I went through 2022 with zero clothing purchases. Full disclosure: I got 2 bras before the start of 2022 to make sure I could do this. And 3 undies. I broke out the 2nd fresh bra just a month or so ago. The old bras are "bra shaped" but...man...not enough elasticity left to bother with most days.
So, there we go.
I have a conference coming up and while I have a pair of fishing pants with the zip off legs that are in great shape...they are also made of thin fabric that really shows when you sweat. So if I got swamp arse or otherwise sweaty at the conference, it would look like I'd had an unfortunate accident.
And ALL my jeans, well, the ones that fit, are in rough shape and faded, ripped, about to fall apart. No one sees them on zoom meetings but an inperson conference...no.
I hit a couple of thrift stores yesterday after an out of town appointment and TA DA! nearly new black jeans. "Idaho Business Casual". 7$ plus tax. This is the last thrift store in the area that hasn't raised the price to 15$ for used pants. Jeez. I grabbed them. Didn't even wait for the colored tag discount day because they were not going to stay on the rack. I will wash them this weekend during the laundromat run because this store washes the clothes before putting them out. They must use an entire box of cheap detergent on each small load because the clothes are crusty with it.
These jeans have NO SPANDEX...I think we all know how I feel about stretchy pants. Ugh!
https://simplicityandfrugality.blogspot.com/2010/10/dear-universe-get-your-spandex-out-of.html
It makes me have this disorder:
