How to Stop Yourself From Buying Stuff You Don't Need

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We have all purchased items we "needed" only to have the clothes hanging in our closet (with the tags still attached) months later. While the occasional shopping blunder is understandable—hey, it's hard to resist a good sale!—repeat offenders should take a moment to figure out why they keep buying the wrong thing.
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Review these five tips before your next shopping trip to keep your impulse buys in check.

1.Buy What You Actually Need
If you can't figure out how to practically work the item into your rotation of fashion essentials, or how to pair it with your current wardrobe (not the wardrobe you wish you had) leave that pretty little thing behind.

2.Shop for Items That Fit Your Lifestyle
Special event purchases aside, the items we wear the most are those that fit into our lifestyle. Do you buy heels because you like them but don't really have an occasion to wear them?
Look at your day-to-day life realistically and make sure you are purchasing things that have a real use.

3.Avoid Items That Cause Discomfort
Do you walk like a baby deer taking its first steps when you put heels on? Does wool make you itch? All of these things should be considered when shopping. Any item that pinches, prods, pokes, or causes an allergic reaction isn't worth owning.

4.Keep Your Current Wardrobe in Mind
It's important to think about your wardrobe before you buy. For example, accessories are the finishing touches that get added to make your wardrobe pop. However, if the accessories you're considering buying don't work with the clothing you already own, they're useless.

5.Never Shop When Bored (or Buzzed)
Just like it is never smart to go to the grocery store when you're hungry, you should never shop when you are just looking to pass the time. Boredom and frustration often lead to impulse buys and haphazard purchases.
 

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