A colleague suggested good children's clothes: his grandson quickly outgrew them and managed to wear them several times. And they fit ours. They took it, but something “scratches”: it seems like the 21st century is in the yard, and we are wearing out the clothes. And then a friend told me how she got clothes from her sister. So I thought: how should I approach this?
Wear without prejudice: a second life for things is normal!
The tradition of conveying good quality things from others did not appear today. And there is nothing wrong with that. It is no coincidence that you can hear about our contemporaries that we are all a generation of consumers. Extending the life of clothes is one way to defeat the destructive culture of consumer society.
Think for yourself, why should a suit, on which people’s labor was spent, for which they paid money, go to the trash heap? This thing can still serve!
There are many advantages to this attitude towards clothing.
- Significant savings, especially on children's clothing. Moms know how expensive seasonal items are. The baby does not have time to get his warm overalls dirty.Why pay an impressive amount for the same, but new one? Many children simply do not have time to wear out part of a rich dowry - they grow up. Let the quality items serve their next owners!
- Possibility to choose clothes for different body types. Have you gained weight or lost weight? This means that the old wardrobe (expensive, lovingly selected) must change. It is unlikely that there will be many people with average incomes who are ready to update their clothes at once. But picking it up or buying it at a discount from your hands is real and inexpensive.
- Variety of offers for any season and occasion. You can find things of the desired style and purpose for yourself, indeed, “both for the feast and for the world.”
Important! Fashion changes, so it’s better to add basic items in a classic cut and color to your wardrobe.
This does not apply to children's clothing, unless you are looking for collections from world-famous brands for your baby. But it’s unlikely that you would be interested in this topic of conversation then.
Caution doesn't hurt
Despite all the advantages, some people are afraid to wear other people's things. And some of their doubts are well founded. We offer some tips to help protect yourself.
What you can wear and what you should avoid
First, define for yourself reasonable boundaries of what is possible. However, keep in mind that it is better not to reuse some other people's things.
Lingerie
Don't wear someone else's underwear, socks, thermal underwear and tights. There is one exception - if the tag and the whole package are preserved. Only then can you wear it all after washing it first.
Shoes
Important! Do not take children's shoes for future use (from anyone). The child’s foot is shaped individually. Slippers, shoes and boots are worn down taking into account the characteristics of a particular foot.
Don’t want your daughter to be clumsy like the neighbor’s little girl? Buy her new shoes instead of someone else’s beautiful ballet flats that were worn “only for two matinees.”
With adults the situation is simpler - the foot is already formed. A worn-out pad will either fit or be inconvenient. In the second case, you simply will not wear such shoes.
Things from friends - a safe option
Prudence is a useful feeling if you need to try something on yourself after other owners.
It is better to take old clothes from friends or relatives. You visit their home, know the peculiarities of their life, habits and see their attitude towards things.
Attention! It is not recommended to use old things if you know about the presence of diseases in the family.
Various hepatitis and skin diseases can threaten the health of subsequent owners. Someone in the family died and their clothes are now being given away? Think carefully about whether to participate in this charity auction.
Prepare items for use
Even if you received things from friends or relatives, it is better to wash, iron, and sort them.
Important! Washing (possibly dry cleaning) is a mandatory way to treat old items before further use. The best way to protect children's underwear is to boil it and iron it after drying.
Getting rid of the energy of the previous owner
You can also hear about old things that they store someone else’s energy. And it can be very different. This is probably why you can hear stories that a jacket purchased from a divorced woman began to have a bad effect on the peace of mind of the new owner, causing depression. Or about a fur coat inherited from a deceased grandmother, who (the fur coat, not the grandmother!) seemed to transfer all the old woman’s illnesses to her granddaughter.
These stories can be believed or ignored.But often new clothing owners prefer to get rid of someone else’s energy. If you also want to do this, we offer advice from esotericists.
Rules of karmic cleansing
- You can charge any old thing with pleasant emotions if you stroke it with your hand and say kind words. Simple wishes will do (to wear and fit well, not to tear or get dirty) and an expression of joy from owning clothes.
- Washing before wearing is required! If you wash it in running water, the item will receive new energy, and the old one will go away.
- Spray old clothes with holy water. This is a proven method that protects against many negative influences.
- You can fumigate another person's thing with herbs - sprigs of dry wormwood or thyme. Any incense collection available in the house will also work.
Important! Intuition is a faithful assistant in choosing clothes (not only second-hand ones). If, after putting it on, you feel discomfort, unpleasant thoughts come to your head, a chill runs through your body - do not take it, even if it is a dream item.
We hope that all the things in your wardrobe will bring you joy!
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