In late 2008 I wrote in a column that a personal goal for 2009 was to buy no new clothes.
Not a stitch.
You may have wondered why I wear the same shirt 2 or 3 days in a row, and try not to sweat the details. Well, now you know.
As a result of the column, Jake, a regular reader, decided to cut down on clothing purchases and keeps me up-to-date on how he’s doing.
["Don't let the shopping cart rule your life"]
Recently he wrote:
“Hi Gord. Just read how "The Hills" struck you funny (to turn a phrase) and it reminded me to drop you a line about how I'm doing, clothes-purchase-wise. Please understand, this is NOT a brag, it's just an update.”
“I've given to the GoodWill: 2 long-sleeve flannel shirts, 1 brand-new, never-worn spring jacket, 1 very gently-worn set of coveralls, 1 housecoat, 2 pairs of construction footwear and I also tossed an old t-shirt.”
“To date, I have only bought 1 pair of water moccasins to replace the current pair when they wear out. I may need to get a pair of winter footwear when the time comes however, but that's basically it.”
I’m proud of the guy. Be assured too, he has given a lot more stuff to the Goodwill than is listed here.
And how am I doing related to the goal?
Stay tuned.
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Some people try for a balance, i.e., new clothes in, old clothes out. Others buy way too much and weed out slowly.
What about you?
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