Okay, let’s talk about this whole ‘vain clothing’ thing. I went through a phase, maybe quite a few years back now.
I remember getting really fixated on this one particular jacket. Saw it everywhere, you know? Felt like if I didn’t have it, I was somehow missing out. It wasn’t even that practical, thinking back on it. Just looked cool, expensive. The kind of thing you buy to show off, basically.
Getting Obsessed
So, I started the hunt. Scoured websites, spent ages comparing prices which were all ridiculous anyway. Went downtown, hit up a few posh shops. Tried it on like three different times in one store. The salesperson was probably getting annoyed.
Kept thinking about it. Looking at my bank balance, trying to figure out how I could swing it. You know how you convince yourself? Telling myself stuff like, “Oh, it’s an investment piece,” or “I’ll wear it all the time.” Total rubbish, of course.
Finally, I caved. Just decided, “Right, I’m getting it.” Marched back to that store, feeling a bit shaky but also kind of excited. Slapped the old credit card down. Felt that little buzz when they handed me the fancy bag.
The Reality Check
Got it home. Took it out of the bag. Hung it up. Looked at it. And honestly? The buzz was already gone. Wore it out once, maybe twice. Felt self-conscious the whole time, worried about spilling something on it or snagging it.
Then it just… stayed in the wardrobe. Took up space. Every time I saw it, I didn’t feel cool, I just felt a bit stupid. Thought about the money. That cash could have fixed my leaky shed roof or gone towards a weekend trip somewhere decent.
It really made me stop and think. Why did I want that jacket so bad? It wasn’t for warmth, wasn’t really for comfort. It was just… vanity. Trying to project some image that wasn’t really me, and wasn’t fooling anyone either.
What I Do Now
Took me a while, but I cleared out a lot of that stuff. The jacket, some weird shoes, shirts I never wore. Started buying clothes for different reasons. Does it fit well? Is it comfortable? Will it last? Does it actually suit me and my real life, not some fantasy life?
It’s less stressful now. Don’t care much about brand names or what’s trendy this week. Just want stuff that works. Found some great pieces in second-hand shops, actually. Much better value, and way more interesting than that silly jacket ever was. Long story short, chasing after that ‘vain clothing’ stuff? Just a waste of time and money for me. Much happier focusing on other things now.
