I only shop within the ‘urgent’ category and the highs and lows that come with negotiating with myself. I can’t even imagine what some of these other ways of purchasing would feel like to my nervous system 😂 said as I just pulled the trigger on a Japanese brand overcoat at the secondhand store that I paced around for 15 minutes deciding on lol
I can’t even disagree 😩 but I am absolutely FEASTING out here. I need to start middle-manning or something. I’ll dm you what I just picked up, pretty interesting.
> I firmly believe that if you’ve wanted something for long enough without changing your mind, and it’s within your financial means, you should absolutely buy it.
I stand by this! And sometimes this item I regret not buying sooner, because it becomes so second nature. Buying a nicer bike for instance, I will never financially recover from, but now ride my bike 20x more. Regretted not getting one sooner.
Shout out to one of the best substacks. Curious (especially as a content creator) what do you do with your excess or the stuff you don’t feel you need anymore?
Few different things: (1) some things I do just save for the future, especially if I think it’ll be something I’ll wear again over time (2) I try to sell whatever is sellable at a price that’ll actually get it out of my house and (3) donate donate donate. I gift things to friends and family, and if I can’t figure that out I’ll donate to a local charity or find a drop off zone.
Solid post, especially with the breakdowns. I would also integrate the 4321 Rule into here:
- Do I see myself wearing this in 4 years?
- Can I make 3 outfits I would wear with it?
- Can I get 2 friends (at least) who definitely could see me wearing this?
- Can I sleep on it for 1 night, or even better, 1 week?
Love this system. You use it??!
Yes!! And it works really well.
I only shop within the ‘urgent’ category and the highs and lows that come with negotiating with myself. I can’t even imagine what some of these other ways of purchasing would feel like to my nervous system 😂 said as I just pulled the trigger on a Japanese brand overcoat at the secondhand store that I paced around for 15 minutes deciding on lol
HAHAHAHAHA. Brother you need an intervention 😭
I can’t even disagree 😩 but I am absolutely FEASTING out here. I need to start middle-manning or something. I’ll dm you what I just picked up, pretty interesting.
> I firmly believe that if you’ve wanted something for long enough without changing your mind, and it’s within your financial means, you should absolutely buy it.
I stand by this! And sometimes this item I regret not buying sooner, because it becomes so second nature. Buying a nicer bike for instance, I will never financially recover from, but now ride my bike 20x more. Regretted not getting one sooner.
What bike did you buy??
The regret is so real hahahaha
Got a Factor Ostro Vam off FB market that I absolutely adore. Went from riding 2 days a week to 2 hours a day 🫣
Dangggggggg 😮💨 — worth it hahahaha. Post NY marathon this year I’m planning on hunting down a bike as well! Feels like a great companion workout
On the super hot summer days it's a breeze 😅
Shout out to one of the best substacks. Curious (especially as a content creator) what do you do with your excess or the stuff you don’t feel you need anymore?
Appreciate it!
Few different things: (1) some things I do just save for the future, especially if I think it’ll be something I’ll wear again over time (2) I try to sell whatever is sellable at a price that’ll actually get it out of my house and (3) donate donate donate. I gift things to friends and family, and if I can’t figure that out I’ll donate to a local charity or find a drop off zone.
This = incroyable. Printing off to have a convo in our family with our kiddos. The money I spent in my 20s on clothes could feed a small nation.
Appreciate you! Hopefully it helps with some purchasing hahaha
“I was also in the south, which is effectively a barren wasteland for shopping for good clothing.”
I’m triggered
Worst place in the world
Weird move to double down