than I am & it's not mouldering away in in the wardrobe. Also it's making space should any be required for new purchases ...:wink:

 

[Brissles]

I must admit to needing 'stock rotation' or 'storage relief' now and again,

...and as I RELUCTANTLY place item after item in my Oxfam bag with gritted teeth, the reluctance is simply because of the retail price I once paid, my excess collection being the side effect of

*sucker to the sales
*impulse buying
*'treating' myself

To be honest I have on a number of occasions, since the QVC sales launched, placed things in my online trolley, but I wait for ten minutes and 90% of the time I don't complete the purchase - its very difficult, especially with the 50% reduced items, however I know my purchases, in 6 months time will be in the hands of charity, my Mastercard still outstanding, and no dress/top/skirt etc to show for it.

Another reason for not completing is that it costs about £6 to try something on when the postage and return cost is considered

I couldn't agree more - the amount I have spent at qvc with the goods being 'contributed' to charity during the past 3 or 4 years would have fed a small African nation. Its obscene, and I'm determined that 2012 will see a reduction in profit for qvc from me. The main factor in this, as you rightly say JR'S EGO is the roughly £10 "try on" charge (postage and return).