My Last Receipt

My Last Receipt From Fast Fashion! It was from Avenue on November 24th, 2023.

Marion Tunic - navy

SKU: 93466393449571

Pocket Print Tunic - gray

SKU: 93466397049661

Charlene Side Tie Top - red

SKU: 9359219358817

So there it was, I bought three more tunics I didn’t need! And it hit me like lightening. It was time to stop buying clothes and just sew what I need instead! I’ve been feeling so guilty about my consumeristic, hedonistic ways for far too long. And really, I probably have enough clothes to last me for many long years to come!

I am feeling giddy with anticipation!

There are a few rules to my fashion break. The start date was November 24 and I’m hoping to go as long as I possibly can into the distant future.

Rule One: No more buying anything brand new. That includes clothes, handbags, and fashion accessories.

Rule Two: Shopping upcycled and thrifting will be ok, on rare occasion.

Rule Three: Undergarments are still ok to buy.

Rule Four: I will be transparent on my blog if I mess up and buy new clothes.

Rule Five: I will only allow myself to shop for new clothes five times in 2024, and that is if I absolutely need something.

Rule Six: Shoes and handbags are obviously great, and I will still buy those new. But I am putting a limit on how many I have, and only buying them if I absolutely need to.

Alright, my friends….I’m stoked! If you want to try your own kind of similar challenge, let me know on Instagram! We can take our power back from consumerism, and help slow fashion become a way of life.

Update! It is now March 24th, and I’ve bought new clothes four times! Pants, a hoodie, a handful of tops and two pairs of jeans. I’ve also purchased some upcycled clothes from Epolstyle on Etsy! I am so addicted to shopping for clothes! I’m only allowing myself one more splurge on fast fashion this year. I’m trying to go until Black Friday, 2024, and it is only March! I’m getting my sewing machine primed up and fabrics organized to get sewing!