This Closet is Clothed

I read somewhere that the average piece of clothing is worn 7 times before it's thrown away (or donated). This got me thinking about a lot of the clothing I currently own. I actually have several items that I've gotten a lot of wear out of – way more than 7 times. Many are quality brand items I thrifted, others are higher-end dresses and jeans that I paid plenty for. Casual work outfit: Paige jeans from Goodwill, wedge sneakers from Target (c. 2019), and long-sleeve, low-back shirt from Patricia Shoppe (c. 2016). In fact, a majority of these well-worn clothes are  not my fast-fashion pieces. My clothes from Old Navy, Forever 21, Zara, and H&M usually have not lasted me long enough to even wear 7 times! Which is technically the point of those stores. Buy our stuff for cheap, throw it away, come back for more, repeat until you die. Two more weeks have passed by and I still have not purchased ANY clothes. I find myself completely skipping Target and TJ Maxx. I haven...

It’s officially March and I’m two months into this little New Years resolution. I’m doing pretty good — not perfect — but damn near close.  I had a slip while I was on vacation in Florida. In my defense, I did not pack properly. I crammed plenty of swim suits and workout clothes in my suitcase, but barely anything to wear to dinner and out at night! No shorts, no jeans, no tops. Wtf?  I had a choice: either wear the same two dresses I brought along all week... or buy something new. My plan was to not buy anything. But as I was wandering around some cute shops, I COULDN’T RESIST. I bought a brand-spanking-new blue sundress.  Funny thing is, I never even ended up wearing it! All sales were final at the shop I purchased it at, so I couldn’t return it. So now it’s hanging in my closet at home patiently waiting for summer.  I didn’t feel too bad about this purchase. It’s a great quality dress and it’s a timeless design that will last me for years to come. ...