Some parts of the ban were easier than others but in general, this was a lot easier than giving up chocolate, partly because I was out of London and away from the temptations of Anthro et al. for more than half of the weekends during Lent. I don't think I'd give up shopping for Lent again but I'd definitely consider doing one-month bans instead — these would mean I could cut down on my impulse purchases without missing out because I wanted to be good and wait for a beloved Anthro product to go on sale. I'm also going to try to wait at least two weeks after seeing an item before buying it, unless it's a basic, or if it's on sale and/or the store is already running out of my size. This is especially true in Anthro, where many things are eventually sold for half price. Patience is apparently a virtue. Tomorrow, of course, doesn't count, although I don't intend to go wild.
Meanwhile, thanks to the ban, I've also noticed a few gaps in my wardrobe over the past six weeks and so I'll be on the lookout for a three-quarter-length sleeve navy blazer, a basic white or off-white vest top, and a non-patterned skirt or two, preferably in a royal blue or purple.
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