Got Your New Clothing/Jewelry Yet?

Marion

Tue, May 22 2007, 1:59 am

I got a headache reading all the posts here. I shouldn't feel bad, really, because I just got a bunch of stuff as a gift that I even got to choose. But I have things I need (like shoes that aren't falling apart and are mechubad to wear) that I can't afford, and it's not because we live extravagantly. The last time I got new jewelry was after we had a break in and the insurance paid for it (over 2 years ago).

What is the point of this?

dr pepper

Tue, May 22 2007, 2:50 am

I bought a new skirt. I'm also hoping to treat myself to a new food processor tomorrow if I can find one I like. mine broke 2 years ago and I haven't got a new one since.

Seraph

Tue, May 22 2007, 4:42 am

I bought a nice maternity skirt for pesach- because I had no shabbosdik maternity skirt.
Wore it once or twice.
Its still "new".
So thats the new thing I have for shavuos.

Oh wait- maybe the stockings that I bought a few weeks ago but haven't taken out of the package qualify. I'll open a new package for Shvuos!!!

↑ bashinda

Tue, May 22 2007, 6:36 am

Marion wrote:

I'm sorry you are upset by the thread. I don't think the point is to gloat but maybe don't read it if it's going to make you upset. It must be frustrating to read what everyone is getting when you can't get a decent pair of shoes at the moment. May Hashem help your situation and have a good Yom Tov!

↑ greenfire ↓

Tue, May 22 2007, 7:45 am

yes I see this as being a bitter sweet thread ... I guess I'll go buy some pantyhose and consider it a yom tov treat ... and I plan to buy some pretty flowers

↑ amother ↓

Tue, May 22 2007, 8:31 am

I got myself two new Maternity Tops. I'm not wearing Mat. yet, but maybe in the next few weeks.
I was just so happy to find nice, long-sleeved, stylish shirts, which don't look like tents.... lol....

↑ Raisin ↓

Tue, May 22 2007, 10:46 am

All my food is new... does that count? But I have some new socks that I haven't worn yet.

Yes, MM, I would also be happy to fit into some of my OLD clothes. (Barely worn clothes that I bought as a Kallah)

I don't htink this is to make anyone feel bad. I guess if you are planning to get something new, save it for Y't.

↑ chocolate moose ↓

Tue, May 22 2007, 11:02 am

If I got s/thing new for Pesach, I gen. don't get for Shavous, but this year I put away a gemstone ring for myself so I'm looking forward to wearing that. A plus is that it's washable; I usually wear a pearl ring every day, and I have to get that steam cleaned for myself. I hate dirty jewelry!

All of my Shabbos'dike summer clothes are more then 10 years old, all of them! And some fo them are not so tsnius, either. I'm not so into the vintage look, either, but to find tsnius, washable, light Shabbos clothing is a real task.

Just last night I brought home three suits for myself from Syms's; I need them tailored but I might wear one on yomtov with a sparate shell until I can get to the tailor. I love Sym's, I can get outfits for $8 and $12 there!!!!!

↑ DefyGravity ↓

Tue, May 22 2007, 11:21 am

I feel like I bought tons of new clothing - all my old clothing fits now! I've had so much fun wearing Shabbos clothing that hasn't fit for a couple of years.

batya_d

Tue, May 22 2007, 6:04 pm

amother wrote:

I got some new undies from VS and spent a fortune on Jean Paul Gaultier parfum.

wow, that's so special that you spent a lot of money on perfume, go you. I'm not surprised you would post this anonymously.

imala

Tue, Sep 18 2007, 9:56 pm

I once heard a tape by R' Veiner about spousal responsibilities. I don't believe he said that it's a must to get your wife something new for Yom Tov. But he did say, (I don't remember the source), that buying your wife something new for y't , is a segular for ashirus - wealth! He suggested, that instead of getting your wife something for her birthday (If you can only afford one), save the present for yom tov.

This is not meant to make anyone feel bad, but on the contrary, where it's possible, you might one to try it as a segula! ( and no it does not have to be a $500 bracelet......

↑ chocolate moose ↓

Wed, Sep 19 2007, 10:30 am

I got a nice diamond pin on ebay just for Shabbos and yomtov. I also got gemstone earrings near my office that I wore first on RH and then will wear every day.

I a few new outfits from last year that I didn't wear yet so I didn't buy any new clothes....I did get two sukkah tablecloths though!!!!

Oh and I had my sheitals washed!

Got a long fnacy black skirt for DD...and got DH a new tallis koton and a new Shabbos hat.

↑ Ruchel ↓

Wed, Sep 19 2007, 4:16 pm

I got a pearl bracelet and the matching necklace and also some stuff from Michal Negrin. LOL

Clothes too. Smile

Garden

Wed, Sep 19 2007, 5:07 pm

chocolate moose wrote:

So nice!! Enjoy everything and wear it in good health.