"Chris Braun" wrote in message
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I, unfortunately, have turned into a clothes shopping addict :-). I
do need clothes, but not in the quantities I've been buying. It's
just so gratifying to try on clothes that fit and look good. But I've
had things that have gone into the Goodwill pile before I've ever worn
them, because they get too large fairly quickly.

I have been trying to limit the quantity but it's hard when you have work
clothes and workout clothes. I have the same problem of buying something
and not having the chance to wear it. I've always been a clothes shopping
addict regardless of size.

I am fortunate to have expendable income sufficient to support this
addiction, but it's still wasteful, and I know I should wait until I'm
at a size I plan to maintain. And I don't have room for all my
clothes! I've kind of taken over the guest room with them. (I don't
mean just the closet, but piles on the bed and stuff.) I know DH
doesn't really approve of all this, but he doesn't ever criticize,
just sort of laughs at me a bit.

Money isn't the issue here either. My DH encourages me to get what I want,
even going so far as to encouraging me to try on things if he sees me
looking longingly at an item Fortunately I haven't filled my closet yet
because I keep rotating stuff out and sending it to Goodwill or now giving
it to friends at work.

Chris (who just yesterday bought a winter coat (necessary, at least --
couldn't really wear a size 22 any more) and a boiled wool jacket at
Burlington Coat Factory and a jeans jacket and 3 sweaters at Old Navy)

Jennifer (who found navy cords today - mid rise, flat front size 10, paid
full price and got a great cargo skirt too, but still can't find the right
pair of shoes)