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Great American Apparel Diet
| Fri, 02-12-2010 - 9:37am |
Thanks to Norma for bringing this to my attention.
The Great American Apparel Diet, what is it?
| Fri, 02-12-2010 - 9:37am |
Thanks to Norma for bringing this to my attention.
The Great American Apparel Diet, what is it?
As long as buying new socks and undewear didn't count.
I'm in the process of losing a LOT of weight this year. This if my year to get healthy and I have a few pairs of jeans in different sizes and a few shirts that I've kept, but besides that, I have nothing! I have a feeling I'll be needing to do some shopping this year. I will be doing it at the thrift shop though because I know that as I go down in clothings sizes, I won't be staying there long. I've already lost 7 pounds in the past 4 weeks so my clothes are starting to feel a little baggy!
Abbie
Edited 2/12/2010 11:14 am ET by abigailnh2
LOL, I think I've been on this diet for the last few years!
Actually, I did have to buy some business attire last spring for work; used some of our tax refund for that, but have bought nothing since. So I'm coming up on a year. I do have to buy some socks and a couple of bras, though...
It is said that we wear only 20% of the clothing we own 80% of the time, anyway...
I already live like this. I don't buy it unless I need it. I hate shopping. I even borrow from friends for special events if I can.
Good luck everybody.
I could probably go one year without buying clothes for me, as long as I have sufficient pants to start with...I wear out the knees on all my pants due to 5 kids & dayhome!
Couldn't go a year without buying my kids clothes though! They grow too fast!
~ Mom to 5 ~
The one exception in the article was underwear.
Norma
"Patience is the best remedy for every trouble"- Plautus
I have been known to participate in clothing exchanges with some success.
I have also borrowed or lent out fancy dresses for special functions.
I also like to "shop" in my daughters closet occasionally.
I can't remember the last time I bought "new" clothes. I buy from thrift shops to keep the costs down. I look for things that are decent quality at least so that it lasts. I even buy my kids clothes from thrift stores because I can buy them nicer brands of clothing for less than the cheap brands new. Nobody knows that I buy their clothes from the thrift shop and they get to look great.
And I only ever buy as needed. I probably shop for clothes twice a year, clearance items and thrift stores.