I love Fashion but hate Shopping

[smartarse]

what an interesting thread....

The only time I loathe shopping is during (Christmas) Holiday season. Chaotic, suffocating, (in NYC) pedestrian grid-lock and traffic... crazy time and going postal-moment. Not a pretty sight.

 

[kimberwyn]

I kind of relate. I love acquiring new things, and I like wearing the clothes, but I have a limited attention span for actual shopping. That's probably why I dont like vintage or thrift shopping -- I can't stand there and go through every single piece and hunt things out. I think I would prefer if everything I like would just show up at my door lol.

 

[jenm]

it's ture,especially went out with other girls shopping for clothes!
embarrassed.......and restless time..

 

[Neyla]

Haha, Kimberwyn! I wish they would, too!

I went shopping yesterday and I actually enjoyed myself. ._. For the most part, at least. I usually hate going because it's so crowded and such, and though it really was [yay, Saturday afternoons...], I wasn't frustrated by it. I was really at ease for some reason, and I'm not sure why but it truly helped my mood. I ended up buying a few items which I needed. :3
But then I had to meet up with my mother again and I wanted to die. She kills EVERY mood- it's so infuriating, ugh! I returned home fighting for my mood to come back and seriously considering throwing myself out of the car while on the freeway, going 80. >>;
I think I was so relaxed because I knew what I was looking for, and when I found it pretty quickly, I was then allowed to wander to other places and see what I needed / wanted. I don't know, but I was just super relaxed the time I spent away from my mum. Hah!

 

[Drusilla_]

Do we live in the same country??

net-a-porter.com is a life-saver. If not only for the lay-out and tools. (up-close view and video)

Haha, no. Different continents....

Net-a-porter would be fantastic, only it's WAY out of my budget (and it's more expensive to buy luxury clothes/accessories where I am than it would be in Europe/the US, taxes are crazy high).

It doesn't help that the few times I've been into a high-end store here, the service has been...let's say less than welcoming. If they want people to shop there, they need to stop treating every under-25 who walks in there like a potential shoplifter (I went with the intention of spending money but the attitude of the sales staff was so condescending that I walked out empty-handed and bought what I wanted online).

 

[Empress Merel]

It's way out of my budget too, but nice to look at.

And true about those uber high-end stores, those assistants can even be aggresive. I avoid quite a lot of them, just because. It's like you're not allowed to come in when you don't look really expensive, it's annoying.

 

[ari94]

I go through periods when I hate it and when I don't. I do agree with everyone that it can be annoying when going into large department stores. Sometimes the experience can be a little overwhelming.

 

[ultramarine]

I love to shop ... for gifts. Thats it. I really like to buy something to someone really thoughtful .. sometimes I know exactly what to get, sometimes I browse. I love that.

Shopping with or for another person is the WORST esp. girls because the stylist in me manage to convince them to try on something incredibly chic ... but they will never buy it or wear it ... which upsets me to no end and then I just want to go home.

Shopping for myself isnt nice either ... Im very skinny ... I wear size 28 pants (and Im a guy) and the smallest size available at ANY store is like, 30. So it makes me feel like a freak of nature to go and shop because I cant find anything on my size. As well I have a long torso, Youth/Childrens clothes fit me the best but they're too short ... and if I buy adult sizes then Ill be swimming in them. Ugh.

The only type of shopping that never dissapoints:: thrift shopping. Its like a scavenger hunt .. you find something you didint expect and it makes your day.

 

[Chanelcouture09]

^I have that same problem too, i can easily pick the most gorgeous dress or outfit for a friend and the look on their face instantly says 'It's beautiful but i just won't wear it'.

I'm a huge contradiction of myself because i have found it hard to shop for myself, i have found it much easier of late (but i still prefer to preview items online and make a list and pick it up in store, saving me looking around, a very typical man in that respect) but i find it incredibly easy to shop for others (particularly women i find easiest to buy or shop for).

I do hate shopping with others, well most, except my best friend who is very much like myself and we both wonder off, i hate having that feeling that someone is stood behind me whilst shopping, its the most annoying thing.

 

[purplethistle]

^ I have to say that I find shopping for others of the opposite gender a lot easier. Some how I'm just better at visualising the other person wearing a particular piece better and knowing if its going to suit them or not.

 

[SabrinaNicole]

Yes I totally agree. I'm very petite and small boned, and now also 40.....instead of complaining and having a bad time of it, I've decided to focus only on what works for me and always hope that something good will show up. More often than not it does but shopping is moderately excruciating for me but I would shop constantly if I had more money....

Shopping for me is never anything but a stressful experience- stores have substandard product, problems with sizing, horrible mirrors (and it doesn't help that I live in a place where the kind of clothes I like to wear, and which suit me, are never ever available- there are no secondhand or vintage stores anywhere in this country). I might feel differently if I lived in a place with more options, but I'd rather shop online.

It's like fashion, as we know it out of magazines, is this lovely fantasy- but actually having to shop and find things for yourself just brings it all crumbling down.

 

[papa_levante]

To keep from hating shopping, I go without something in mind. When you look for a specific piece and you can't find it, shopping can totally blooooooow. But when you're shopping just to shop, you'll be amazed at the things you find.

 

[fraiseap]

It is not so much shopping that I hate, it is more the shops, especially large department stores. Horrible assistants, floor layout designed to make it difficult to get in and out, lights too bright etc.

Now, occasionally, I will go to a high end store for something specific. the assistants are pleasant, there is no rush, they help me find what i want- quite a nice experience.

i just wish i could afford to do it more than once every 3 years.

 

[dennab216]

I didn't read everything but the less I go shopping the happier I am. Personally I hate to waste my time so I despise spending too much time waiting in the queue line, or looking for something and having a sale assistant hovering me (I hate that! If I need help I'll ask lol).

I barely ever go shopping those days : I buy almost everything on the internet except jewellery. I don't have much clothes (ie I use the 4/5 french wardrobe a lot) so I prefer to buy quality over quantity. I sometimes mix things up with cheaper accessories that I buy in local markets wherever I travel but apart from that no, no shopping at stores for me

 

[papa_levante]

I very rarely go to malls or get brand new items.

Shopping can be so much more rewarding when you buy secondhand or at a consignment store. Knowing that someone's trash has become your treasure -and you didn't have to pay retail for it- is satisfying. You can score WONDERFUL, one-of-a-kind items with a little bit of rummaging at a thrift store.

 

[G Boy]

I rarely buy straight away when shopping, I'll usually go shopping to see what's around then go back later to buy. It's difficult to just make on the spot buying decisions unless it's something amazing.

I also tend to stick to department stores, I like everything in place.

 

[Lena]

i work with fashion, i write about fashion, i style fashion but please, just don't ask me to shop fashion

anti-consumerism, go , go, go

 

[rox_yr_sox]

The more I've gotten into high fashion over the years the less I've liked real-life shopping. Many the clothes you see are blatant, poor-quality knock-offs (which I would never be seen dead in because I can name the season and designer they've ripped off) and compared to the magic of Milan, Paris, all clothes seem terrible, ugly. Plus, when you see that cute, unique, affordable dress, it's always so petite. I'm a former competitive swimmer, so I have fairly broad shoulders and back, and cute dresses are always so bloody narrow (ideally suited to Andrej P's figure).

I am also a university student, so my funds are very limited. I wear a lot of black, white, grey and simple clothes and rarely dress up because a) Australia is a very informal society in terms of clothes and b) because I'm so busy with study and work, I don't want to go out (or go shopping); I'd rather relax.

In my fantasy future, I'd be wealthy enough to afford the clothes we see in magazines. At that point, I think I'd probably like shopping more, although on-line is preferable for some garments where fit isn't so key.

 

[alice]

I like window-shopping but I don't like buying things because it is too hard for me to make a decision.
I have to consider many things such as prices if I want to buy clothes but I don't have consider anything if I just go window-shopping.

 

[HiHeels]

If five or six items in my wardrobe could be magically replaced whenever they wore out, I might never shop again. Wow, I think I'm surprised to make this realization. But I really have a strong wardrobe right now. The biggest challenge actually is getting out any of the extras that were mistakes, editing it down a bit.
Shopping used to be an activity.
What should we do?
Let's go shopping.
Okay, an aimless activity.
Then it became more purposeful; I needed x, y and z, so I'd go shopping. Problem is, it's rare that you find exactly what you're looking for. When I settled, I regretted it. When I was distracted, I regretted it.
When I see something perfect for me, it feels like it was pulled straight out of my own brain, as if someone read my mind, so I am not one who follows fashion or is inspired by the ideas of designers. If I were, then I think shopping would feel more stimulating and exciting. I love the things I love, and could wax on and on and get down right lyrical about the things I am passionate about, but I don't have a particular interest in seeing the 900 billion items out there that I don't love.