Nicole
Nicole Germans, Richmond, VA. Age: thirties. Occupations: wife, mother, advertising professional. I’m just a regular, middle class gal, who aspires to do better with my life.
What I love
Family.
Mountain biking.
The outdoors.
Yoga.
And yes, I love clothes and fashion.
But doesn’t every woman? Clothes for me are fun, they express a side of me that is polar opposite from the outdoorsy, mud-loving, competitive mountain biker. I love hanging out in yoga pants and a tank top, donning a great vintage suit or stepping out in a DVF wrap dress. I’m not terribly trendy, but I have style. People tell me I have great taste.
My philosophical dilemma: loving clothes and fashion means buying and consuming. Sometimes buying a lot. I dream about a really large clothing budget, the endless possibilities, the fun, looking fabulous. How lovely!
Here’s my chance, stop buying clothes. Will I miss it? Can I do it? Not buying clothes for a year? (OK, 8 months because I’m late to the game.) The thought fills me with anxiety, perhaps in a good way. I mean, I really like clothes – the way a lovely new dress makes you stand tall, confident, beautiful – but my innermost self likes to believe that having less stuff is better.
I can do it. I can do it. I can do it.
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