As summer rolls around, it’s tempting to buy a whole new wardrobe. New trends on social media, your friends chatting about having to buy new clothes for their holidays and looking through your closet feeling like nothing looks good.
However, every year millions of tonnes of clothes end up in the landfill. So, here are some tips to update your wardrobe without being wasteful.
Charity shops
Perhaps the most obvious one, go charity shopping! Charity shops are a great way to get new clothes without feeding into overconsumption.
Some of my favourite summer items are from charity shops! This is a good way to scratch that itch of getting new clothes, plus you can end up with some really unique, high-quality clothes.
Ask you friends
There’s a high chance that your friends are planning to donate/throw away some old clothes, so ask around!
Everyone has different styles, but your friends might be getting rid of things that you’d love to wear, especially after a round of spring cleaning.
This not only will save you money but also saves your friends the trip of getting rid of them.
Reuse what you’ve already got
Got an old pair of jeans? Cut them into shorts! Old swimsuit that you just don’t like the colour of anymore? Dye it!
There’s plenty of tutorials on Pinterest or TikTok on how to spice up old clothes in your wardrobe. Turn old t-shirts and dresses into tank tops and cute skirts!
I can guarantee you’ll fall back in love with items you were about to throw away!
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