My Shopping Addiction Diet

Whether it's online or at a store, I have a clothes shopping addiction. I have come to terms with my problem and I'm taking steps towards rehabilitation. I may not be as bad as some but it's definitely BAD. Ever since Josh left I have been shopping nonstop. My favorite place to go is the mall, if I'm home I'm almost always on Ideali (my favorite online store). My style is professional and bohemian chic. I am dress professionally 5 days out of week but for those 2 days I look like something out of an urban outfitters catalog.

Most of my close friends are in the military, they can't relate with keeping up on professional wear but it's a huge deal! In my profession we must dress to impress everyday, if you want to be taken seriously. One blazer can cost 80-100 bucks not including the matching pants (because you have to match). It's expensive! In this time of depression I should be saving my money. For the daughter of an accountant I should have a better grip on spending which is why I having set a few rules for myself.

Without a doubt if I go to the mall I will see something I want so I refrain from my trips there, and to Ulta, Michaels, etc. Only on the weekends and not afterwork! I usually relieve my work-related stress at Belk or The Limited.

If I buy clothes on Saturday I cannot buy it again on Sunday. I love to bargain shop for everything EXCEPT for clothes. I buy really expensive clothing so I have to mix it up so I don't spend too much money in one week.

On my toolbar as bookmarks I have de-bookmarked all clothing shops, except for dress wear(I still need a dress for military formal). I have put myself on an online shopping diet. Only go to them when I need a particular item, NOT TO BROWSE.

And lastly, I hang out more often with friends. Granted we go shopping sometimes but I have noticed I hate shopping with other people. I cannot fully enjoy the shopping experience with other people with me, I hardly ever buy anything. Weird, I know!

My latest addiction are Maxi dresses and luckily for my town, we are at the bottom of the tottom pole as far as style selections so I haven't had much luck finding cute ones at the store BUT ONLINE is a different story. Just to give you an overview of my addiction I have 5 maxi dresses (brought them all within a week). I don't know where 2 of them are right now, three I have never worn and two are in the laundry and I don't plan on wearing it again for a long time.

I'm going to stop squandering my money, I work too hard for it. I will have a garage sale for all my clothes and all the items I hardly use. I will do an online garage sale, I believe it's called a blog sale and sell all my goods. I'll let everyone know once I have finished taking pictures so look out for that!