I know I have and in fact I had to pull myself away from the depths of the second drawer to start writing this article, all because my deadline looms!
For me, there’s equal parts dread and excitement when it comes to Spring Cleaning my wardrobe. But you know it’s time to start when the crisp cool mornings transform into sunny warm (even hot) days and choosing what to wear seems like an impossible task.
At this time of the year, the ultimate trans-seasonal wardrobe staples need to be front and centre. Light enough but warm enough, cool enough but not too cool. Throwing on light layers in fresh fun colours reminds us that warm summer days are on the way and aren’t we all in favour of that!
But why is it that I feel both dread and excitement when it comes to transforming my wardrobe space each season? Undoubtedly I will uncover the items that I thought I would wear, but didn’t. Picking up these pieces and assessing their “right” to stay in my wardrobe for another 6 or 8 months to get anther chance at the roulette wheel next season is a challenge I face more times than I care to share here.
I’ve been buying and selling fashion for the best part of 12 years now and with that comes a feeling of immense responsibility, not only to my customers, but also to the environment. Now I am not going to get into the global effects of fast fashion here, as anyone who has walked into our space knows that that is an area of the industry we will never share in, however I do want to talk a little about buying habits.
There are many, many different reasons we buy new clothes. From the unexpected impulse buy because you’ve never seen a top or pair of shoes that fabulous… right through to a well considered purchase of an exceptionally cut black pant or leather jacket that you will treasure for years. There’s always a reason and/or justification behind every purchase.
Right now though, the economic climate is changing and the majority of people are considering and reconsidering before simply “buying for buying’s sake”. If anything, this change in attitude towards thoughtless consumerism is exactly what our industry needs and is why independent boutiques like ours are surviving this shift ,while many others in the mainstream are suffering.
When you buy quality, you receive longevity. When you buy unique, you also receive individuality.
I’ve said it here before and I will say it again; the best compliment I continue to receive is when a customer either walks in wearing a garment they bought from me years ago and it looks brand new still, or when they tell me that every time they wear an item they bought from me, they still get compliments when wearing it. That’s what happens when you buy well and you buy quality.
So as we all make a little extra space in our wardrobes and consciously consider each and every item we own, let’s make a commitment to continue to make good choices when it comes to buying this season.
Let’s swap, share or sell clothing that no longer lights us up. Let’s buy well this season and really push the limits of what we already own, by adding something fabulous to it or simply wearing it in different ways than we “normally do”.
Together we can weather the shifts being forced upon us, ensuring that we not only look but feel fabulous while doing it!
*If you are interested in selling some of your good quality clothing that you no longer wear, please register your interest in our next Pre-Loved Fashion Sale by visiting THIS LINK and filling in the online expression of interest for our next event.
For me, there’s equal parts dread and excitement when it comes to Spring Cleaning my wardrobe. But you know it’s time to start when the crisp cool mornings transform into sunny warm (even hot) days and choosing what to wear seems like an impossible task.
At this time of the year, the ultimate trans-seasonal wardrobe staples need to be front and centre. Light enough but warm enough, cool enough but not too cool. Throwing on light layers in fresh fun colours reminds us that warm summer days are on the way and aren’t we all in favour of that!
But why is it that I feel both dread and excitement when it comes to transforming my wardrobe space each season? Undoubtedly I will uncover the items that I thought I would wear, but didn’t. Picking up these pieces and assessing their “right” to stay in my wardrobe for another 6 or 8 months to get anther chance at the roulette wheel next season is a challenge I face more times than I care to share here.
I’ve been buying and selling fashion for the best part of 12 years now and with that comes a feeling of immense responsibility, not only to my customers, but also to the environment. Now I am not going to get into the global effects of fast fashion here, as anyone who has walked into our space knows that that is an area of the industry we will never share in, however I do want to talk a little about buying habits.
There are many, many different reasons we buy new clothes. From the unexpected impulse buy because you’ve never seen a top or pair of shoes that fabulous… right through to a well considered purchase of an exceptionally cut black pant or leather jacket that you will treasure for years. There’s always a reason and/or justification behind every purchase.
Right now though, the economic climate is changing and the majority of people are considering and reconsidering before simply “buying for buying’s sake”. If anything, this change in attitude towards thoughtless consumerism is exactly what our industry needs and is why independent boutiques like ours are surviving this shift ,while many others in the mainstream are suffering.
When you buy quality, you receive longevity. When you buy unique, you also receive individuality.
I’ve said it here before and I will say it again; the best compliment I continue to receive is when a customer either walks in wearing a garment they bought from me years ago and it looks brand new still, or when they tell me that every time they wear an item they bought from me, they still get compliments when wearing it. That’s what happens when you buy well and you buy quality.
So as we all make a little extra space in our wardrobes and consciously consider each and every item we own, let’s make a commitment to continue to make good choices when it comes to buying this season.
Let’s swap, share or sell clothing that no longer lights us up. Let’s buy well this season and really push the limits of what we already own, by adding something fabulous to it or simply wearing it in different ways than we “normally do”.
Together we can weather the shifts being forced upon us, ensuring that we not only look but feel fabulous while doing it!
*If you are interested in selling some of your good quality clothing that you no longer wear, please register your interest in our next Pre-Loved Fashion Sale by visiting THIS LINK and filling in the online expression of interest for our next event.
