buying multiples of things you like

[CloudBee]

If it's clothing/accessories, do people notice?

If yes, is that a bad thing? Should it be avoided?

Fashion peeps, get in here.

[nsl]

Shoes and pants, absolutely. Not tops, though, unless they're casual and I won't be wearing them to work.

[steph96]

It depends on how big your wardrobe is.

[Laura Palmer]

I totally do this. Especially with cardigans. No one has ever said anything; I don't think I would care if they did.

[CloudBee]

I do this with:

-shoes in different colors/different texture leathers
-purses in different prints/slightly different hardware
-cardigans
-solid tees (obv ok)

The shoes I am on the fence about. I am getting a new pair, but they are the same style/line as 2 other pairs. Each has different leather, and is a different color. They are so comfy, though!

[CloudBee]

Also - will leather ballet flats ever go out of style? Are they pretty classic?

[Kore]

Pretty much everything in my wardrobe has at least a twin in a different color. Even those baublebar earrings I posted in the random thread. I've got them in 3 colors :-p

Finding clothes is already nearly impossible for me. When something works, I beat it into the ground.

[CloudBee]

Haha, Swizzle, I have posted a similar question on the Nest before.

Off to buy my shoes.

[mccallister84]

We laugh at my one girlfriend who does this. Although, I admit to doing it for basics.

[M]

I am so happy to hear that so many of you do this haha. I don't consider myself a fashionable person and just wear what I like to wear. I get a lot of my clothes from VS just because they seem to fit nicely. So I'll get one to try it out and if i like it then I'll get one in another color when it goes on sale. I've got quite a few in two different colors and what's funny is just before I sat down on the computer and saw this post, I looked down at my shirt and thought "I really really like this shirt. I wonder if they still have it in black". HAHA.

[statlerwaldorf]

I do especially for workout clothes, but I'm not fashionable at all.

[agnes]

I do this all the time. Shoes, camis with the bras (because I don't wear real bras), tank tops, t-shirts, button ups, underwear....

If I find that I like something and want to wear it all the time, why not?

[cjeanette]

I do this with basics a lot.

[Deleted]

I think it's fine, depending on what it is at least. I have 4 long necklaces in different colors with similar bead patterns, for example. They go with different outfits because they are different colored!

I have been known for buying multiples of solid color shirts. Not so much patterns or more statement shirts.

[Kore]

I should add a caveat: I am fashion stupid.

[CloudBee]

May 18, 2012 22:22:25 GMT -5 Kore said:

I should add a caveat: I am fashion stupid.

shudup

[puppyluv]

I have a lot of shirts from Express that I love and have them in 2-3 colors. My rule is to try to only wear 1 style every 2 weeks. If anyone noticed, they have never commented. If it is a style that looks good on you, go for it.

[Roc A Bee]

I do this with bras, underwear, jeans, and tank tops.

[FrozenSunshine]

I do this with sweaters. I always try to dress them different. I usually buy a color and a black/neutral one. Black I wear with jeans, colored ones I wear with black/brown dress pants.

I'm lucky if my coworker wears something other than a gray on most days, I doubt he notices.

[MadamePresident]

I have done this for a couple of things, but I wouldn't want to have more than one copy of everything.

I also own the same dress in two different sizes.

[slug*bug]

Bras, underwear and plain t-shirts, sure. And I'm pretty sure I had the Jackie cardigan in more than one color at one point.

But anything else? I think I'd get a little bored with all the same stuff, just in different colors, so I tend not to stock up.

[fashionx]

For basics I think this is totally fine. I buy the same tshirt and tank in multiple colors all the time. And when I find jeans that work, I'll buy 2... Sometimes I'll do different washes if available but other times I don't care if they're the same. And of course underwear and bras.

I try not to do this with other things because I end up with a ton of matching basics and not much with patterns or that stand out, so I try to be conscious of that while shopping.

[wise_rita]

I do this but I do it so things will last longer. When one gets worn to the ground I have another (exact same color/style) ready to take its place in the rotation.

[315bride]

I do this. I have such a hard finding things that fit. I have the same jeans in three different versions. I don't think it's noticeable.

[Redpoppy]

I have Patagonia Maha flats in 4 different colors/styles. Three were bought in same purchase because they were on sale and I love them. I frequently get duplicates too.

Also from your other post, I have at least 4 pairs of regularly worn flip flops and I'll probably get another pair or two this year. I blame growing up in Florida. I still wear them here in Massachusetts whenever I can get away with it in the winter.

[orchideous]

I'm guilty of this and have been for as long as I can remember. My mother does it as well so maybe its in my DNA.
Only one person has ever called me out on it; my assistant. Or my ex-assistant. I didn't fire her for this specifically but it definitely contributed.

[sporklemotion]

I'm fashion stupid, but I do this, and I don't notice it at all when other people do (and I therefore assume that no one notices when I do). I don't do more than 2 of the same item unless it's something basic. I try to spread out the wearing of it a bit so it's not so obvious, either, and if it's a dress or something I might do one patterned and one solid. I'm a cheapskate, though, so almost all of my clothes come from the sales rack and the styles are limited there.