57 Regret-Free Things to Buy When You're Bored

I'm well aware that boredom isn't exactly the best reason to spend money. I'd also be willing to bet that it's led to a few regretful purchases for most of us, but that doesn't have to be the case. Boredom can be productive in many ways, shopping included. The next time you're stuck figuring out what to do when you're bored, remember that life is hectic, to say the least, so using that downtime for a little wardrobe building can be fun and productive (and boredom-busting).
Since I'm lucky enough to count shopping as part of my job, I've come across many pieces lately that won't leave you regretting the boredom-induced purchases they may lead to. Many are affordable finds that you'll wear on repeat, and others are worth the investment (as in, you'll want to hang on to them for years). Oh, and there are 57 of them—jeans, jewelry, tops, shoes, dresses, sunglasses, and more included.
Keep scrolling to shop the most stylish, regret-free things to buy when you're bored, starting with tops and jackets and finishing it off with shoes.
Wear this with jeans and call it a day.
Wear this on a date.
Try this tucked in (trust me).
Very worthy of a special occasion.
If you like to receive hugs, buy and wear this.
These are insanely comfortable and flattering.
Now all you need is a white T-shirt and some ankle boots and you have an outfit.
This is truly the perfect dress to wear to work right now.Also available in more sizes.
Here's an easy, pretty way to get in on the prairie trend.
Oval sunglasses still feel fresh.
Skipping the Western trend this season is not recommended.
These just may have convinced me to finally get some dad sneakers.
Next up, we've got the four things every fashion lover should know right now.

Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater arts. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.
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