Impulse buys and do you regret them?

How many of us have given stuff to charity shops with the labels still in tact ? I’m very guilty of that !!

Why not wear it and see how it makes you feel? You might find a few compliments from others or an unexpected reflection in a shop window will tell you that it was just right for you. If not, you could always see if a refund is available, or failing that , how about giving it to a charity and that will allow someone else to try!
My life is one round of impulse buys; the small ones seem ok, it's the big ones I often regret - like the hugely expensive curtains that I now don't like.

Yes your coat sounds lovely,be nice with a black scarf and a pair of gloves.
Years ago i used to wear a black maxi coat and was sad to part with it.

Too many impulse buys to mention over the years but nowadays I talk myself out of it and regret it when I get home. I hope you wear it and enjoy it Jane10 because it sounds wonderful.

My best impulse buy was an orange wool jacket ,
I don’t wear wool and hate the colour orange, but it was in a sale !

You will look fab in it. Also it will cheer you up on a cold day it's a nice bright colour. When I wear mine I will admit I stand straighter LOL

The coat is lovely and warm. I'll feel great in it just as long as I don't catch sight of myself in a mirror or window. The shock could be considerable!

Fantastic. Just what I could do with. Hope you purchase some long, black boots soon.

A red coat is a great pick me up on dark winter days, for goodness sake wear it otherwise it is a waste of money. How many of us can afford to spend money on something we say we wont wear, ridiculous, you must have a few bob. If you are not intending to wear it then donate to a worthy charity.

I volunteer in our local cancer shop. Your local cancer shop would love all your impulse buys, worn or not!! If you’re not wearing them, please donate them to any good cause. Tx

I bought a lovely orange wool coat from M and S about 4 years ago on impulse even though I never wear full length coats. I wear it a lot as the bright colour is cheerful on dull winter days. Enjoy wearing your coat Jane10- never say never and the coat obviously chose you to wear it!

I think you should wear it, jane10. I’m sure you’ll get lots of compliments. Also, as other posters have said, it’s such a cheerful colour to wear on cold, dismal days.

I sometimes appear to be buying something on impulse but it's mainly because I finally see what I've been looking for for ages and sort of gave up on.
I saw a fabulous grey coat in Tesco, only £29, longish, only drawback is it's what I call 'flippy-flappy' as no buttons. Felt very drawn to it so I bought it. I sewed a couple of ribbons on the front to fasten and I love it. It's a bit cold for it now but it'll come out again in the Spring. My main regret is that I didn't buy the dusky pink one too but if felt too self-indulgent.

I resist impulse buys. Then I regret not buying them, when I decide to buy it and go back to find they're sold out.

Ah that must be the infamous mabon1 commenting. Sorry for being 'ridiculous'. Obviously, I'm rolling in money so can easily waste it on an impulse! It was an impulse OK? That's why I posted asking if people ever regretted impulse buys.

That was a bit harsh, mabon for a lighthearted thread; jane might have paid very little for the coat, as impulse does not equate with vast spending.

Please wear it Jane it sounds lovely and you’ll be doing the rest of us a favour - we’ll be cheered up and might buy a bright coat and cheer other people up and so it will go on!!

Wear it sounds lovely especially this time of year.

Wear the coat with pride! There are lots of brightly coloured coats in the shops at the moment. I wish I could wear red - I would buy one!

Wear it with pride Jane10. I have four red coats (different lengths and styles) bought over the last 30 years, and whenever I wear one I get compliments, and people say how warm and cheerful I look. I still enjoy wearing each of them and can't bear to part with any one . Maybe I'm a red coataholic!

My problem is I put stuff away to wear 'for best' and then never wear them. Two Christmases ago my husband bought me a beautiful royal blue coat from M and S (I chose it!). It is lovely and when I did do wear it I gets lots of compliments so this year I have bought it downstairs and put it with my other, every day coats. Now I intend to wear it MORE OFTEN!!
My worst impulse buy was a tumble dryer. It seems that most things can't go in it.......only towels, and they take ages! So a big mistake

Well done you,Jane10.
You will love it .
Some years ago I bought on impulse a red Tommy Hilfiger pure wool duffle coat.
I never wore red but if it lasts as long as my last winter coat did it will certainly "see me out" as they say.
I still get people asking from where I bought it.

Many years ago, when i was young and slim, I had a red coat with black trimmings that I adored. Now that I am a lot plumper, and still only 5ft tall, I wouldn't consider wearing bright red. People would probably come along and stuff letters in my mouth!

GreenGran you and me both.

I totally sympathise Jane10 - I’m guilty of having done this a few times. Ironically, I can even see a pattern in my impulse buys and still can’t stop myself! The pattern is that I’m drawn to flowy, hippy-style (linen in the summer / wool in the winter) dresses with asymmetric hems and dropped waists ( ?Lagen look), giant pockets, etc. I love them - but rarely wear them - can’t seem to carry them off! One I kept and wear on holiday, one’s in the wardrobe, waiting for me to be brave, one sold on eBay.
Wear the red coat!