Oct-Dec 2020 Wardrobe
Wow, officially made it an entire year of keeping track of my wardrobe purchases! My real goal for 2020 was to understand my habits a little bit better by keeping track of how much I was buying and where I was shopping from, so this has been really helpful for me personally.
This quarter I went a little wild - It was a very stressful time with the election and completing my thesis, so I am trying to be nice to myself >:)
Beaton Linen Utility Pants
October - December 2020, New
Giddy Up Goods, Gingham crop top (sizes offered up to 3X)
The Endery, Ivory No Logo sweater (sizes offered up to 2X)
Pyne & Smith, No. 22 in Midnight Blue pinstripe (sizes offered up to 2X)
Madewell, Brown Windowpane Emmett (not sure, no longer sold)
Aliya Wanek, Ami Sweatshirt in Canyon (sizes offered up to 2X)
Beaton Linen, Black Utility Pants (sizes offered up to 16)
Wray NYC, Madison Top in Brick (sizes offered up to 6X)
Madewell Emmett pants & Ali Wanek sweatshirt (left), Wray NYC top (center), and Giddy Up Goods top (right)
October - December 2020, Secondhand
Cowboy Vintage Tee, IG closet sale
Carhartt Overalls
Golden knit sweater
Everybody high waisted pants (left), Everybody trousers (center), and Hey Bye quilted coat (right)
October - December 2020, Gifted
Pana Mina, Moss Jumpsuit
Pana Mina, Ripple Jacket
Everybody, High Waisted Pants
Everybody, Elastic Waist Trousers
Hey Bye, Quilted Jacket
Pana Mina Ripple Jacket and Moss Jumpsuit.
So in total for this 2020, I have gotten 20 new items, 13 secondhand items, and 12 gifted items, for a total of 45 items, 33 of which I purchased.
This is a little more than I was expecting, but still well below the average US person. I set out with only wanting to buy 12 items that were considered new (not secondhand), and I didn't go too far over that. I also was not expecting a global pandemic when I set my original intentions, so unfortunately I haven't been able to go out and thrift in-person since before March, which is how I used to buy secondhand most often. 2020 was also a year for me to rebuild a closet with clothes that fit me because in 2019 I parted with a lot of my clothes that I grew out of.
I also was not expecting my Instagram to grow so much and have the opportunity to work with small brands. I am still fine-tuning those relationships and how I want to approach working with brands going forward.
But all in all, I am proud of myself for keeping track and especially keeping a budget since June. I was also able to donate more money to organizations and individuals this year than ever before, in part because of keeping a close-eye on my finances and budget.
And if you are curious to read about my favorite pieces I bought in 2020 vs ones I should have skipped, I am linking my blog post here.