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Buying two of the same thing

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MawBroon Mon 05-Feb-18 19:23:26

I like remarkably little of what passes for “fashion”these days and find myself tempted to buy TWO of something I really like, which is really comfortable or flattering, (sometimes in a different colour, but not necessarily) so that when it wears out or gets too scruffy, I shall have a “spare” .
Does anybody else do this?

JackyB Thu 08-Feb-18 11:23:07

I am forever ironing cardigans because they have fallen off the hangers. I think the best way would be to use really thick hangers, and make them non-slippery with rubber bands or foam rubber wrapped round them.

JackyB Thu 08-Feb-18 11:24:24

Just had another idea - drape them over jackets which are on hangers. That should hold them in place and prevent dents forming - unless, of course, they are fluffy and will make the jacket fluffy underneath.

Barmeyoldbat Thu 08-Feb-18 12:56:28

Only once Have I bought two identical pairs of shoes but I found I kept going out wearing a one blue and one black shoes. I never started a trend as it didn’t seem to catch on. ?

Florence64 Thu 08-Feb-18 16:32:30

I do this a lot. I find it hard to find nice trousers that are long enough, so when I do I go back and get another pair. I've also done this with tops - I have three identical tops in different patterns. I am very fussy when it comes to style and hate short trousers and tops even though I'm not excessively tall at 5'7"

DeeWBW Tue 20-Feb-18 17:42:25

I fit into the same box you're in. If I want to buy two of something and my husband talks me out of it, you an almost guarantee that I will go bak for the second one. As it is, I've just nbought three pairs of stretchy black trousers from Asda. And, at a tenner, I might go back for a fourth pair. So comfortable. So versatile. So cheap. So, I ask you, what could possibly be the reason for not buying more than one pair?

Nannatotwo56 Sun 18-Mar-18 14:55:49

My friend always laughs at me because when I buy a new top for instance I will buy it in another colour.