While I have only gone shopping for clothes once this entire year (expect a post about my adventure at Goodwill soon), I have had three dreams about shopping. I don't consider myself a shop-aholic by any means, but the active decision not to shop has challenged my way of thinking.
In the first dream, I was at Target, idly looking at new shirts. Very naturally, I chose a few and proceeded to the check-out. End of dream. In real-life, I did go to Target to help my dude some jeans and pick up a diploma frame for myself. (HE bought himself the jeans, don't worry.) In my dream, I simply recreated our trip and bought myself something as well.
The second dream was fuzzy, but I remember trying on new clothes.
The third dream was from the same night as the second dream, but much more vivid. That night I was also running a fever, and typically I have odd dreams when I feel sick. In this dream, I was shopping with my mom who offered to by me a new coat. My mom likes to shop with me, in real life, and will often offer to buy things for me. I let her buy me this warm, gray winter coat with white detailing because it was only $16.00. After the purchase, I remembered my resolution and felt terrible. The dream fades into reality as I become lucid and realize that I did not, in fact, actually get a new coat.
Truthfully, I am happy that this was only a dream, but I do wish I had a new coat.
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The Challenge
In an effort to recycle and save money, I have resolved not to buy any new clothes for an entire year, unless the clothes are second-hand.
The Guidelines
1. "New" clothing may not be purchased.
2. Only previously-owned clothes may be purchased.
3. ALL garments considered part of one's "wardrobe" are subject to these rules, with the exceptions of socks, underwear, and shoes, which may be purchased new.
4. Gifts of new clothes may be accepted, but not specifically requested.
5. Work uniforms may be newly purchased. "Uniforms" do not include mere descriptions such as "business casual."
6. These rules stay in effect until 1/01/2009
2. Only previously-owned clothes may be purchased.
3. ALL garments considered part of one's "wardrobe" are subject to these rules, with the exceptions of socks, underwear, and shoes, which may be purchased new.
4. Gifts of new clothes may be accepted, but not specifically requested.
5. Work uniforms may be newly purchased. "Uniforms" do not include mere descriptions such as "business casual."
6. These rules stay in effect until 1/01/2009
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