My worst purchases and biggest style mistakes | Clothes I REGRET buying!👖

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[kasiakostorz]

My biggest challenge right now is making my second-hand purchases more mindful. I'm too often tempted by the price, the quality of the piece, the uniqueness. Focusing on my style and being conscious as to whether or not I will actually wear what I'm buying is just as important.

[lisa]

I live in the global south and I can tell you that some of the clothes actually get bought in bales and are on-sold here in second-hand stores. That is honestly great because we have no department stores where I live and the only other options are cheap, polyester rubbish from China, or sewing your own from cheap, thin fabric, also from China.

I love that I can pick up quality linen clothes (perfect for our climate) at a great price.

[SamStephenson-rfxk]

I struggle too with dressing for my proportions (long body, short legs). A styling video of how to dress different body types would be really helpful.

[dianayavetz]

I’m trying to pare down my wardrobe since I retired. I’m taking all your suggestions to heart. Thank you.

[iriswelch]

I have learned two things to reduce mistakes and over buying. For example, for Fall, I fist pull put everything from storage to see what I already have and what is needed. Then I set out to buy, this month, a beige cardigan. I focus only on the current season, and leave the cute Spring blouse at the store, because I probably already have something like this in storage that I have completely forgotten about!

[mspayitforward]

Would you consider or have you previously discussed approaches or strategies for dressing a shorter leg/longer torso body type? Thank you for your content.

[CathyHarbidge]

Great video, really helped me identify some of my purchase regrets! While I have had a few purchases that never got worn because they were purchased for a fantasy self who leads a more glamorous life than I do, you really helped me realize that fit has been the major issue. This was the case years ago, when I needed a pair of cowboy boots, and found a beautiful black pair for a great price that were one size too small. I tried to wear them repeatedly and ended up in pain each time until I sadly gave them away. And more recently, this has been true with thrifting. I found two jackets that were a great price, one that was a size too big, and the other that is too much of an oversized fit for my body. I considered tailoring them but I think it would wreck the garments. I will keep this is mind with my future purchases, thank you!

[ErinSlick]

Ugh. This one still haunts me. I bought a gorgeous linen blend red suit in my autumn red. It was stunning but so oversized it swallowed me whole. Instead of returning it, I tried to tailor it into working. They had to do so much deconstructing to the blazer, the tailoring cost as much as a new one! And I just never felt right in it. I ended up decluttering it. So painful, but I try to look at it as a very expensive lesson in not forcing a silhouette that doesn't work for me, even if the color is perfect.

[kathyffarney-keck]

I love a white shirt and I tend to over buy it.

[rosej]

The only item I would not purchase secondhand is footwear because everyone's feet are shaped differently, and the person who wore the shoes before you would have molded the shoes to their feet, which might make them a weird fit for you.

[kellygreene]

I always regret buying any type of wool sweater. One of my words is “comfort” but how comfortable is an itchy, hive inducing sweater? I stick to cotton sweaters as much as possible. I tend to overbuy black tees and blouses and they all get worn but I’m at my limit now! It’s time to put some wear into what I do have. Love your channel, Signe!❤

[barbarahansen]

I had a habit of buying a new top on my travels, and then get home and not wearing. I have learned not to impulse buy while on vacation.

[bw_r]

I don’t like wearing blazers and it cost me quite some time and regret purchases to realize that. 🙈

[KimberlyPerrotis]

My sewing skills and sewing machine came in very handy when I had to alter my clothes after a 50 lb. weight loss. Not everything can be down-sized that much, but I have done nearly all my skirts - I love them and didn’t want to let them go darts or elastic can be added to the inside back waistband ). Pants without side pockets or side zippers or flat-felled seams can also be altered. I improved the fit of my casual dresses and tops by putting back neckline darts above the shoulders, and taking in the sides as needed. I still needed almost an entire new wardrobe eventually, but these alterations got me through five or more years of weight loss, at least for my most casual “house clothes” like t-shirts, jersey dresses and knitted pants.

[ruthmalcolm]

I’m trying to make a wish list and hold back before buying. Most of my impulse buys have ended up being mistakes 😕

[janerothrock]

My sister-in-law (who lives in Arizona), is a Fashionista and loves to buy certain clothes, shoes for me when she finds them, usually a second hand store she frequents. I have your espadrilles, look exactly like mine, but they don't fit my feet, (I have fingers for toes, Ha!) She knows good second hand stores here where I live are nonexistent . Luckily, my sister-in-law will keep them to wear herself. She's a great seamstress and can fix flaws in her clothes purchases, some she gives to me. I'm retired also but I still love to shop usually on line for inspiration and only get what I need, or replace something I can no longer wear with a similar item. My proportions are similar to your, shorter legs with a longer torso. Thank you for your expertise! I enjoy listening to you.

[sandimcdougall]

❤❤❤Best video you have ever posted Signe. I have followed you since inception and as a 73 year old from Fargo ND USA all of this made total sense.

[KA-klcf]

I love the idea of a simplified wardrobe made up of "must have" classics (hello white shirt and black pants) for the ease it would bring to getting dressed. These types of items bore me to tears though, and look awful on my 5 feet zero, long torso short leg, wide shoulder and full bust body. I take the idea of those types of items, but I make them mine by giving them a "twist" with a unique detail. A zipper here, some tone on tone embroidery there, an asymmetrical collar. The tips I have learned from you over the years, especially discouraging rampant purchasing, allowed me to save up and take an amazing trip, and that experience could never be filled by mindless clothing purchases.

[annaunfortunately]

I am always drawn to „special pieces“ with fun colours and patterns. But I feel best and the most myself in basic pieces. So I am working on looking out for those and ask myself: „Do I really need another oversized fluffy coat in pink and green zebra print?“

[sigriddjernaes]

I have definitely regretted buying things for my fantasy self (who's on vacation all the time) or things that just didn't align with my style words (Classic, Relaxed, Sophisticated). I try to make mindful decision, but sometimes it just doesn't work out as we thought. Another scenario is when I truly need a garment - like a warm wintercoat - and just can't find anything that meets all the criterias and end up settling for something that's not completely right. I sometimes find it hard to find things in my color palette (soft autumn) as the choices as you know here in Denmark are often black and maybe one and two other colors 😭