As I reflect about my No Buy Year so far, I want to keep notes for myself for when I start buying clothes again on 1 January 2025. I only have to wait another 294 days to go shopping!
So far, I have learned that I would prefer to own fewer pieces of clothing but more high-quality ones. I would rather wear a dress that makes me feel amazing ten times over than wear ten different dresses where I feel average or uncomfortable. I would like to try out having only two weeks’ worth of clothes in my closet for three months. This equals to owning about 14 outfits.
Items for the Summer Months:
- Corporate top and skirt – with light jacket
- Corporate top and skirt – with light jacket
- Suit
- Corporate dress – with light jacket
- Corporate dress – with light jacket
- Smart casual dress
- Smart casual dress
- Smart casual dress
- Smart casual dress
- Smart casual dress
- Social dress
- Social dress
- Casual dress
- Casual dress
I much prefer dresses from a simplicity perspective, because I only need to select one item from my closet. I don’t need to mix and match.
Extras:
- Exercise clothes
- Swimwear
- Pyjamas
Pattern or Plain:
- Plain
Patterns hide stains (which is a massive pro), but plain clothes are more timeless and easier to accessorise.
Fabrics:
- Viscose
- cotton
- Anything with elastane (I like stretchy fabrics)
Colours:
- Dusty pink
- Teal
- Blue
- Light purple
- Black, white, and beige