I don't know but I'll be able to tell you more later today after I cover this:

https://www.scovillelibrary.org/event/the-psychology-of-stuff-why-we-have-so-much-and-what-we-can-do-about-it-presented-by-dr-kelly-kandra-hughes-phd-psychology/

Lady said it was a dopamine thing, like addiction. We buy stuff because it makes us feel better. The feeling wears off, and we have to buy more and more to get less and less of a kick. Next thing you know, it's Homer and Langley time.

I have about 60 fly-fishing rods and 40 or so reels. I use all of them at least once a year, in part to justify having them. But I generally use about 10 of them most of the time.

But I'm not married and at age 58 I'm not exactly cutting a wide swath through the female population around here, most of whom have been collecting Social Security for a while. So I can have a giant rack of sport coats and a mess of fishing gear and piles of CDs and books. There is nobody to complain. And I wouldn't listen anyway.

Personally I've reached a point where I won't be buying any more shirts, knitwear or ties. I will be buying one pair of shoes this year, some EG Portlands for summer. And I'm waiting for a pair of MTO to collect. I've reached the point where I can look in stores and online and just realise that no matter how much I like an item I know I wouldn't wear it enough to justify buying it. But that took me years to acknowledge.

I'll be getting some pants from time to time this year cause I've started wearing them higher on the rise and my old pairs don't feel right and its looks pretty bad. Though their ok with knitwear I guess.  Something from Attolini again this year, most likely a sportscoat from their trunk show, but thats a treat I'm going to allow myself. I don't really have to have it.

In the past I've given stuff away or sold it and just ended up filling the gap in drawers and wardrobes with more stuff. Right now I'm happy with the quailty and lot of my wardrobe. I'm done with chasing the buzz of having something new made or purchased.  I agree with Shooey, the silliness has to stop.

I have a friend with a "One in, one out" policy for books. Imagine doing the same for clothes?

I have a shortlist of clothing wants for the near future, but it's truly a shortlist - after that it's just maintaining (repairs and replacements as needed). My closet is huge but also full.