Like I mentioned last month, October is Buy Nothing New month. I didn't meet the challenge as I couldn't resist the Shopbop sale...but I did browse more often in the op-shops (thrift stores). I managed to find some pieces I wanted there too.
A little over two years ago, I set myself a goal of wearing things twice in a month after buying them. I've recently changed that to wear things twice in the month that I buy them. It gives me less time to wear things if I buy them near the end of a month, and makes me think even more critically when I'm buying. Near the end of a month I have to think 'do I really need this?' and 'will I wear it twice in just a couple of weeks?'. Often I chose not to buy, which is great for my budget, and wardrobe!
So here's what I bought in October:
- Rebecca Minkoff micro Regan satchel in Harvest Gold
- Rebecca Minkoff Georgina studded gladiator sandals in blush (still on sale!)
- thrifted Edited floral and bird print kimono
- thrifted grey oversize tee
- Kmart navy ribbed tank
- Kmart blue marle tee
How I Wore It:
The only thing I haven't worn twice or more is the grey tee, but as mentioned in the video that's partly because I have a lot of grey tees and partly because I bought it so close to the end of the month.
Overall I think I did pretty well, especially after shopping so little over the past few months with #noBuyJuly and #noSpenderSeptember. It's made me use my own wardrobe more to see the gaps. While there are still some things I'd love to buy I haven't found the perfect pieces yet and so I'll keep looking. I'm going to try to not settle for anything less than perfect. It's not like I don't have any clothes to wear if I don't buy these things!
This is my current clothing wishlist:
- white v-neck tee that isn't see-through
- basic block colour relaxed fit tank without super low arm holes that show off a bra
- boyfriend denim shorts (I miss my maternity ones!)
- dresses I can breastfeed in
- block colour maxi skirts
Pretty much just wanting to focus on adding more basics to my wardrobe! Would love recommendations if you know where I could find anything on my wishlist above.
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