July-Sept 2020 Wardrobe
Welcome to my quarter 3 purchases & additions! This is where I list out all of the clothes I bought new and secondhand, as well as what I received gifted from brands. This is a judgement free-zone - I know to some this might seem like a lot and to others it will seem like not a lot. So I just want to set a boundary here and say that I am neutral about it and would appreciate that you are respectful! I just like to be transparent.
*I don't include underwear, loungewear, and bags/accessories here.
July – September 2020, New
- Beaton Linen, gathered dress in Denim (on sale, sizes offered up to 3X)
- Pyne & Smith, pinafore in Toast (sizes offered up to 3X)
- Pyne & Smith, model no. 19 in British Racing Green (sizes offered up to 3X)
- Decade Studio, bonnie jeans in Sintra (sizes currently up to 36 but extended collection releasing early next year)
- Teva's flatforms, in Lark (size inclusive: N/A)
July – September 2020, Secondhand
- Plaid statement shoulder dress, purchased via PeaceLoveBear
- Yellow babydoll dress, purchased via PeaceLoveBear
- Mustard floral dress, purchased via PeaceLoveBear
- Madewell, Classic Straight jeans in Coldbrook wash, purchased via Poshmark (size inclusive brand)
- Unisex brown jacket (mostly bought for my partner but we will likely share it)
July – September 2020, Gifted
- TOAST, cotton check dress
- TOAST, Ora check shirt
- TOAST, Ora check dress (sent accidentally instead of the shirt)
- Marty Jean, Half Moon Skirt (10% off using ASMALLCLOSET10)
TOAST ora check shirt (right)
Rehomed items
I do think the most sustainable thing to do is to keep clothes for as long as possible, but I also don't believe it's healthy to keep stuff that doesn't make you feel good or that doesn't fit anymore. So because of this I have started to keep track of things I am rehoming. And if it's something I purchased this year, I will net it out of my count for the year. I usually try to return stuff instead of re-selling, but a few things I purchased on sale and was not able to.
Total rehomed items: ~18 (3 were counted as purchases this year)
So for this year, I have gotten 13 new items, 10 secondhand items, and 7 gifted items, for a total of 30 items.
Reflections
I am trending about 3 items/month right now or 10 items/quarter. That kind of makes sense to me and feels good for me right now - knowing that this year I am 1) building my wardrobe back up after sizing out of a lot last year and also 2) knowing that it's a pandemic, meaning more emotional spending and 3) having a more flexible budget this year than I ever have.