Shopping ban (today's outfit)/Zabrana kupovine( današnja odjevna kombinacija )

About a year ago I read an article in German Vogue  about girls who decided to give up shopping for a year. I'm not exactly fluent in German but I understood why they did and long story short I decided to do it too (at least for the spring). Limitation can make us more creative. I'll keep you posted:)Btw Thank you for your kind wishes, I still feel a bit under the weather but I can't stand being indoors any more. xoxo

Prošle godine pročitala sam članak u njemačkom Vogeu o djevojkama koje su se odrekle kupovine na godinu dana. Nije mi baš njemački najača strana, ali uspijela sam razumijeti zašto su odlučile to i ukratko i ja si uvodim sličnu zabranu barem ovog proljeća. Nekad su ograničena izvor kreativnosti. Usput hvala na lijepim željama, još se osjećam pa ne baš najbolje, ali ne mogu više biti u kući. Pozdrav





POST UPDATE: I STILL WEAR THIS LEATHER JACKET ALL THE TIME!

Comments

  1. Alexandra Zakharova22 March 2013 at 04:40

    Nice idea if you want to save up some money) Lovely skirt by the way))!
    Have a fabulous time!

    Best wishes, Alexandra
    www.svetusvet.blogspot.com

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  2. The Dainty Dolls House22 March 2013 at 04:57

    You look great, love the skirt. I have shopping bans here and there, it is nice and helps you to be more creative. Have a lovely day xx

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  3. gentsomemagazine22 March 2013 at 05:13

    Nice outfit!

    Xoxo

    G.

    http://georgefashiondreamworld.blogspot.it/

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  4. Denisa22 March 2013 at 06:11

    oo, that looks like a nice day. Have a great friday.

    http://www.fashiondenis.com/

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  5. Ely22 March 2013 at 06:55

    Take care of you, my little star! Let us know! You're always cute.. no shopping for a year? Well, is two years for me now!! :D Sigh.. kisses!

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  6. Unknown22 March 2013 at 07:12

    Che coraggio cara! :) Buona fortuna! Stai benissimo!
    Fabiola

    wildflower girl
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  7. margaret cruzemark22 March 2013 at 07:25

    Great outfit Ivana. Your skirt looks fantastic.
    Best Regards
    Miss Margaret Cruzemark
    http://margaretcruzemark.blogspot.com/

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  8. Unknown22 March 2013 at 07:37

    Nice outfit, I think that is a good idea!


    http://lowbudget-lowcost.blogspot.it/2013/03/daily-looks9.html

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  9. Isa Machado22 March 2013 at 08:19

    Love your jacket!
    I will try and do something like that, only buying some basic ncessaire things! ;)

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  10. MateaTPol22 March 2013 at 08:20

    ah joj trebala bi i ja se odreci toga! ali istina je kad imas manje ouno si kreativniji!

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  11. FASHION IS A STYLE OF LIFE22 March 2013 at 09:08

    meni se sviđa outfit obožavam tu haljinicu na cvjetiće a što se tiče zabrane šopinga ja dok ne nađem posao, izvor mojih krpica su suradnje s internetskim dućanima :))). Novi post kod mene pa posjeti me :*

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  12. Ivana22 March 2013 at 10:35

    Joj, i meni ce biti tako s obzirom da mi krece druga polovica porodiljnog pa nema vise pune place... ali mislim da ima smisla to s kreativnoscu... bodrim te :-)
    Jaknica mi je mrak i divno stoji na tu haljinicu :-) steta sto stiklice ne vidimo... pusa

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    1. Ivana Split22 March 2013 at 12:20

      hvala, a štiklice će se morat predstavit drugi put:)

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  13. Anonymous22 March 2013 at 10:58

    O ne, to bi mi tesko palo!

    ninafashionshow.blogspot.com

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  14. Unknown22 March 2013 at 10:59

    nice! :-)!

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  15. Unknown22 March 2013 at 11:07

    Hello there sweetie! Thanks for the lovely comment over my blog, it means a lot to me!
    Nice outfit and idea as well!
    Come and check my newest post whenever you have time !

    Follow my blog on Facebook(it would mean a lot) : http://www.facebook.com/KikisBookOfDreams

    Hope to hear again from you!

    Hope you're having a great day!
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    xoxo Kiki

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  16. Benedetta M.22 March 2013 at 12:19

    You look gorgeous! Love your skirt! ;D

    Kisses,

    Benedetta

    www.daddysneatness.blogspot.com

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  17. Letters from a Mermaid22 March 2013 at 12:52

    As much as I would be reluctant to do this, I definitely think I should! I can see how it would make you more resourceful...and a little less broke haha :)

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  18. Dressed With Soul22 March 2013 at 13:01

    If you have such perfect outfit in your closet it´s really not necessary to shop <3 For myself I fear it´s really difficult not to shop ... wish you many success and a perfect weekend, dear ♥

    xxx Rena

    www.dressedwithsoul.blogspot.de

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  19. Unknown22 March 2013 at 13:38

    Super ti je suknjica :))
    I ja sam odlučila da više ne kupujem manijakalno, ormar mi je ionako prepun stvari koje nemam kad nositi tako da ću ih sad pokušati iskoristiti maksimalno :)

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  20. FASHION TALES22 March 2013 at 13:50

    Incredible discipline this would be, and yes definitely made me more creative when I did this for a brief stint. Love your jacket. /Madison :)

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  21. Moscow Blogger22 March 2013 at 14:38

    Wow realy grate outfit!!!!
    You have interesting and nice blog! Let`s follow each other! If you want , let me know. Keep in touch, greetings from Moscow!
    http://afinaskaterblogspotcom.blogspot.ru/

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  22. Unknown22 March 2013 at 17:12

    bel look!!mi piace!!
    buon fine settimana a presto!!
    Freaky Friday

    Freaky Friday Facebook Fan Page

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  23. Unknown22 March 2013 at 23:03

    Limitation makes us more creative which could seem strange in your case.
    You look beautiful!!

    Best Dressed Poland

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  24. Imogen23 March 2013 at 04:36

    Love this outfit! I have heard about the one year shopping ban before. i would be interested to hear the thoughts of any one who had done it.

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  25. zaza23 March 2013 at 05:56

    ja to nebi mogla, moram uzeti barem neku sitnicu..ali svakako mogu postaviti sebi neke granice :)

    <3

    http://elzanapjevic.blogspot.com/

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  26. Moscow Blogger23 March 2013 at 05:57

    Thank you I followed you back on blogloving and gfc
    http://afinaskaterblogspotcom.blogspot.ru/

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  27. Moscow Blogger23 March 2013 at 07:06

    Ivana, I followed you back here, Thank you))Wow, how lovely!
    http://afinaskaterblogspotcom.blogspot.ru/

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  28. Anonymous23 March 2013 at 07:33

    Cute look!!!^^

    xoxo

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  29. halfwhiteboy23 March 2013 at 23:54

    nice skirt!

    http://halfwhiteboy.blogspot.com/

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  30. Unknown24 March 2013 at 11:02

    It is a good way to save money but I ma not quite sure if I could do it. You look lovely! :)

    Style Without Limits
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  31. Caro *25 March 2013 at 14:28

    Very pretty, I love your skirt :)

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  32. Jennifer Behrs14 October 2015 at 08:32

    Hello Ivana,

    you know that i come from Germany, but unfortunately i dont read the article.

    I cant image, that i dont go shopping for a year. I would miss some great new fashion styles and clothings.

    Wow, you hold on during spring - dont you miss to buy clothings, shoes, handbags,...?

    Bye.

    Jennifer

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    1. Ivana Split17 October 2015 at 04:02

      I didn't mind this shopping bag. I only did it for one Spring and Summer and it a good way to make me use my clothes in a better way. Sometimes when we don't buy new things, we appreciate the old ones better....but I'm not ready to completely give up shopping.

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    2. Jennifer Behrs18 October 2015 at 03:32

      "Sometimes when we don't buy new things, we appreciate the old ones better...." - you´re absolutely right. Clothings in our closets are even great. "Old" means not "... i dont wear it anymore", it give us the opportunity for some new fashion combos - a little bit of "Mixery-Suff".

      However, i want to miss buy new clothes - specially to buy this for cheap money..:-)

      Bye.

      Jennifer

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    3. Ivana Split19 October 2015 at 11:47

      for that reason, I'm happy I'm not under a shopping bag right now.

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