Buying two of the same thing

Yes I do it because sometimes you go back weeks later and its no longer available. We get more sensible with age!

Wish I'd bought two or more of my favourite lipstick which Estee Lauder have seen fit to discontinue!

If it comes from M&S and you like it, definitely buy more than one as they turn over stock so often it's not likely to be there the next week.

I do this all the time. I have a dozen T-shirts, all the same make and style but different colours. Four pairs of cords, ditto. Four fleece jackets ditto. Work dresses, plain jumpers, cardigans, casual coats.... I'm quite fussy about stuff so if I find something that works, I go for it!

As Pamela says, and Sudoku and others have found, it's often not till a few months later that you realise what a good buy you have made. By which time the item is no longer available. I have plenty of things like that.

Any attempts to find another one have ended up proving a waste of money as the second buy is never as good as the first.

I always buy more than one item of identical clothing if I find something I like - though not special occasion clothes obviously. I've got four pairs of dark violet blue cords which I wear all the time, and quite a few jumpers in the same style but different colours. I don't know what I'll do when my troysers eventually fall apart!
Have also done this with shoes, bedlinen etc.

I do this too..! I've just bought myself a lovely long cardigan and a jumper from Cotton Traders - they'd been reduced to half price in the sale, so I bought two of each (in different colours)
I've had things in the past that I've wished that I'd bought two of (most recently a three-quarter length raincoat that looked great - I wore it until it fell apart..!) Can't find another one anywhere...

Like Jane D3, I buy two lipsticks of the same colour, have one in my handbag and one on the dressing table.
I bought a pair of Sketchers two years ago when I had a bad foot, they are SO comfy I wish I had bought two pairs. I wonder if there is a sale anywhere!

I do if they're on offer as I'm on a budget. I find that many modern t-shirts are too low cut these days which I'm not comfortable with so if I find plain ones without silly sleeves, etc I snap them up.

P.S. My three pairs of fleecy pants are in different colours.
I wanted a fourth colour but they were out of stock.

I definitely do this as you never know when the shop will stop selling the perfect item and ditch the design in favour of some fashionable monstrosity. Once buying classics and things that suit oneself, fashion is for the fashion victims!

I had a friend who used to talk about the way we all seem to have a 'sartorial timeclock'. We buy new things in new fashions but, at some point in our lives, stop moving on and stick with one style. An illustration of this is how we all laughed at our parents and grandparents' fuddy-duddy clothes which aged them so badly but we, ourselves, all wear the young person's uniform of jeans and tops. I know seventy year olds who have worn nothing else since their twenties.

I have found a gorgeous linen pinafore dress on ebay...I have three now in different colours. Also bought long sleeve tees the same but different colour. All because they are comfortable and adaptable

In different colours certainly and shoes definitely. As. DH says ‘I know what I like’

Yes, sometimes. I recently found some really warm fleecy indoor trousers which are so cosy and comfortable, so I now have 3 pairs! It makes sense.

Yes, especially shoes, since I have such a job finding any that are both comfortable and non-frumpy.

I do this ! If I find I am really pleased with something I seem to want to stockpile it, well at least buy a few in case discontiued ( make up or skin care ) . I often buy two items of clothing the same; at the moment I have two black cashmere cardigans the same, two thin black three quarter sleeved jumpers, two pairs leopard ballet flat shoes and two small leopard across the body bags because I love these items so much !

I hope M&S never stop making my favourite bra that I've been buying in different colours (with matching comfy but pretty knickers) for a few years now. If I ever find the perfect fit jeans, I'll have to buy 2 or 3 pairs!

Such a good idea that I haven't practised nearly enough. I readily remember my times of regret. Many tips here which I'm taking to heart. Thanks for the regularly constructive stuff everyone. Appreciated.

Wish I had done it more often with shoes.

Yes I do and then put them away until I need them. My daughters always had a little laugh about mums extras but now they are older they have started doing the same thing. Say they can see the sense of doing it.

I have a lovely comfy pair of shoes which were getting a bit shabby from constantly being on my feet, so bought some more before they went out of stock (in 2 colours). But they aren't as comfy as the original pair.

I've always bought in 'twos' but I put it down to being a Gemini! Seems it's just common sense ?
Can't afford to do it much now so I just stick to underwear and makeup.

Brown trousers! If you need them when they are not in vogue it’s impossible. M&S had Per Una in the sale so I bought grey, mulberry, navy and 2 brown. One brown pair is still in the bag till I need them.

Me too, it’s not often I find something really special these days so would def buy a 2nd one in another colour.

I do it with trousers as I'm a 'funny' fit, knickers and some jumpers/cardys but not dresses where I like a variety of style.