How Self-Tracking Helped Me Conquer My Bad Shopping Habits

When the bar in my closet collapsed under the weight of all my clothes, I knew I had to do something.

I Only Buy Six Items of Clothing per Season

I do stretch this rule quite a bit—workout clothes don’t count, a tote bag doesn’t count, the like-new Danskos I found at Crossroads ($22.50) didn’t count because, I don’t know, they’re waterproof? Maybe shoes shouldn’t count, period.