8 Extravagant Shopping Norms to bend today!

Before you buy anything, keep one simple rule in mind. If

you’re teaming it up with three other items it’s a saver. If

not, then don’t entertain the idea of purchasing it. A well

known fact you all must know “Money Doesn’t Grow on

Trees”.

1. Dry Cleaning Stupor

With up market and pricey purchasing habits comes a lengthy

maintenance bill. Wool, silk and velvet may sound a bit fancy,

but with them comes frequent dry cleaning visits, effectively

exalting the price of the overall cost of the product up to $3 to

$10 every few wears. Few! Give your wallet some breathing

space and go for materials or fabrics that have same

voluptuous feel but can be easily thrown into a laundry basket.

2. Stocking up

Yes, this is what takes place when you finally come face to face

with your long lost shopping wear, the one you are desperately

looking for. You eventually end up purchasing all the colours

and patterns of the same clothing. Little bit of carelessness now

and the years of regret afterwards. Are you sure of the fabric

your are picking that it will not shrink and fool you after one or

two washes, or whether the fabric will pill, pull or fray. Unless

you are sure of these nits and bits you are better of picking one

for a trial.

3. Heart of the store shopping

How much you’ll be able to bargain depends on which part of

the store you’ll stalk first. Usually people end up walking

straight to the centre, where all expensive and premium things

are lined up. It is always preferred to first explore the entire

premises of the store especially the very back, where there are

higher markdowns and then scoop out the entire middle

section if you want.

4. Disregarding the Rule of 3

The rule of 3 which affirms “If you can wear it with at least

three other items in your wardrobe, it's a keeper. If not, skip

it”. It is absolutely true and prominent in case you are buying

something extremely expensive and luxurious. What’s the so

called use of stocking up something if it does not go with

something else; you’ll probably wear it one or two times and

dump it in the back of your treasure.

5. Poor Maintenance of other 50%

The best and easy solution to curb your shopaholic habits is to

devote time in your wardrobe’s upkeep. Interesting! But how

much hours? As many hours as you spend shopping and

wasting money. So whether you are a once in a week goer or

buy things twice or thrice a week, cut your shopping hours in

half. Give your now non-shopping time to prim and proper your

clumsy wardrobe. The repairs will cost something but that’ll be

much lower than what you spend during a day at the mall. Plus

you can’t ignore your newly wardrobe. Accomplishment!

6. Double and Triple Wardrobe Formula

When someone spots you and comments “Don’t own a similar

kind of sweater already? Bad news! Or “Hey I’ve seen you

wearing this skirt before also” I should have died. Moral of the

comments: One is enough!

7. Imagining the Future of your Wardrobe

“Ah! This is looking so much better with this one”, “oh wow!

These two colours will surely leave everyone swooning.”, “Yes!

I’ve never seen anyone carrying this kind of pattern before.”,

“This is what I am going to wear at my best friend’s Birthday”.

OK Stop! All this pre planning of creating over the top attires

for future events and occasions will definitely put a elephant

sized hole in your pockets. Indulging yourself in something is

good, but drowning along the way ...Oh no!

8. Stick to the Ground Rules

Neutral clothes with muted colours are the best to keep your

costs down. But don’t overdo yourself in this discipline. Soft

colours will eventually complement best with vibrant and

patterned pieces. If you don’t have any one of it, you’ll torture

yourself into buying one, loosing huge wads of cash in the

process. Keep in mind to stock up flamboyant items in your

closet whether they are ballet flats, scarves, statement

jewellery or trendy handbags. Well do keep in mind “The Rule

of 3” also.