Bonjour mes amies, hope you are all having a supercallifragilsticexpiallidocious week (i'm looking for new adjectives as I think I use 'immense' far too much). I'm one month into my two month self-imposed shopping ban so, with officially one month left to go, I figured it was about time I gave you all an update on my progress.
You'd be SO proud of me darlings, I've done well. Like really, really well. I've surprised even myself. The withdrawl symptoms are all but gone and I want a lot less. I realise now that you can appreciate the beauty and awesomeness of something on the hanger in the shop and leave it at that, it doesn't make it any more beautiful once it's on a hanger in your wardrobe. It's made me be more creative with the combination of the lovely clothes I already have, forcing me to come up with new outfits.
That's not to say I don't still get cravings. Case in point, a few weeks ago when I (stupidly) went into H&M thinking that I could handle it. I wasn't prepared for how many pretty things I would see (and want). Here are just a few:
You all know j'adore wearing men's clothes and regularly buy and wear them and OMG.I.Want.That.Guy's.Blazer.SO.Badly!! (or a hot, stylish boyfriend who has it so I can steal it off him, either one is fine by me). They are all truly fabulous and I know where I'm headed once my ban is lifted!
Anyways darlings I probably should go and revise for my crucial A Level exams I have this summer (which will explain my erratic posting over the next month or so, i'm apologising in advance, bear with me). Hope you are all immense (I just can't help it, but I guess every good icon needs a catchphrase right? =P)
Stay safe and chic mes cheries,
English Rose x
i love the dollar glasses ^^
ReplyDeletelove the sailor blazer!
ReplyDeletei saw a blazer just like that and loved it. but i'm glad you are sticking to your guns and shying away from the need to buy! i like being financially savvy as well--when i can help it. :)
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ReplyDeleteI love that blazer! It looks so amazingly FABULOUS on you. :) And that Marilyn t-shirt is awesome. xoxo
ReplyDeleteStay strong, mon amie! I'm in exactly the same boat, trying to be sensible but a couple of weeks ago H&M almost ruined me...almost! I feel slightly smug as I (just about) dealt with temptation!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on not buying any clothes yet! I wouldn't be able! :P
ReplyDeleteAh, H&M. Thats were most of my pocket money goes ha
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Mary Poppins :)
ReplyDeleteH&M's clothes are wonderful !! I love the blue jacket !
Kiss.
Well done on sticking to your shopping ban.
ReplyDeleteI am just about to restart my shopping ban again. I previously had a four month shopping ban after Christmas. I found that I looked at the clothes I had in a new way when I did not have the opportunity to go and buy something new. I also found when I did lift the shopping ban I was really careful to buy clothes that I would get lots of wear out of.
omigod i NEED that marilyn monroe tee!!
ReplyDeletei can spell supercalifragilisticexpialidocious without help... i memorized the song from the play.. hahah.. it was a good play :--)
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Congratulations on your 1 month from abstaining from shopping! Hope you finish!
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great outfits i like them all
Great job darling! You can do it! Ooh though the blazer is quite lovely...
ReplyDeleteHappy to hear that everything went well! But those clothes in H&M sure are gorgeous!
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ReplyDeleteI actually can't believe you've made it a month! I could barely last 1 week!
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Yay for not giving in! I tried to do that myself and I lasted about 3 weeks which is not too bad for me since I was buying online every/or every other day! Hope you have a great week ahead! xo, mel
ReplyDeleteBest of luck with the revision darling x
ReplyDeleteI wish you immense success with your A-Levels. ;)
ReplyDeletegood luck(:
ReplyDeletelove the pic of you in the blazer, I need one of those!
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I love the sailor blazer and the #1 dress!
ReplyDeleteThey are gorgeous!
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Best of luck, my dear :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your one month hun!!!! Have a lovely week and good luck with everything! xx
ReplyDeletegreat post! love the clothes :)
ReplyDeletethanks for the comment :)
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I'm proud you've stuck with your shopping ban! I've been on a few and I know it's not easy, but like you, I'm quite tight with how much I want to spend. I just see too many people in debt because they can't control their shopping habits and I do have other priorities. I actually find that the more pics of nice stuff I take for my blog, the less I feel the need to buy them, probably because I already 'own' them via the images I took ;-)
ReplyDeleteLove the piped blazer!
ReplyDeleteAnd your use of "immense" is adorable ~ don't go changin'!
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oh i know how you feel! debating whether to buy an £850 miu miu bag.....
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Cool post! Thank so much for your sweet comment!
ReplyDeleteAll the best!
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It was an amazing documentary! And I understand the savvyness of not-spending-money. A lot of mine goes on magazines which I read before cutting up for collaging etc. I should really stop doing that...haha. xxx
ReplyDeleteI WANT that blazer! such a good find! Why cant I find things like that in my H&M. boooo
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Hi sweetie, hope you're having a FAB week! And, congrats on your attempt to not shop until you drop! You're doing great! Love your post!
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Mary Poppins! I loved that movie!
ReplyDeleteAnd, that outfit looks great!
And haha, you do use immense a lot =)
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Berlin
Yay, congrats to you!!! That is awesome! I must admit that I have been spending like crazy this week (it is my first week of vacation and I guess I felt I "deserved it"). I also feel that being an active blogger makes me want to spend more because I am regularly exposed to so many beautiful things. That's why I hope to display that I reuse things more often.
ReplyDeleteHow do you cope with being exposed to beautiful and stylish things on other blogs while still maintaining your shopping ban?
totally exuding parisian chic with that blazer. :)
ReplyDeleteYou are so right when you say the clothing doesn't look any better hanging in my/your closet. Your commentaries always make me smile, good luck with exams!
ReplyDeletei'm in love with the jacket it's perfect on you!
ReplyDeleteGood work, well done on being so successful on your shopping ban. You really resisted some temptations, I love all the items that you posted here, very beautiful clothes.
ReplyDeletelove that new blazer!!!
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I am so proud of you for sticking to your self-imposed shopping ban. I've recently set one up for myself; but...yeah, it's not going so well. I suppose visiting the Forever 21 website multiple times per day isn't helping much - oopsie!
ReplyDeleteGood luck on your exams, my love!! :)
Salut ma cherie! Cette blazer est super chic et adorable. xx
ReplyDeletelove that nautical blazer... its jus rocking!
ReplyDeletethank you so much for dropping by my blog, my dear! i love yours, i'll certainly keep on visiting. and OH i know what you mean, i LOVE men's clothing, they have the coolest shoes and tops and jackets.... and that blazer is just wonderful ♥
ReplyDeleteYou look adorable and I must admit that the shopping withdrawal idea is rather fantastic.. in fact, I may have to implement it. Though I kind of have, given my business...
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your exams and such!
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Congrats! It's so nice that you learn to appreciate the clothes you have instead of waste your money on possibly useless clothes!
ReplyDeleteThat's so nice, there is more to fashion than shopping :)
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I am glad you are being able of achieving your goals.It is a hard task! One more month and that is it!
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haha H&M is a terrible place to go to on a shopping ban! I would say it's better to window shop at boutiques where everything is so expensive you're not tempted ;)
ReplyDeleteWow! The blazer looks so chic on you....you should surely get it when your self-imposed shopping ban ends!
ReplyDeleteGood for you being sensible with your money! It's so important, but so hard for women our age! I actually love blogging for this reason, because there are so many clever, inexpensive ideas and such wonderful thrifters!
ReplyDeleteOMG! I am the same as you, thought I could handle the cravings in H&M. How foolish I was!Cute blog ;)
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Congrats for making it two months! I make it a habit to save most of my money but buy only versatile pieces that I can over and over again. I've spent so much unnecessary money over the past few years when I wasn't sure about my style and I regretted that! But i still craved when I look at ASOS or go to the mall...I always end up buying somthing like lotion! I adore that sequin jacket...I would be so tempted to buy it!! xoxxoxoxoxo
ReplyDeletelove the blue jacket!
ReplyDelete*ran away to H&M*
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I love that blazer!! There's an award for you at my blog, feel free to pick it up:)
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oh, mary poppins!
ReplyDeletei love that show. i remember watching it at the broadway in NYC
It was a terrific performance. Love it!
Don't know how you've done it, but am proud of you! Well done on resisting for so long!
ReplyDeleteI reallly like that blazer...I think that should be your first purchase once the two months are up!
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First, good luck with your A levels, sweetie, education is very important today. A shopping ban? I have an ernomous amount of self control, which helps me not to overspend. For example, I'll shop til dawn for a month or so and then no shopping for the following six months. Love the blazer and good on you for stiking to the shopping ban;-)
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely Sunday!