Less is actually more

Hello :)

Today I realized it's not just me who has the feeling that these last seasons you can barely find any good quality items in the stores. Trends fade too quickly, and I don't like to waist money to have that item put away in less than a year because I don't feel comfortable in it anymore.

I already stoped shopping at store like bershka, stradivarius, pull and bear and primark although these used to be my favourite stores... 
What changed? Perhaps my attitude towards fashion and clothing. I started to acumulate things, not wearing some which I find a really great waist. I felt a fashion slave. I was capable of saying no to a meal with my friends to save money to buy a new shirt. But I didn't really need that shirt.
Also, after being forced to throw things away because they were no longer in shape to be worn, at least outside, I realized quality does matter. You can have lots of shirts, for example, but you can't wear them all, you like some more and others, so why not keep the ones you really like, the ones that actually fits you? I used to find myself forced to wear things that I didn't feel comfortable with anymore just because I wanted to make my money worth.
What did I do to stop this meaningless consumerism? First of all, a list. I made a list separeted by types of items (ex: coats/jackets, cardigans, skirts, shirts, sweaters....) and I established a number I thought acceptable for each item...
Then I started to search for the style and colors I liked the most, that lasted longer and that I feel comfortable wearing. After this, having all my items listed (I left some empty spaces for new items that I might fall for), It is easier now to separate the things: the ones I want to throw away/donate; the ones I'll wear but not buy similar ones again; the items I have; the ones that need to be replaced and, finally, the ones I need to buy.
How this made my life better? I don't feel anxious getting into a store wanting to buy and liking everything (also because these last collections are really lame, in my opinion). I don't spend so many hours "looking for" new things to buy. I don't feel that I have nothing to wear so much because everything actually looks good when put toguether and I can wear jeans and a shirt and actually getting it to work because I learned that less is more and I am no longer afraid of repeating my sets. I feel happy and I have more time to give more attention to people and other things :D