FLOODGATES OPENED, JUST A CRACK: MY FIRST PURCHASE

Hello Knuckles!

To celebrate my birthday last week, I went shopping.  After not really buying clothes for a year, I have to admit it was initially a bit overwhelming.  I was like Should I buy This? Or That? Will I wear it more than once?  Is it appropriate for work? Do I want an Auntie Annie's pretzel?  However, being an old pro (heheh!), the uncertainty quickly lifted and I ended up buying a few things.



(Sunnies, YSL; jacket, new, BCBG; jeans, Chip+Pepper; tank top, Target; purse, Elliott Lucca; shoes, Sam Edelman; jewelry, H&M, Asos)

So what effect did the clothing fast have on me?  For starters, I am more acutely aware of wasteful consumption, a hazard of fast fashion.  I will always enjoy shopping -- it's a great source of stress-relief -- but clothes have definitely taken on a new meaning.  I used to love buying things because I wanted the latest look.  It was almost like, by the time I wore the outfit it was useless to me, which is so ridiculous because you wear clothes to do things in.  Now, I genuinely think I'm more interested in remembering my experiences in these outfits, and will hold onto things for their associations. 

Let the hoarding begin!

Have a great week, Knuckles!

6 comments

  1. Congrats on surviving the year, mama! I went on a fashion diet a few years back, and it totally changed me... for a long time (and I suppose to this day), I hardly have any desire to shop (especially since things are so expensive nowadays! $200 for a shirt?!?! hellooooo).

    Having said that, I just quit my job at NBCU and joined the family business... which is in fashion hahaha. So I suppose I found my way back to my love of clothes in the end =) Once things settle down a bit here, I'll send you some cute stuff. If you like the pieces, you can show it off on your blog! =D

    xoxo,
    angela

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    1. I would love that, it would be a huge honor for me! Congrats on the move! That is really exciting! I know, I definitely have less of a desire to shop now too. It's just been de-prioritized in my life, though we'll see how long that lasts. So great to hear from you!

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  2. The whole ensemble is quite fetching!

    Visting from Hump Day blog hop.

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  3. Love the heels and the jacket! Gorgeous!

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