I'm in! I don’t buy much clothes, but I’m trying to be more conscious of my consumption. I always happier when I have a plan, so here's my plan. My clothes buying triggers are 1) trips, 2) feeling like something is missing in my wardrobe, and 3) sewing. For 1) and 2), I made capsule wardrobes today. I have a trip packing checklist for a variety of trips, and I added two work capsule wardrobe sections depending on the type of trip. When I travel for work, I'm almost always the most casually dressed, and I get the itch to up my professional wardrobe before trips. However, I've been trying to remind myself that more clients ask for me than I can possibly support, and management keeps trying to promote me even though I am not interested, so it doesn't seem to be hurting my career. I already have capsules for vacations. For everyday wardrobes, I made 4 mini capsule wardrobes and set them to repeat on my calendar. I’ll choose the one I’m using for the week and delete the rest. I set it up so that even though there is overlap between capsules, I can just throw clothes in the washer at the end of the week so I’ll have the next capsule ready. I may make 1-2 clothing items from existing supplies and then plan other crafting projects for the year that use existing craft supplies.
I have about 6 pairs of socks with the heels and pads worn out. I’m going to cut out some patches and then work on sewing them while watching the Olympics. I’ve done this semi-regularly and have been able to extend the life of my favorite socks for years. My hiking backpack is getting pretty ratty, and it's really no longer appropriate for meetings with clients. I’m going to hunt around the house today and see if I can cobble together something appropriate. Worst case scenario, I’m making a laptop sleeve from existing supplies and bringing a big purse.