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My current trick:
Sell everything you donât wear a lot on Vinted
Buy nothing new for a while (i havent bought anything new at all for the whole of January and intend to continue).
if there are things you really want keep a note of it. (generally a specific type of thing rather than one version is it which is probably just buying into a trend/branding). For example I am currently in the market for a good quality tight cotton striped turtleneck, preferably red and white and a basic skin-tight tshirt.
Use the money you earn from Vinted to shop around and find a high quality sustainable and/or second hand version of that thing.
Replace items in your wardrobe at a ratio of at least 5 sold things to 1 well made, repairable, timeless thing.
I am hoping to make getting dressed in 2025 so much easier.
Jan 28, 2025
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In the years of 2020-2023, I was in my early 20s and very much in between aesthetics. I hated the clothes I wore, and was looking for new ways to express myself through my fashion. With the seemingly never slowing down trend cycle that was going at the speed of light at that time, and my tiny paychecks, I basically solely relied on Shein to allow me some freedom and creativity with my style. For a few years, I was stuck in the repeated cycle of ordering 50+ cheap items, and then donating 10-20 of them within the same year, and repeating that again when I would get bored of what I had. I would go thrifting too to try and "balance out" my fast fashion endeavors, but would end up buying more things that I hated by the time I got home. I could not figure out how to make any of these items work with my wardrobe, regardless if they were new or used. This reckless consumerism taught me absolutely nothing about my sense of style. I had to figure out the hard way that style is not something you acquire overnight, and that you cannot always rely on trends to find items you will like for a lifetime. Fast fashion has done nothing but taught us to cycle through clothing at a rate where no one can keep up, and has left many of us in a place where we are only satisfied with how we dress for no longer than a few months at a time.
Discovering your personal style is one of the things that should take time.
I'm 25 now, and I find it very important to source good quality items that I know will be a staple in my wardrobe for a long long time. I've decided that if I want to buy new clothing, I will get most of my new clothes from thrift/vintage shops and boutiques (online or in person). I haven't completely shuttered out fast fashion, though. I only buy items that I am able to try on in person to make sure it is made with good material (aka: the plain $10 Walmart zip-up hoodies that feel like butter). By embracing a slower approach to finding my personal style, I've found quite a few key items that I really love to wear over the past two years, and in turn I have greatly reduced the amount of clothing that gets donated. I am still learning how to accessorize, and am trying my best to utilize as much of my existing closet as possible. It is a journey! I can't wait to see where my more sustainable approach to a style journey brings me!
QUALITY > QUANTITY
Feb 12, 2025
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Look at the six items you actually wear and note what you like about them: is it the color, the fit, the style (casual, formal, eclectic, etc.), brand, season, and fabric.
As an example, I feel most confident in structured, classic modern outfitsâ I look for all organic materials (linen, cotton, silk), I tend to stick to a few favorite brands for basics, and I keep a list of what I need to replace/whatâs missing in my closet so I donât impulse purchase vintage t-shirts when I need a fitted blazer.
Thrift stores are really great for exploring your styleâ so are mood boards. When you see an outfit you love online, take a picture of it or note what about it was interesting.
One thing that I think goes overlooked is underwearâ a well fitted bra really changes how clothes, especially shirts, hang and feel. Youâll only wear an outfit if the underwear you wear it with is comfortable. So if you have a dress you love, but arenât wearing it because it either requires shapewear that makes you uncomfortable, or a nude/backless underwear or bra that you donât keep in your closet, youâll get less wear out of the item.
Additionally, know your measurements. Your body size is neutral, but language around sizing isnât, and it can be discouraging to shop when you have a vague idea of your sizes and end up needing to size up or down. Get a soft tape measure, and get your true waist, hips, bust, shoulders, inseam, and rise. I have a very high rise to my natural waist, and knowing that helps me shop for pants and skirts with less frustration over fit.
Lastly, itâs okay for it to take timeâ curating your style and wardrobe should be ongoing and thoughtful; a fast fashion haul wonât help figure out what you like outside of trends, and those clothes tend to break down quickly. If you can, try to buy well made versions of your staple itemsâ resale and thrift stores are a great place to find real leather jackets, upscale basics, and one of a kind pieces that you canât find elsewhere.
Jun 23, 2024
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embrace the outfit repeating
release your creativity
reduce waste and spending
be free
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I am by no means traditionally religious, but I fully understand how being in the presence of beautiful stained glass can feel like being with god. ALWAYS stop off at a church on the way if you think it might have good stained glass. The bluebells in the bottom right corner of this made me loose my breath for a moment.
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