STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

Kitty · Hermes

Finding myself not caring..

jj · Kate Spade

Yep, usually it's at the end of a season when I am sick of my clothes. Lately it's because nothing is really inspiring me.

Also, before I moved, my friends and I would shop A LOT. It was our social activity. Now the shopping sucks where I live, and I have made an effort to do other things and make new friends through activities like yoga and book clubs. I still get the urge to shop, but I am way more interested in other things.

squishy · Coach

right now, i'm not giving two ships about my appearance (but that really doesn't say much), due to a combination of work, stress, and apathy. i haven't bought any clothes in a good 1.5 months! it's nice to see the money/savings accumulate, though.

when the temps fall below 70, i might break out some sweaters, but until then, i'll dress like a bum.

erin · Chanel

i go through these kind of phases a lot, but mine are more related to feeling gluttonous/getting depressed about having so much crap. i get tempted to throw it all out and just have like ten things. (but i am glad i never go through with this)

pollyjean23 · Marc Jacobs

Maybe you got "fashioned-out" from working at the boutique? Too much of a good thing, perhaps.

NCshopper · Hermes

I could have written this post myself. There are a few things that I'd like right now, but all in all, I'm just not terribly interested in shopping at the moment. We've also been saving for our kitchen remodel, which has totally put a damper on my shopping abilities. Plus, once the kitchen is done, we're on to Christmas, our anniversary, New Years, my b-day, and then Valentines Day, in addition to property tax time, so I don't know when I'll ever shop again!

Friggin' sucks being a grown-up.

boobaby · Kate Spade

I cannot find anything I want to own. Every sweater is too long and voluminous, every pair of pants requires a trip to the tailor. Trying on clothes is too time consuming. I'm too lazy. The only thing I have been obsessed with is shoes, so I have all these gorgeous shoes, but since I've been on a jeans and sweatshirts mostly, I just wear my $4 target slippers that look like moccassins 90% of the time.

Lilykind · Hermes

I have, though I'm pretty sure mine is a phase.

I find that since I'm not going shopping as much, I feel like fashion is "out of sight. out of mind". I have so many other expenses and such a casual lifestyle that clothes aren't really much fun. I'm always drawn to items that would never work in my life, so it's easy to sqaush any desires. Also, like NCShopper said, I feel like there's one event/project/bill after another draining any spare money I have.

I have been mulling over the idea of doing retail during the holidays. I'm sure if I actually went through with it that I would probably get back into fashion and clothes really fast.

TheLovelyLady71 · Hermes

I'm TRYING to get out of my 'not caring how I look' slum, but it's been so hot here in Texas lately! Now that it's finally starting to cool off, I tend to dress better in the Fall/Winter months, my fave time of year, next to Spring. LOL I have noticed I haven't been shopping as much either, considering I'm going to FL w/my Dad at the end of next month, so.... Sure, I still want to look nice, so maybe it's a phase I'm going thru as well. I still love my clothes/shoes, just NOT like I use to.

Kelly · Hermes

I agree with boobaby. I don't really like anything that's out now, so it's easy to ignore it. It's also easy to get less excited. I just keep defaulting to tried and true outfits. They still look good, but they're not as fun to wear as coming up with new combinations all the time or introducing new pieces.

Drew · Gucci

Only when I am on shopping bans (and even then it's not cause I've lost interest)! As soon as I can spend again I go crazy and get into fashion again. I NEEEEED new clothes to really get creative with the stuff I already have for some reason. I am too much of a clothes-whore to not care, I guess.

kealoha · Kate Spade

other than a pair of boots and coat, i haven't really bought anything this season. i too am not really inspired to buy clothing right now simply b/c i'm trying to focus on our condo. i'd rather furnish it than buy clothes.

Suasoria · Chanel

I have to almost force myself to pay attention to changing styles, seasons, etc. It's so rare that I feel like I want or "need" something, except for occasionally more just like what I already own.

And like PollyJean said, once I stopped working in the clothing biz (more than 10 years ago now), you couldn't pay me to go shopping, I was that burnt out.

luckylily · Gucci

Totally feeling you on this one! For me, its my current job. I work from home three days per week, so I usually wear yoga type pats and a tee shirt or sweatshirt. On the days I go into work, I'm often out hiking in the woods, so jeans and a thermal or whatever current weather requires. When I first started the job I had a hard time w/ dressing down all the time and missed getting dressed everyday. Now that I've gotten into it, I'm kinda liking it.

fashionista L · Coach

I am in the minority, I have been shopping a ton, my sisters and I go weekly, it's our social activity and as a result, I don't need to buy much, because I see so much of the same thing over and over, it gets really boring, so if something looks new and exciting, I can immediatelt spot it and that's pretty fun. Shopping is an expensive hobby though and I really need to find something else to do so I can pay off all my cards! smile