Thrifting Will Not Save Us | Our Problem with Overconsumption
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- Опубліковано 16 гру 2023
- Hi :) This is a bare minimum attempt at a video essay lol, but I hope y’all stay with me as I include more pop culture and sit down videos into my channel. As much as I love fashion related content, I have a hard time seeing myself do more thrifting content because not only am I low on funds LMFAOO, but I’m also not in need of anything. So I want to diversify my channel a bit. But if this isn’t your cup of tea, I understand.
Article links:
1. Thrifting is not the solution - www.thedp.com/article/2023/09...
2. How thrifting became problematic - www.vox.com/the-goods/2239605...
3. Dead white man's clothes: How fast fashion is turning parts of Ghana into toxic landfill - www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-1...
4. From not to hot - the evolution of thrifting - www.dailytarheel.com/article/....
5. What really happens to your clothes after you donate them - www.washingtonpost.com/climat...
6. What Really Happens to the Clothes You Donate - www.gq.com/story/oliver-frank....
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There are definitely points I didn’t touch on and I definitely oversimplified this topic. This topic is complex because the true issue is overproduction but overconsumption has a hand in pushing overproduction. As long as we have the conversation then it's something, right? lol.
Anyways, if you didn’t get to read the description, I will probably be doing more pop culture and sit down fashion/styling videos. Mainly because one, I’m low on funds (certified brokie), two, there’s nothing I really NEED right now so I won’t thrift just for content, and three, I have many interests and that's originally what I wanted my channel to be about. So I completely understand if that’s not your thing, but to those who stick around I’ll see you in the next one, it’ll definitely be a bit more fun and creative. If you have any video ideas, lay them on me 😛
Plz thrift y’all it helps the planet. Reuse, reduce, recycle. There are no cons to thrifting. All of the stuff will end up in landfills if not thrifted 💯
I think an even more important subject to address is the fact that TECHNOLOGY WILL NOT SAVE US OR THE ENVIRONMENT.
Whether people acknowledge it or not, the vast majority of us walk around with a near religious-like faith in the belief that technology can solve any and every problem, and that includes the environmental crisis. What's even crazier is that there is literally no convincing empirical evidence to support such a belief, and literally endless amounts of evidence to show that not only will technology not save us, but it is largely responsible for the environmental crisis to begin with.
I think this is an important subject because not only to most people have this "faith" but they'll aggressively attack anybody who questions or challenges it....ask me how I know.
@@Magic-dn4ypyes but no:
+reuse, could mean wear hand-me downs, from friends or family.
+Reduce, as in how much you spend (in this case on clothes) and also reduce your wants (you really need 25 tshirts?)
+Recycle: I don't know about the rest of the world, but in Europe, clothes that are of no use anymore (torn, staind, etc) are recycled to rags, they use them as stuffing sofas for example).
The point is: don't go thrifting just to buy more stuff or just for a trend. Learn to be happy with what you already have and be grateful that you have options to choose from, because some people can only dream about this. We're so wired to give in to our "wants" lately, that we stopped thinking if that's what we really want to stand for: greedy, empty creatures, with no sense or purpose of direction. Please let us all think twice before we buy anything, even out of a thriftshop.
@@Magic-dn4yphave you watched the video even
People who go to thrift stores and find low priced items just to immediately resell them at the highest price absolutely make my blood boil. This was a very good videko everything was put so simply and straight to the point.
They’re hit up garage and estate sales too.
Yes. I understand that some people use reselling as important income. However, many resellers are just doing it to have more spending money for extra clothes, etc., and so folks on limited budgets now can’t find cute or well-made clothing at affordable thrift prices.
A relative of mine volunteers in a charity shop, and there's a regular couple that come in and buy all the £1 tops, and then resell them for at least £14 each. They'll just sweep up an entire rack in their arms.
There are people who have barely any money who could have bought those clothes. It drives me mad.
This helps the planet though. Reuse, reduce, recycle. Finding a good piece can take hours or days or even years, some things once in a lifetime.. resellers offer good items on a silver platter after digging & hunting & help reduce the amount of stuff filling our landfills. I’m sorry. Every single business in the world gets things for cheaper & sells it for more. That’s life.
@@Magic-dn4yp You don't know business very well, obviously. Only greed and leeching. This helps only one person only.
Yes to all of this! Thrift air is so real though. It’s like having a crush on a guy from work. Is he actually cute or is everyone else around just more ugly in comparison?
PLEASE LMFAOOO 💀
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Omg the accuracy 😂😂
This is genius hahah
An alternative to donating your ripped and stained cloth items is to use them as stuffing for throw pillows, floor poofs, animals, and other stuff like that. I hate throwing away fabrics but dont want to contribute to the excessive amount of unusable clothing donated to thrifts or sent overseas. Using the material as an alt to plastic polyfill has been incredible. (That being said, i have often bought thrifted clothes in need of small repairs, a little sewing skill goes a long way).
In my childhood I remember my fimily never throw out fabrics. Even if the bedsheet or such was not usable anymore we used them to clean shoes or such. At that time in Eastern-Europe most of the stuff was made from cotton. Nowdays we need to pay attention.
@@vivienkoles1880 Yes, that's a very good point. I try to buy cotton instead of poly-blends whenever I can, but nowadays you have to read the label carefully.
You can use them as cleaning rags too! Especially if it’s for heavy stuff like cleaning up oil or car tires idk
I also do that the cholthes that are ripped, stained etc... I recycled them for examples make them rags, stuffing for pillow, quilts I never throw out and its sad to see people don't have ways to repurpose thier cholthes to have less in the landfill. To me I see in my point of view its the mindset of the people that this is happing we ALL do need to change but its will be a very long, long, way to go in order to happen.
As a kid all my “friends” once called me poor and said I wore “old lady clothes” since I thrifted (despite wearing the same stuff as them just a few seasons older). I felt nervous even being in the thrift store thinking about how I’d get bullied about it. And then suddenly in high school I was the one with cool fashion and my middle class friends were asking me to take them thrifting. As an adult I have no shame about it but it does irritate me how much people buy what they don’t need because it’s a “great find.”
I know. It does hurt. However those old lady suits are kind of a banger 😂. As a trans man I still wear them because apparently me and old ladies have the exact same sense of style. I literally wore a modified one to a wedding recently that I hand dyed the fabric and everyone thought it was custom. I’m like yeah, in a way 😂. They have good structure, shape, buttons, and texture! It really makes a monotone outfit more interesting. I can often fit the pants to an actual trouser block I made and easy peasy. Fresh ass look.
@@grandmasgopnik9642 that’s such a cool idea! I bet it looked amazing
A good example of this is when I saw a video of a girl thrifting on youtube and hinted “juicy couture find” on her title. I skipped to that specific part when she finds the jacket and she actually said that was not her style but she was just going to buy it because it’s juicy couture. Honestly, I don’t really get why those trendy people in the thrift store can’t just leave something for the people who actually want to and will wear it.
I live in Ukraine, we have a full scale war and certanly many people are in need. Organizations gather help for people in certain areas and how surprized I was when they said they do not need clothes. My neighbour takes care of orphants and I saw a full wearhouse of clothing which no one needs. It’s so silly how much we spend on things we don’t need and which have no further value. Grat hair by the way :)
Hello fellow ukrainian 😅times have changed. I remember when i was growing up i shopped only at second hands as this was the only place i could afford to get my clothes from .
This has been a problem for decades. I remember after the big tsunami in Thailand 2004 people were donating clothes, which were not needed at all! Charity groups had to tell people to stop donating because there weren't the volunteers needed to sort it even for sale.
Most thrift stores have doubled the prices as well, and they are items from SHEIN and other retailers that are similar. I cant imagine spending MORE at the Thrift store than you would online. I know that people still need to make money these days, but it is hard for those who cant spend $45+ on ONE item.
I love thread up, I really do, but I keep seeing things from shein that they are trying to charge 20-30 dollars for. I'm gobsmacked.
Thrifting SHEIN is 1000% better than buying it new. Shein items are made of polyester/ plastic, & it won’t biodegrade. If you see it at the thrift & you like it, you should get it because it will just end up in the landfill polluting our earth. Buying SHEIN new 10000% contributes to pollution, buying it from the thrift Takes away the pollution.
+ buying SHEIN new, contributes to low paying wages. Buying it from the thrift contributes to a charity of some sort.
Plz stop buying SHEIN new it just makes them make more crap
@@Magic-dn4yp oh I never said to buy SHEIN new. I’d say not at all if possible. It’s bad all around. I was just saying it sucks to spend more at the thrift store for the items
You are right!
and please, boycott this situation, don't buy the items !
helene
I was disappointed at how high the pieces were at my local thrift shop. It’s not that cheap anymore and yes SHEIN is looking cheaper than the thrift store…
I don't really have much to add but here's my comment for the algorithm.
If you're into fashion and thrifting maybe the hobby to pick up is sewing and alteration. Before industrialization made garments and clothing cheaper overall people almost never just threw clothing out/away. You would rework it into something new or upcycled. I've actually been trying to get into embroidery so that I can patch my sweaters in a cute and unique way.
And if it's something completely beyond repair, stained, etc. you could always cut it up and use it as rags. My family did that a lot when I was a kid back in the long, long ago of the 90's.
We still cut up old clothes for rags 😂
People who sew also get pulled deeply into consumerism. Most of the folks I know who sew are hoarders with stashes of fabric that they'll never use. And if you wait until you need a certain color of thread to buy it, then you end up walking past all the displays at the craft stores and getting tempted into impulse buys.
That’s so true! I recently started crocheting and people make videos about stash busters. It’s when they make something just to use up their excess wool (so they can buy more). It’s crazy to me because what many people call their scraps is more than I have in total! And I plan to keep it that way.
I really wish I could get this kind of outside perspective on other areas of my spending because I’m sure I’m just as bad with something else!
yesss i've done weaving for a top that i barley wear and now it looks unique and diff
I use stained clothing for rags and to use when I am deep cleaning or doing yard work. ~Elizabeth
Whew I needed this video, growing up having 5 outfits for the school year made me fall in love with thrifting. Within a span of 5 years I was able to figure out the foundation of my closet. The consequences of it is that i have over consumed and now I am clearing out my closet. Decided that next year, I'm going on a no buy to reevaluate my relationship with my closet and money.
A no-buy year sounds great!! Shooooot, I'm gonna join you on that no-buy journey. Its not even 2024 yet, but I'm kinda looking forward to 2025 just to see what I've learned about myself lol.
There’s nothing wrong with thrifting too much it’s taking items out of the landfils. & it’s a 100% better alternative to buying your wardrobe brand new. Once you’re done with the clothes, gift them, sell them or donate them again & thrift new ones. Reuse Reduce Recycle 💯
@@Magic-dn4yp...errrr...why would you say "reduce"and then urge people to buy again....?it's about reducing greediness and overconsumption, you know?
No overconsumption-no landfills.
Don't buy anything, unless you really need it, pretty simple.
An addiction is still an addiction, too much of anything is never good. I’m glad you’re bringing up that topic.
I've shopped in charity shops my entire life. For furniture, books and toys as well. I've never had much money. I remember being laughed at and mocked in school because I couldn't buy official uniform, and had to find it elsewhere, and now it's a "cute little trend".
It's upsetting.
I still have most of the clothes that I bought during my teenage years, and I just turned 29.
Growing up in the 90s my family also thrifted as a necessity, and back then I always felt embarrassed about my clothes . never had nice or stylish clothes like the cool kids. They called me nerd, dork. In a way I am kind of glad the thrift store stigma has been broken for today’s generation.
Please, do not be upset, be proud! Keep showing...the example, please. Thanks to you my dear " sunnie ", helene :)
I love buying charity shop books, but lately the prices on those have become silly too. In the last Oxfam Books I went into, they had Japanese craft books where the price sticker was double the original Japanese price
I feel that. My mum would comb the charity shops every year for Christmas. One year I got a new Lonsdale zip up hoodie that she found in PDSA with the labels still on it, and you bet I've kept it, worn it, loved it. It's old enough to vote now lmao
The thrift stores are pricing higher because of the resellers too thats a big thing. They hate the resellers and they want to compete but its hurting more people in the process
Yup Yup! I mentioned it in my last video, but they see the ridiculous online reseller price (not taking into account that resellers will lose 10-15% of that sale from fees) and decide to price the same way. And sometimes it feels as if thrift stores don't even do the research of what they're pricing. Why price something at like $100 when its being resold at $50 online??
Yea I hate that like not everyone is a reseller 😭 we’re just trying to get are cool fits but it’s getting as expensive as mall shops 🙃
I’ve literally seen em camp out in the goodwill bins with lawn chairs
I volunteer at an opshop and resellers make my blood boil
I think it's really shady that chain stores will blame the resellers for their price hike when they are still getting their products FOR FREE.
Yeah, I’ve been curbing my thrifting itch by going to clothing swaps, knowing that someone else would probably pick up my clothes and I pick up someone else’s, imo it’s much more circular. You need to donate to get clothes and if you donate items, you will definitely want to pick up new things at the event or shop. Also, I’ve been learning from to embroider and darn to fix clothes. It is so important to see our clothes as useful, things that can be repaired for longevity. I get the ick with all the trending fashion videos and thrifting, because whatever the trends say, they affect how you want to dress so you go out and buy new things and in 2/3 years you have a completely new wardrobe. Well made clothes can last decades, that means decades worth of clothing are being thrown out every 1-2 years with no guarantee it will go somewhere new. I think it’s a difficult place to care about expressing your style, being transformative and creative without over consuming.
Yes to Clothing swaps!! Yes to everything you said!! I think the only good thing about the trend cycle moving so fast is that it's starting to wake people up and they're realizing that none of it matters.
And I should definitely learn how to sew, as of right now I rely on my mom for repairs and alterations lol.
where are those "well made clothes" though? Seems like no matter what you buy and how much you pay they are all made in the same factories abroad with the same shitty materials.
It's like consumerism smoked crack and meth with social media
Wow that’s really smart I never thought about that. Although I do have ND and can be like really overly picky about clothing and it’s comfort and style 😅 I just wouldn’t want them to be offended. I don’t like to bring in things I won’t wear, cant alter or can’t use in some other way if it’s completely trashed.
I have done that for clothing scraps or beyond repair! Especially denim, leather, work pants/smocks like twill and etc from working folk. Makes great patches or additions to clothing especially jackets and pants for someone who works outside a lot!
@@aliplay5 you're right. mass produced stuff released today isn't good quality but for me, I've bought secondhand vintage and fast fashion clothes in the past that have lasted 3-8 years that I still own.
buying fast fashion today is not the same as 5 years ago, so it is better to go for secondhand or vintage clothes as well as natural fabrics if you can.
there are also small independent companies dedicated to making well made things and using natural fabrics which might be in the £150-300 range but I can't afford those.
I would also add that sorting and processing donated clothes is LABOR. Labor costs money. That is reflected in the increased cost of secondhand items. Fast fashion and overconsumption leads to increased volume of items donated, more labor required to process donations, lower quality items on average, and a lower percentage of items donated actually ending up on shelves and eventually sold. Consequently, we see higher price tags at thrift stores. But the problem is primarily the input, not the behavior of thrifters. I absolutely agree that we need to discourage the belief that donating is inherently good and that you can just donate low quality goods and things that are basically trash and be absolved of all responsibility. There is so much nuance here, and I agree we should all be more mindful of our consumptions in all contexts, including thrifting. But when it comes down to it, there is an ***absurd overabundance*** of fashion waste. I cannot heap even more lefty guilt on myself by torturing myself over the ethics of my secondhand purchases. I will literally explode.
A SHEIN top costs as much secondhand as it does new because of the labor and overhead costs of the thrift store. SHEIN tops are only that cheap because the company ruthlessly exploits workers and damages the environment. But once it gets dumped at a thrift store, do we just perpetuate the cycle of exploitation? Or do we break the cycle and pay thrift store workers a fair wage to process these items and accept that that is going to be reflected in the price tag? Of course, wages and labor practices of thrift stores run the gamut, but please keep this in mind when you’re shopping at your local thrift store.
thank you
Thank you for saying this because I sort clothes at a thrift store and the amount of dirty unwashed clothes is disappointing… (you won’t believe the amount of dirty socks and underwear are given and even worse when it’s mixed in with wearable clothing.. I say worse because I feel grossed out putting that up for sale when it’s been in bag with contaminated things) Sometimes there are clothes that are completely repairable or have stains that can be washed off but those can’t be sold and even if I do put them out for sale they end up not being bought since most people thrifting don’t want items with flaws. Ofc pricing is absurd I wish we had a section of items heavily discounted with stains or in need of repair but there is just too many clothes to go through and would be much more work.
@@emilienothingmany of the workers are volunteers and you forgot the elephant in the room, the massive CEO pay and bonuses. These supposedly charity shops are now run like a for profit corporation and behave according. Their big advantage is they get free labour and free goods to sell. It's has become just another form of subtle exploitation of the poor and disadvantaged.
@@marianhunt8899 totally agree with regard to big thrift store chains like Goodwill. I guess I am more referring to smaller thrift and consignment stores when I say we should consider labor costs. Either way though, there is overhead and disposal cost, as well as a finite amount of shelf space. More low-quality donations = more waste and higher cost to consumers. And either way, the buying behavior of thrifters is not the main problem. All things considered, it is still almost always better to buy secondhand than new. Of course, I prefer to shop at my favorite local thrift store and remain mindful of my purchases, but I am one person doing my best, and I’m not going to torture myself with guilt when I buy from Goodwill.
One of the difficulties I’ve found is that I can often get new items on sale for cheaper than clothing that is secondhand. It just doesn’t make good money sense.
from where?
Oh Chile, Fashion Nova. And the quality of clothes aren't bad at all. Ive been shopping with them for years and have only gotten rid of a few things because they got too big, or too small. In each case, I gave the items away to friends. I try to mostly wash clothes with Woolite so that they last longer too.
I most definitely bought stuff I didn't need at the thrift store this week.
It's harm reduction.
There isn't much that makes me as excited as the discovery of what's at the thrift store. It does bring me out of a funk and it gets me out of the house.
WISE beyond your years young lady! Excellent content. I will remain perched for future videos. Thank you for speaking TRUTH that we all need to consume by tapping into our moral compass!
The thrifting air is so so real. Like that top isn’t that cute it just the least ugly top in a rack of 100 ugly tops. I’ve learned the hard way to be extremely picky with stuff at thrift stores, however much you like it there, you’ll like it less when you get it home so you better really really love it there.
I think the saddest part of overconsumption is that this was all by design. Stuff used to be built to last. Unfortunately, planned obsolescence has been implemented and it's why stuff breaks down, electronics, appliances, clothes, it's just sad. In the 1920s, light bulb companies reduced the longevity hours to 1000. In contrast, there's a light bulb from I think 1901 still in a California firehosue that's still burning to this day, it dimmed over the decades but even so. Also, my boyfriend collects antique batteries, there are these batteries from the 1920s, a No. 1 size (imagine a small C battery) and they still hold a charge.
Definitely! Mass consumerism and materialistic ideologies have pervaded every aspect of our lives. The information we consume, the things we wear or decorate with and even the food! It's going to be a hard battle to realize your individual needs and balance them out in spending ; resisting the bombardment of ideas that suggest otherwise
Learning about your own preferences, your body shape, what catches your eye; all things that are necessary to know to build a closet you LOVE. Teaching our kids how to choose for themselves to fit their lifestyle can help, but we have to learn it for ourselves first. Like all things in life, know yourself and set boundaries that align with your goals ✨️
My way of curbing the buying is to not go into the stores to even browse. If I know 8/10 times I’ll come out with something, then not going will save the money and consumption. Sounds lame and simple but has made a huge difference
"Overdressed" by Elizabeth Cline is a great book if anyone is interested in learning about the sewing/garment/secondhand industry! It's probably available at your local library :)
I've been thrifting and selling vintage since 2003 and it has been wild to see how thrift stores have shifted. Savers / Value Village (and Goodwill) are large, for-profit chains that "donate" money to various nonprofits. They are operating to make a profit, which is why their prices are so high. I know that Savers bought out a local chain of thrift stores in Chicago called Unique, and immediately raised their prices.
To balance out any negative impact my vintage/thrifting consumption is having on the planet, I bike/walk/take transit, use recycled materials, and compost any fabrics I can that have stains/etc. to offset any sort of environmental damage my vintage shop is having on the planet. I think balance is the key here and any youtube video that has the word "haul" in it is severely unbalanced haha. I think we all need to start thinking about how we can balance out our impact on the planet because there's no way around it - humans are just generally bad for the environment at this point in humanity! Great video though! I really enjoyed this discourse as I thrift 3x a week (sometimes I walk out empty handed!) and I frequently think about the environmental impact that clothing has on the environment.
hey, just wanted to mention the whole "humans are bad for the planet" concept is an ecofascist talking point. humanity is not inherently destructive, and that idea is often used to devalue the lives of poor, black, brown and indigenous people who aren't actually responsible for the current state of the world. extractive capitalism and those who directly benefit from it (ie wealthy people in overwhelmingly western countries) are responsible.
maybe it was just an offhand statement, but I wanted to bring this up bc I know how that idea is weaponized against people who are already facing the environmental consequences of climate change despite not being at all responsible. I think we should push back on the idea that humans can never be in harmony with nature and never have been, as if we haven't historically also been integral to ecosystems.
@@zkkitty2436i think key to their statement was “at this point in humanity,” saying that the way people (even if its only some people) are treating the world now is hurtful
such valid points!! I feel you on the "being a UA-camr doesn't help" sentiment. I get the ick really bad when I see people post closet clean out videos and its mountains and piles of clothes that they don't even wear... only to do a whole wardrobe haul right after. The one time I made a closet cleaning video- it did so well!! It was so bittersweet to get so much positive feedback on a video I don't enjoy personally. Felt like a slave to the algorithm. I haven't done one since then, because like I said, they give me the ick, and I don't ever want my closet to be at a point where it is over flowing. It is such a conflict of interest to make fashion content and not want to over consume :( I try my best to only buy things I have really really been wanting. I like how your comment sections are often like discussion boards haha. Content that makes you think and is also entertaining feels good for the soul.
"It is such a conflict of interest to make fashion content and not want to over consume" this! THIS! This statement right here is my whole dilemma😭 Because people love hauls, love try-on hauls, love styled hauls and I want to make content people like but I'm just like "this would be so repetitive, will I really even wear all these clothes? I don't go out much. I don't even need all this." With all the shopping I did this summer, I think I'm good for the next 2 years lol.
And LMFAOO, Screaming at the discussion board part, not you bringing me back to college (the trauma) lol. But thank you for the compliment on my content🥺 makes me less nervous about my next few video ideas😊
@@unproductivebestie may I suggest Hannah Louise Poston. Her content is mostly beauty centered but she started her channel doing a no buy year for beauty products and her content has stayed pretty centered around consciously not over consuming. Even if her content itself isn't particularly interesting to you the way she approaches content creation without overspending might be helpful.
Alexa sunshine83 is really bad for this 😬I called her out once but there’s no point as her and her subscribers just came at me lol
I’m as guilty of consumerism and watching haul videos as anyone but I really really love videos where people reuse the same old clothes!! I want to learn how to bring novelty to my style without just buying new stuff so it’s really helpful.
It must be so much harder as a youtuber but I think you also have the opportunity to inspire people to do things differently! Like I remember seeing a video of how someone repurposed their clothes that couldn’t even be repaired anymore and it really made me want to think differently about my clothes. Maybe there’s something you know or are learning that we can learn too?
@@unproductivebestieit’s so hard! I would say learning how to do some alterations to clothing is still fashion content and can help you reshop items or maybe clean outs with repairs/cleaning guides for donations. I know a lot of people my cousins age struggle with this. I just taught him and his girlfriend this week how to get out a lot of stains because she was so sad her fav dress got messed up and his dress shirt he gives like official statements in as a fire fighter in was stained 😅.
Learning how to do small alterations or cosmetic changes especially if you don’t know how to sew is relatable for beginners! If you do, you could make them very beginner friendly. It’s how in olden times they kept up with trends with their current clothing but as a modern person it’s how I keep the pants that freaking FIT me instead of having to find a new brand every season idk how people do it. Idk be skinny I guess 😂. Especially reversible ones like when there was a trend of adding a satin grain ribbon along the side hem of the Jean. That could be easily removed later when the trend goes out and ribbon repurposed or recycled if it’s plastic.
Most people don’t know how to do laundry properly to keep their clothing from getting damaged. I feel like a lot of guides go one of two ways too. Super expensive and time inventive but good or cheap and easy but ineffective. There is a pretty good balance that I feel most immigrant families have because they busy as fuck, at least mine did! Especially for college kids and most gen Z who don’t have the luxury of having a washing machine in their space or if they don’t not sole user of it.
It’s all fashion adjacent too. Plus learning how to pair, mix and match the peices you mentioned of being to wear with other things. Maybe showing off and talking about those pieces that work for you and maybe the peices thah would work for other aesthetics if you’re interested in that.
Or if you’re really feeling a trendy image on line maybe do a challenge on it! Shop your closet, get resourceful and creative! Thrifting, altering or wearing usual items in unusual ways it’s what I did often as a kid. I had a whole batch of bows and vintage jewelry I would simply tack on with a needle and thread to tie an out fit together. Old earrings, broaches all sorts of things! 😂 It’s really fun and like playing dress up!
Now that I’m a trans guy I don’t have as much of this but I still do think of these every time I go to the thrift store I see the vintage jewelry like 👀 😂😂😂
Idk but keep up your videos because I think you’ve got a great head on your shoulders regardless you’ll get wherever you wanna go! ❤❤❤
I think donating clothes does not always guarantee it will end not end up in a landfill and I think usually its best to try to find a home for clothes that wont be thrown away
I found myself having to consistently declutter multiple times a year and most recently after downsizing to a 1 bedroom apartment and realizing that I had more clothes than anything, I did one final declutter and got to the root of why I kept decluttering only to keep buying more stuff that I usually didn’t need or even wear. Now I haven’t shopped in a couple of months, didn’t participate in BF, and refuse to buy anything I just don’t need. Part of it was financially motivated when I realized that I was spending thousands a year on new clothes that didn’t fit well or were something that I convinced myself I would wear to a special outing that never happened.
This. Let me save that last line as an important note.
Chile I was buying sparkly glitter dresses, cocktail dresses, ball gowns, two piece sets, bathing suits and all these super unique show stopper type outfits in the case that someone ever events to me a party or super extravagant vacation. Maybe it was just me in my delulu and being too influenced by peoples lives online but my reality was that I don’t even go out like that nor do I enjoy it that much when I do. I guess internally it felt good to shop for a life that I wish I had/ a life that was just in my dreams. However, those clothes just sat in my closet and I kept buying them because a piece of my felt a sliver of hope that I’d eventually have a reason to wear them. Not trying to get deep but it was really a personal/emotional reason as to why I was buying the stuff I was 🥲
@@rachelesmith3342 Girl same.
Bravo!
It is a victory and...you are a model for others!
Keep doing it...for the sake of life !
Thank you, helene :)
@@rachelesmith3342That sounds like 'the fantasy self.' Your fantasy self sounds like a glamorous party goer. Mine is a glamorous posh blazer wearing restaurant with friends goer when in reality I'm more of a painting, gardening, hiking cosy homebody 😂 If you search 'decluttering the fantasy self' videos will come up on this topic, it's quite interesting.
ppl are buying 20 items at a time at the thrift?? I usually end up with 1-2
You're very selective and that's GREAT! You're doing it right!❤
The Instagram thrift shops are ridiculous. I saw a pair of Women’s shorts being sold for $30.00. That is utterly ridiculous
It’s cheaper to buy a new hand bag, at Ross, than it is to buy a used one at Goodwill. $15.00 for a used purse? Not today not ever-
Thrift shops have definitely become something different.
I am glad you said you are talking to yourself too, because a wall of purses and clothes all over the place really comes off as tone deaf.
Top notch video!! I have a very chaotic style because I see fashion as a playground and want to have fun with it! Just because it is a skirt does not mean you should wear it solely as is! Pin, tie up, roll your pieces of clothing to turn them into something different and "new". I've worn my skirts in all type of tops by playing with it! I love texture and patterns and intricate deets on my clothes hence why i play with it so much but it has also made me love my clothes more bc i get to really make them an extension of my personality :) then i also decided to share it on youtube too, to show that having fun with your clothes is so good and would show you that you can partake in current trends with pieces you already own, you just need a bit of creativity and fun
I Love this! That's why I love seeing those tiktoks of girls wearing button-ups in different ways, goes to show you don't really need a new item, you can just turn something old into something new without physically altering it.
I love shopping secondhand but to keep myself in check I do make sure I only buy things I need and will use. Right now I’m looking for cream knitted patterned jumpers. I love the style, but am quite picky on how I want it to look. So to make sure I buy the right one and will wear it, I’m only allowing myself to buy things if they’re perfect for me. If it doesn’t fit quite right, if the pattern isn’t right, if the colour isn’t right, it goes back on the shelf. If I don’t need it, I don’t buy it. I’m trying so hard not to fill my house with stuff I won’t use, and instead chose things I will treasure
I never really throw clothes away unless it’s damaged beyond repair. Usually I just give it to someone or donate it. I’ve never understood that need to haul clothes or makeup or whatever. I see no point cause I have everything I need. Very concise video! I always love listening to nuanced takes
I have been thrifting for about 40 years. I will continue to thrift. I love it!! HOWEVER, i have drastically cut back on what i purchase. I dont buy just to walk out with something. I go with intent and have cut impulsive splurge purchases by 95%. I have a short list of things i want and i stick to that list. Rn im looking for a pink blazer 😊 I'm 55 and don't care about trends. I wear what makes me happy. If i have a trend in my closet, I'll participate...maybe😊 I also belong to a Buy Nothing Project group. There's no charge whatsoever for items in the group and people ask for things they want/need so waste is cut down considerably. So, i get/give home decor and even necessities there. I will also go back to donating to groups such as the local battered women's shelter. EVERYTHING gets used/repurposed. I don't have stained or otherwise ruined clothes so everything i donate is usable (except panties....i only donate new/unused because eww!). Old towels and blankets go to the animal shelter. I despise resalers!!! Not sorry!
We can do this y'all 🎉
I'm about the same age and started thrifting in my teens. I'm super mindful of what I purchase these days, too. When I go thrifting, I have a mental list of items I'm looking for. But prices have become ridiculous at the for-profit chains. Actual charity shops tend to have lower prices, but even those have risen. Thanks for the reminder that you can give old towels and blankets to animal shelters! I forgot about that.
awesome video! As a child of immigrants, my entire closet up til high school was basically just hand-me-downs from my relatives. I never understood the idea of buying for a trend and throwing something away.
I used to work for a charity shop (thrift store) and people forget that the shop needs to pay for getting these clothes to landfill. So if you donate crap, they will have to pay to get rid of it, which means they are earning less money that they can give to the community.
I love this! Related to your solution #2, I saw another smart creator say to ask yourself, with this new item, can I see myself wearing it five different ways? Bonus points if I can get to 10 different ways to style an item. I like that. I use it all the time now. 🖤🖤🖤
Thrifting just became a new way for me to overconsume so this resonates with me so much!
thank u for this video! i work at a thrift store and i don't think people in my community realize the amount of waste that thrifting still produces. the overconsumption is definitely a toxic cycle because of the access to items i get at my job, but one of my goals in the new year is to really examine my intake and slow it down.
0:56 I was always up at the thrift stores as a kid in DC; thrifting was so unpopular that I could reliably stuff the things my mom refused to buy me into a corner, then ask her to buy those same things again a month later when we came back.
This isn’t related to the topic of the video but I love your visuals! Not only is your set up is really pretty but your editing style is very clean and unique I love it
Thankyouuu!! I also realized when I was moving that I should not buy a new big closet to stuff everything. Instead i chose a small one and a clothing rack, so i can really see what I own. It helps me a lot so far with staying a bit more organized❤
8:49 That text and photo you showed really illustrates how rising thrift store prices just drive people back to fast fashion. Folks on limited budgets can now get more clothing items from cheap new product lines (even if the clothes won’t last long) than they can buying better-quality-but-overpriced thrift items.
Plus, when thrift stores do have good prices or sales, so many quality items get scooped up by resellers who mark it back up much higher than what fast fashion charges for new!
I love how a Temu ad was right before this video lol
i’ve been loving your videos keep up the good work !! :)
Thank you for talking about this topic! Keep up the good work! You are glowing!
I admit i have a bad habit of donating my clothes whenever something bad happens in my life. I appreciate your takes in this video! It’s always better to open our eyes to what we can be doing better ❤
amazing video! hopefully this message will get through to people someday, Love your title cards!!
You are so articulate. A joy to listen to ❤
Great video. I recomend learning to sew your own clothes. In that way, you have to use time and energi, on just the procces, so you will only be making things you like. +you get fun and creative individual peices in your closet. You are also less likely to through out things you made by hand. (Trust me i know,,I have so many old diy projects that I can't fit anymore, but I just cannot get rid of😅)
Really good video. This is a topic that I really wanted someone to cover, and you did it really well! I love the self awareness to recognise your involvement in overconsumption through thrifting and how you are willing to change. Keep up the good content 😊
I just discovered you, and I love your content! Definitely writing down your tips for the next time I want to go shopping :)
Awesome video by the way. I love your honesty and appreciate how you comment on why we buy even when we have all we need
This is so eloquently put together and definitely has me reflecting on my own thrift consumption- thanks for creating!!
commenting to boost the video because I think you made really good points!!
This was a really insightful video, thanks!!
One of the best life lessons I learned as a kid was to wait to buy things. Even if I had the money to buy it, my parents encouraged me to sleep on it. Curb the impulse to buy something in the moment that I wasn’t already planning to buy, and see if I’m still thinking about it in a week or two. If you don’t end up thinking about it, then you didn’t really want or need it. Wishlists are great for this.
I also try to be intentional about what I buy. I make sure I don’t much that I can’t think exactly where I’ll put it and if I have space for it. I also try to make sure with clothing that it’s something that pairs well with other pieces I already have. And if I noticed ANY hesitation to wear it, (I.e., the fit is slightly off, the fabric is itchy, the construction is poor, it’s hard to put on or take off, it’s fragile or too easy to get dirty/wrinkly…) I know I won’t end up wearing it much if at all and so it’s not worth buying.
The key really is to use your brain. Stop and think. If you check that impulse you’ll save yourself a lot of money and space and reduce your footprint. And who cares if a trend isn’t trending anymore. Wear whatever tf you want. It’s 2024. There’s no standard for what to wear anymore. Anything from any time period and aesthetic is acceptable. Wear what’s comfortable and makes you feel good.
so good! I have also been working on re-wiring my brain around thrifting since it scratches the same "itch" as consuming new.
Thanks for the awesome information. This has become my favorite fashion UA-cam channel!
Thank you for this video btw your background is so beautiful
thank you for discussing this! it’s actually been on my mind quite a bit recently as a frequent thrifter. i guess i tell myself that by buying thrifted clothes i’m keeping them out of landfills and not directly funding the overproduction of those clothes, but you shed light on some things i didn’t know about before. i think it’s also a tricky thing for me because i am lower income, and self expression through fashion and modifying clothing IS my hobby, but i certainly don’t want to think i’m the exception to this problem in any way either. i guess what i’m saying is that you’ve given me a bit to think about and i’m glad i came across this video:)
What a treat, a new to me youtuber who does her research, is well cited, thought provoking and concise. Very happy to subscribe!
Yes to all of this! 👍👍 Your points about overconsumption negatively effecting other countries reminded me of the limited series podcast called Vintage or Violence. Highly recommend listening if you haven’t already, and they added some new episodes earlier this year. I listened when it first came out and it was a true eye-opener. I love that you talked about finding an external issue to care about and using that to make better decisions. Overconsumption becoming a destructive burden to anyone/anything else (the environment, climate, other countries, human and non-human animals, etc.) is definitely an all-encompassing externality I truly care about and keep in mind when I’m considering making a purchase.
I like you! You bring up such a good point. (Many good points actually) If we keep cleaning out our closets over and over and refilling them, we're not improving anything!
I loved the comment about reminding yourself of your values as a way to rethink a purchase. So often we shop to empty our head and it can be fun to just make mindless impulse purchases, so this is an important point! Great video, loved it!
Great video. Lots of things we need to hear and know. This was reinforcement for my determination to embrace essentialism.
very well said!! very good video also your room is so cute :3
Love this video. Thanks for giving your take. I've been focusing on expressing gratitude towards my clothes and possessions and accessorizing as a way to curb my shopping. I saw someone in the comments say they're doing a no buy year in 2024. I want to do a low buy and see how I feel and what I learn!
Great video and really appreciate your self awareness. I definitely have an overconsumption problem. I’m working on it. This type of content is super helpful x
You have very good insight! I love the tip you give where you ask if you'd still want the item if it were $10 or more...because there's something about a rock bottom price that entices people into buying things they don't need *or* even truly want! Almost every regretful purchase I've made has had an element of me thinking I was getting a "good deal" because it was on sale.
i've been thinking about this a lot. people tend to hold up thrift stores as these virtuous things that are never wrong, without any nuance. thank you for doing your part in opening up this discussion, there is definitely much to be said here
this is incredible! thank you for touching on this topic. 👏👏
i traveled to guatemala a few years ago to volunteer in the city's garbage dump and saw firsthand how it primarily consisted of cheap clothing from america. thrift stores are so overwhelmed by the amount of donations they receive that everything they are unable to sell they ship off to developing countries, as you mentioned in your video.
these countries do not want our castoffs and this vicious cycle is destroying local textile traditions in the process!! there are incredible artisans in the south that we are putting out of business due to our overconsuming habits.
Very well thought out, young lady. Thank you for your worthy contribution to this important dialogue.
When I grew up in a working-class and middle-class area in Chicago, people looked upon thrifting with contempt. Some wouldn't even be caught at a store like J.C. Penny. As an only child, I could shop at upscale stores. However, as a struggling creative, I've been shopping at charity-connected thrift stores for half of my life. They allow me to express my personal aesthetics and dress with dignity.
Also, they sell household goods and cater to practical necessities. A woman of any income level is sooner or later going to need a skillet. (I refer only to our gender because unfortunately, equality has not arrived in the world of domestic chores.)
Many downscale outlets employ those with less marketable resumes. The people in a nearby Goodwill I frequented became like family. When one woman, a clerk, who always greeted people with a huge smile and generously kind words died of COVID a couple of years ago, I and others were devastated.
While I know secondhand shopping is an increasingly complicated issue, please understand that we are not always accurate when we label the motivations and circumstances of others. I'll always be grateful for thrift stores.
J.
I miss when people looked down on thrifting lol I used to get all my clothes that way. now i just can't.
Great video! Thanks for touching the subject, much needed nowadays.
I'd say try not to buy a single piece of clothing for at least a year or give yourself a maximum (one piece per season for example). This gives you more time to revalue the things you already have and sparks creativity.
You can also try borrowing something (I borought a dress for a wedding, since it had a dresscode and didn't want to spend money on something I'd probably never would wear again).
What helped me lots was finding a hobby.
Overall, we should be more grateful for what we have, less greedy and think twice before we buy anything (even thrifted stuff-"do I need this or do I want it" is a question that helped me put things into perspective).
Love to all
Another point to add onto these great videos, the truth is also that many people have poor judgment nowadays when donating used clothing. When the fires on Maui happened and donations were called in from the community, many organizers quickly had to stop asking for clothing and shared that people were sending over stained, dirty, tattered and just unusable clothing. Maybe they were coming from a place of just wanting to throw in everything they can to give, but this ultimately created more work for organizers who are already taxed by the fires, to now have to sort and move this clothing. Many also shared that there were SO MUCH clothes donations that clothes were ending up on the beach, simply unused and no hands to help or place to move it.
Love this video! Very well thought out. I agree thrift stores are over charging. I’m an eco minimalist have been for a few years now- over consumption is literally destroying the planet and increasing poverty. Keep up the good work!!! We need more content like this spreading the “good word” lol
the blink sounds are taking me outtt. loved ur commentary!!
LOL, I love using it, I wish I could use it in real life and thank you!
Cool video! I liked your tips, especially not donating damaged clothing. There is a lot that bigger entities need to be held responsible for, but you're right that individual actions (and a change in perspective) can be a good place to start!
Great point!! I am happy that you had the guts to discuss this topic, because everything we do leaves a footprint and has positive and negative consequences. My motivation for thrifting was extending the life of mildly used items and trying to do my part in saving our planet. But, like you said, it is easy to fall into a situation of over consumption because you compensate the guilt with all these honorable reasons. In the end we fall back in same pattern of over consumption and waste. We have to be more intentional in the choices we make to really make a difference. Do we really need all that stuff. I realized that in the end I'm not happier with more stuff, but that it actually makes me poorer and weighs me down.
This video spoke to me so well! I'm a "thrifter" but it turned into a depop addiction real quick! I'm on my way to control this - I love your idea of watching a new show (K dramas ftw)! I watched the whole vid and instantly subbed!
i love your bag wall i never seen someone do that before! i went thrifting before christmas and also few days ago i even saw some shein in there i wish there was a place to buy clothes you like without overconsumption or reselling
This was such an insightful video! Thanks ❤ I agree with you 100%. The culture of overconsuming is hurting us and the environment. Surely the shift from impulse buying new to impulse buying old is already improvement in terms of the environment, but the true way out of this damaging way of living is mindful consumerism or even anti-consumerism. That’s hard though. It means holding back from trends (that nowadays move too fast!) and realising that you’d rather have 3 versatile shoes that fit all of your occasions than 15.
Something that I have been wondering lately is that I feel like overconsumerism is one big source of unhappiness in our current society. As marketing heavily pushes us ideas of the next want or need, in stead of using this money for things that really would make us happy, we end up buying stuff. By happy things I mean also for example working less, earning less money but gaining more freedom to spend time with your loved ones or doing something else that improves your happiness. Needless to say these apply mostly to people who earn sufficient wage, because if you are at the verge of poverty you need every penny to survive.
Lol... yes I agree... suddenly anything thrifted and can't be found at the mall is "vintage"... NOT SO.
I saw this video suggested after watching Leena Norms most recent video about her no buy year. Combined I think I'm finding it really compelling to try my own hand at a no buy/minimalist year, and doing my best to buy my kids clothes all second hand, and if I have to buy new then things that are good enough quality to be passed on to cousins. Thanks for this great video.
Love the hair! 😍 💁🏿♀️
I am so glad you made this video. Many people unfortunately don't want to acknowledge that clothing waste is real waste and that "donating" to thrift stores doesn't help when thousands of clothes are dropped off due to over-consumption. The clothes are still dropped off at a landfill because there's just too much of them. We do not have a culture of reducing our purchases or reusing the things we already own, so every person who adds to the conversation helps to normalize reducing waste.
thank you for this very important video, definately a conversation starter :)
As someone who’s been browsing online thrift apps recently this vid was a nice preemptive measure to overbuying. I haven’t purchased anything yet, but I def find myself getting excited over designer brands being so well priced even tho I’ve never been super interested in designer. Asking yourself “would I buy this if it wasn’t x brand or would I buy this if it was x price” is a great method.
To those who feel dissatisfied with their current wardrobe, I’d recommend looking into fashion or styling videos to find out what you like first. Recently, I’ve been really inspired by layering (specifically Lil rotini’s style on UA-cam), and it really expands the versatility of clothing items you already have.
Thanks for this video, it’s a good reminder to be mindful in consumption habits! Finding a good, versatile item that matches your likes and style is infinitely more fulfilling than moving through trends.
I have enough clothes in my wardrobe to literally last me a lifetime I don’t need any more clothes 😊 maybe I will get some more one day but I can go as long as possible wearing these same shirts and pants until they all get holes in them to shreds and then I will get rid of them. We all own way too many things this culture of over buying is keeping everyone poor and struggling throughout their whole life we need to understand better what’s important in life ❤
Thank you for making this video! You’re making people think
This was very informative!!
I love thrifting! and I agree every time I go I spend so much because I’ve been finding things I like but don’t need them I see someone eyeing my item and I just take it because everyone just looks like a reseller in savers and goodwill 😅I hate it
9:42 A bag of river rocks for $19.99?? Are they crazy?! Just two weeks ago I purchased a 0.5 cu. ft. bag of river pebble landscape rocks for $4.98 at Home Depot.
Great Video! I think being intentional when you thrift will not only change your thrift experience; but your personal style. You will walk away with items that you love; and in return your wardrobe will reflect an array of clothes that you love! Often times when people feel like they have nothing to wear; it’s because their wardrobe is filled with items that they don’t love.
I think there are several reasons people over-consume at thrift stores; some include the price; keeping up with social media trends/micro-trends; and the scarcity mindset that is often associated with thrifting. Many people are driven by their scarcity mindset to purchase items that they don’t actually love, because they think if they don’t pick an item up that they won’t find something better; but thrifting is actually a very abundant experience.
I remember I put down a vintage coat at the thrift store that I really liked; but I didn’t like this design it had on the back. It had these big buttons that I didn’t like; but the coat was nice. After some contemplation, I decided to put the coat down; and immediately a women picked it up. At that moment I was regretting my decision loll. When I left the thrift store I kept thinking about the coat; and then eventually I said to myself, “you know what, I’m grateful she got the coat; and I will find the same coat or something better.” Sometime had passed and I decided to go thrifting; and I found the same vintage coat. The coat was the same brand and everything; except it didn’t have the design of buttons in the back. It didn’t look as worn as the last coat; and overall so much better in appearance! That experience shifted my mindset to realize that thrifting is very abundant; and from that day forward, I no longer thrift with a scarcity mindset.
If you have a t shirt or clothing that could be cut up into rags, that is one option to upcycle! I've done this with several t shirts. If something is 100% cotton but not in good condition for a thrift store to resell, I think you might be able to send it to textile recycling! Also, for nicer items, you can try to sell to consignment, facebook marketplace, or give to friends! I need to do better with all of these myself
New to your channel! Love this topic
re: spending money on a hobby instead of just going shopping, how does a hobby that requires shopping fit into all this; i.e. collecting? been thinking about my own consumption habits lately as I’ve been getting more into collecting music (CDs etc). it’s hard because I’m passionate about physical media but I have to weigh that with my morals. where do we draw the line into too much stuff, how much money is too much to spend, etc? not to mention that buying music (or any other hobby that involves collecting) is not a necessity, so I struggle with that. I’m really just musing out loud, no need to answer these questions. I know this video is about fashion but I’ve been thinking lately about how to be mindful about consumption in all aspects of my life
I know you didn’t ask for my advice but I thought I’d say this anyway… Do what you feel is right. You are gonna get different answers from a lot of people online.
I will be investing in physical media here soon because something has been happening lately with digital content vanishing within thin air (Sony). We should have never abandoned physical media and went fully digital because people are losing the digital content that they have purchased.
Think about it this way.. If it’s digital, do you really own it? If you wanna buy things.. don’t tell strangers online. There’s always some keyboard warrior just waiting to virtue signal at your expense. Nobody is perfectly ethical even when they try their best. Learn to do your own research and think for yourself. 😊
I just think about who’s going to want the stuff I have left in my house, should I die tomorrow! Now that idea has helped me cut down on my shopping drastically. 😂
I couldn’t give you any advice on CDs, to be honest. However I think buying what you want, if you can is fine. But… Also maybe thinking about do I have enough insurance to cover this should it go up in flames? And not just CDs! Any items that you are heavily investing in, are they worth covering substantially with insurance? If not, it may not be something you want to heavily invest in.. That’s a decision you have to make.
Now hobbies change over the years, so you shouldn’t be so worried and tied to the idea that you are heavily into CDs right now. Because in a couple years, your focus in life may not be on that. And not enough for any other reasons, other than your interests has shifted.
I think the point is, if you do want to consume less, and you’re having trouble figuring out how to consume less, find a trick to help yourself! It’s like I have to trick myself into waking up, by moving my phone across the room; all so I don’t turn off the alarms. Or how parents got children to take vitamins, by giving them chalky candy or gummies. (The Flintstones had a hold on me)
Now, for me and fashion? I think to myself, what is the natural fiber vs synthetic /plastic ratio in this garment? And how badly will I burn, should we get hit by something nuclear, while wearing all of these synthetic fibers?? (hopefully I’m close to the blast 🤞🏾)
Honestly, that and how ridiculous I felt, when I realized I was listening to wealthy people, lecture me about being poor. About how it’s my fault that I’m poor, and I shouldn’t even have a iPhone (back when you could get them for $.99 with the two-year contract). They will also say how I shouldn’t ask for raises, because it could hurt small businesses… When they are really talking about big business. They will say all of that, and still turn around and demand I spend money shopping. You know, to help the US economy grow. So, that and the ‘who will handle house’ has helped my shopping go down so much, in the past 6 months.
You got to find your own “1 strange trick”. I mean, if you want to 🤷🏾♀️
Thank you for this video! So well thought out. I'm trying to let go of the need to be trendy and instead pick out a few "personal classics" which are things I've worn for years and plan to wear for years regardless, but it is very difficult. Not only are there fashion trends, there are also this inverse fashion un-trends: items which go from being acceptable to being seen as "dated," "cheugy," "cringe" etc. Some stuff passes out of trend with little fan fair, but some stuff, even just the cut of a garment, can suddenly be seen as terrible-- skinny jeans being the obvious current example, but other stuff, like ankle books, v-neck ts, cold shoulder tops, camel colored neutrals, etc., have had similar trajectories. Plus it's such a short cut to feeling briefly good-- like wow I'm going to be so hot and cool and go to parties and read in a cafe in this top. But then of course 99% of the time we just live the same life with a different top that doesn't feel special once the new acquisition shine has come off.
this was a great video, instant subscribe
Really Well Said. All True. Super Well Done. Tysm.