Bargain Buys

What I Learned from a Friend It was the trio of merino sweaters that did it. Thin enough to layer under a blazer, cozy enough for three seasons - and they were on sale. My friend, ever the practical dreamer, bought them in peacock blue , royal purple , and her fail-safe black. This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase—at no extra cost to you. I only recommend resources I truly believe in. And then... she didn't wear them. Well, she wore the black one. Over and over. But the others sat folded in her drawer like forgotten party guests, whispering, "Please, give me a chance." She didn't. She couldn't. Bright colors just aren't her thing. But what she did do was quietly revolutionary. She took a hard look at her closet and realized it was full of impulse buys - items she'd purchased simply because they were discounted. And she wasn't wearing most of them. So, on December 26 - a sacred day for ba...