4 Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Buy New Clothes, According to ‘Reformed Shopaholic’ Christina Mychas

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Mychas teaches the Minimalist-ish Method, which promotes intentional spending without deprivation.

The more intentional you are with your budget, the morelikely you are to achieve your financial goals.

Her advice is to say no if youre feeling any hesitation about a clothing purchase.

The urgency to buy will often be gone by the next day.

If not, and if the item is still a must-have, go ahead and spend.

Emotional shoppers may want to use caution when asking this question.

A LendingTree survey revealed thatstress, excitement and happinessare the top three feelings that drive emotional shoppers to spend.

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Another emotion that drives impulse shopping is boredom.

Mychas acknowledges that online shopping was once a hobby for her and actually made her feel productive.

PenFed Credit Union suggests you redirect yourself to a healthier choice.

Come up with afew alternative activitiesyou can turn to when you feel the urge to fill your time shopping.

Once again, thinking about the purchase before buying can help you transition from impulse to intentional spending.