BUYERS REMORSE

I'm easily tempted by colorful patterns and soft fabrics. On a hurried shopping trip, my imagination tricks my heart into believing that somehow, "this could work". But the truth is, neon orange will never suit my skin tone, and no matter how many clothes are in my closet, I lean towards a few favorite basics, and am prone to forgetting about everything else.

It was nothing short of painful filling up a consignment bag with my rarely worn clothes. But receiving $30 for a dress purchased for $200 is much better than daily eyeing it with shame as I rummage through a saturated closet.

Here's my advice: once you clean out (I mean really clean out) your closet, think of the process the next time you purchase something, and consider if the item will one day be stuffed into a consignment bag.

And consider this: just because it's on sale doesn't mean you should buy it. Even a poorly spent $10 is something to regret when it happens over an over again.