Columnist sticks to clothing purchase limit for the year

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Nov, 18:31 · Archive

A columnist has adhered to her resolution to buy no more than two articles of clothing per month in 2026.

A columnist reports that she has kept to her New Year's resolution to buy no more than two articles of clothing per month in 2026. She made the pledge after calculating that her apparel spending in 2025 was substantial, and has maintained a detailed record of every garment purchased throughout the year.

While some months she bought four items and others none, she calculates that averaging across the year so far, she has the opportunity to purchase three more things before the year ends. She describes herself as 'resolutely stubborn' and says she did not expect to succeed.

A consequence of her limited clothing consumption has been rediscovering pieces in her existing wardrobe that she had forgotten about. She also makes a joking reference to department store David Jones entering administration, suggesting the timing may not be coincidental, though she acknowledges experts have attributed the shift to consumers moving away from bricks-and-mortar shopping towards online retailers.

How it is being reported

• Nat Locke: The bold proclamation I actually stuck to and what it taught me about my purchasing habits . . .I am nothing if not resolutely stubborn. And yet I am here to share something I actually saw through - I can’t believe it either.Perth Now · 14 Nov, 18:00
• Nat Locke: The bold proclamation I actually stuck to and what it taught me about my purchasing habits . . .I am nothing if not resolutely stubborn. And yet I am here to share something I actually saw through - I can’t believe it either.The West Australian · 14 Nov, 18:00

In this story: Nat Locke · David Jones

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