How to deal with (shopping) regret?
it's no secret that fashion is a trial and error game, and a process of constant evolving. How to mentally deal with those items sitting in your closet that you regret buying and can't return anymore or no longer like? Or those that you fucked up the sizing of? I hate being wasteful or cluttering.
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and yes I know I can sell stuff
if it bothered me to keep things around I’d be more aggressive about selling or donating that stuff
or give away to friends if you have some that would want the stuff
I think that eventually everyone ends up getting “better at” shopping though, I have wayyyy fewer misses now that I did at the start
As far as dealing with it mentally, just understand that you need to make mistakes in order to learn
Sucks to spend money on stuff you don’t wear, but the purchases likely still had a purpose getting you to your current style, even if it was just to show you what didn’t work for you
take the L and get rid of it, however you see fit (selling, trading, donating, repurposing, etc)
it's hard to contend with a purchase that didn't work out, but i think getting rid of it is how you move on and get better at looking for things you truly like
stuff i no longer like ill keep for another year to see if i come around towards it again (with some exceptions of course). if it doesnt fit, instant sell
thug it out