Deal or No Deal

A few questions to consider—beyond “deal or no deal”—before you start perusing Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales.

1. If the item wasn’t marked down, would you still buy it?
2. Would you be willing to purchase it again, at full-price, if it was lost or damaged? Could you afford to?
3. Do you want it, or is the high of something new you’re chasing? (When was the last time you reached for your latest purchase from the same category?)
4. Do you already own something similar?
5. Does this align with, or build upon, your personal philosophy—which includes style and values?
6. Do you want this because you love it (article of clothing, jewelry, perfume, makeup, bag) on you—or because you loved it on someone else?
7. Does this item represent you now, or someone you aspire to be? (Then: Is that aspirational self the best version of you, or a piece to help you masquerade as someone you might’ve seen on your feed? Being inspired by an image or video versus being moved by a person you admire are two different things.)
8. Does it go with anything else you own? Remember, what you buy needs to live in the context of your world. As in: on your skin, in your body, with you, in your real, everyday life.

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