In my day as a fashion editor, I'm pursuing new-arrivals sections almost daily. Most of the time, I practice restraint rather well. Still, there have been times when a piece jumps out at me, and I have suddenly added to cart, have entered in my credit card security code, and am compulsively checking the tracking number until said package arrives at my doorstep — has this ever happened to you?
To cut down on these impulse purchases, I started making a wish list of items I feel my wardrobe is missing, styles I've purged and want to replace, or new trends for the season that really are worth the money. It's an extremely helpful tactic not solely to reduce impulse purchases but also to avoid an accumulation of items that, while cute, may end up either unused or feel less than authentic to your style because you bought them without a specific purpose.
