Following yesterday's thread on clothes.............

I do a wardrobe check twice a year to see what I've been wearing or not. If I haven't worn it, in that time, I look at how I can wear it.

If I have had an item few years and it's not a brand I can sell easily, on marketplace, then it goes to the charity shop. I don't bin anything.

I have one specific brand of clothing I buy alot of. That is Joe Browns. Its fun, colourful and makes a statement of my free spirit.

I do have one very expensive dress I bought in 2016 for our eldest wedding which I haven't worn since. Its in its original covering.

I can't see me wearing it again so I'm going to sell it with the accessories I bought to go with it.

I'm not a person to buy fast fashion from the likes of Tesco's, Asda etc range as it doesn't last.

On the odd occasion if I have something I can't sell or donate I cut it up for rags.

I know it is stating the obvious - but that never deterred anybody from teaching granny to suck eggs- but if you have pieces which are unworn, or just tried on, especially still with labels- sell them on eBay!
You may lose a few £££ but BNWT (brand new with tags) can fetch a good price.
I have sold over £1100 of “mistakes”- because my lifestyle has changed, or internet purchases were not a great fit, and never likely to be, since January. That supplemented the deposit on my new car very nicely. Win, win
Oh and I still support my favourite charity shop “ Mercy in Action” with things I have worn but are still in saleable condition

I triely suggest you go through your wardrobes before buying any more. I recently went through mine and I was disgusted. 6 pairs trousers, 3 pairs jeans, 5 tops, 2 jumpers and 5 dresses. All brand new with labels attached and never worn. I'd only been thinking of going out to buy a new outfit for an evening out. Guess what? I saved money on trip to shops. We all buy and forget.

I'm with Germanshepherdsmum.
I tend to live in jeans, with a warm sweater and overshirt when it is cold and a cami top and overshirt when it is warmer. Shorts if it ever gets warm enough.
I do have a couple of maxi sun dresses but have not worn a skirt for donkeys years. A couple of blazers for when I need to look a bit smarter.

My problem is I’ve got quite a few new clothes in the wardrobe which I only bought because on sale (I can’t resist a bargain) but the item either doesn’t suit me, or wonder where and when am I going to wear that! So I periodically sift through and get a good bag together for my favourite charity. It did help through the worse of the pandemic when nobody was keen on visiting shops or even trying on new clothes!

I completely agree with the comments on sustainability but find it hard not to buy new things. When I was younger I could only afford to buy a few cheap clothes. Now I have the chance to treat myself it’s hard to avoid the temptation. I’ve always been interested in fashion and love looking round the shops!

I broke my 'no new clothes' promise yesterday because I found a t-shirt in a sale for £2.50.

similar for me, except I make all my clothes and all from natural fabrics. I need to do a sift through my wardrobe and drawers, to plan ahead. I have worn certain items to death this winter.

I am in process of knitting a 4ply wool gansey-type jumper for next autumn, which will replace my most worn woollen jumper. I do find that skirts and tights are very nice and warm through the cold months, my plan is to make some long-lasting woollen skirts

I do have plenty of home crafted summer clothing, cottons and linen/viscose blend or pure linen. I shall go through everything when I put my summer clothes out. I know I have too many cotton jersey t shirt tops, they will be re-purposed into pretty knickers with very nice stretch satin binding, which I already have

The more clothes that are made and discarded the more stuff goes to landfill. We need more people globally employed in the service industries and less in manufacturing . We all have more 'stuff'than we need, especially in the west.

I have just had sort out if my ward robe and have a pile of dresses for the charity bin outside the Fire Station. I am not going to buying anything that isn't discounted or on sale as things have gone up so much and I have quite a few clothes. Most of my going out is to Netball and golf so it's sports clothes which are pricey too.

Any clothes I buy now must have a purpose. Either for a specific event, to support the wearing of something already lurking in the wardrobe or to replace something worn out. I feel better when I’ve had a clear out, I no longer keep anything that doesn’t make me feel good, doesn’t fit or I dislike for any reason. We’re all different. I’m not sure one approach is better than another, as long as someone is clear what it is they are doing and are happy with it that’s fine by me

Buying less stuff is certainly good for the planet but it isn’t good for our independents and the wider economy! Not easy to square this circle.

I wonder about this as well. But I read recently that the Chinese internet company Shein (which trades I believe under a few names) is now worth more than Zara and H&M combined, and growing. Which means that a vast amount of money spent by Brits on clothing and home goods is being sent abroad anyway, rather than into UK companies of any description.

i buy mostly tops as i only ever wear black trousers, i hate shopping so it is catalogue and local charity shops, i don't have a big wardrobe and just have what i need, any extras go to charity shop, most of my clothing including pjs and underwear are all sale items. i have some family members who hate to be seen in the same item more than a couple of times.....seems such a waste and another aunt who bins clothes as she would not be seen dead in a charity shop (her words).

I think about this topic now and again. Buying less stuff is certainly good for the planet but it isn’t good for our independents and the wider economy! Not easy to square this circle.

I prefer to use what I’ve got until it needs replacing through wear. It’s more environmentally friendly and I think it’s a bit profligate to buy new if it’s not necessary.

mumofmadboys

Much better for the environment if we use what we have

But is it better for the whole 'environment'.

Blimey! Not in my house!

Isn’t it a fact that every item of clothing is worn an average of seven times?

Much better for the environment if we use what we have

I’m quite good at buying summer clothes, but hopeless with winter clothes.
I never find anything I really like, dislike the colours, and don’t like feeling too bundled up.
I’ve been wearing the same winter clothes to work for years, next year I know I have to replace a lot of it.
Can’t resist pretty summer things though.

A lady of my acquaintance who has lots of style and little money has just completed a challenge’30 Outfits in 30 Days’.

Using only what’s in her wardrobe she has put together a different outfit every day in April. She is taller and more flamboyant than me and has come up with some fabulous and colourful looks.

I like getting good use out of my clothes, I have one black flower print summer wrap dress that gets worn on its own in summer, as a loose kimono jacket over crops and a vest, or over a long sleeved top, leggings and boots in winter.

I decided not to buy any new clothes after feeling quite ashamed of myself when decluttering. So much stuff! I have bought one inexpensive dress to wear to a summer wedding. It’s from an ethical company so I feel a bit better about it! My intention was to wear what I already have, but Sago’s post has made me look at some things with fresh eyes.

I don’t go out anywhere much (by choice) nowadays and rarely need to buy new clothes for my simple rural life. I look after my clothes, always have, and they last. I don’t get bored with them and my style these days after years of smart suits is just jeans or leggings and tops. I might buy a couple of items in a year perhaps. The only things to have found their way to the charity shop are those I have accepted no longer fit me or the life I lead. I suppose this is sustainable living! I’m sure it sounds terribly dull but I’m happy!

I am nerdish. I review my wardrobe twice a year, with the seasons, decide what needs replacing, jiggle clothes round between outfits and then fill the gaps. I rarely impulse buy, and do not buy if I cannot find exactly what I want. I can get all my clothes into one wardrobe and one chest of drawers.

I have a few garments brought out on special occasions, and a few spares for warmth or other purpose occasions. But that is it.

This summer I am buying a new dress for DD's graduation, but bought the dress on impulse, and want to get a denim jacket to go with it, but do not plan any other clothing buys

Looking at the winter clothes I am about to put away. After 8 years, one dress will probably be retired and replaced by a dress, I have pattern and fabric for, but just need to make it.

Sago here, it was my thread.
I am totally sold on shopping your wardrobe!
I buy a good pair of jeans and a cashmere jumper every year and then tend to buy far too many separates.
I have unworn clothes in my wardrobe and impulse buys that I thought were a mistake.
By committing to not buying anymore clothes for a year and trying different combinations I aim to save a lot of money and utilise every item in my wardrobe.
I am seriously regretting sending a navy blazer to the charity shop last month?.

Agree with Casdon. I have recently found two pairs of jeans that I can wear hidden away in a suitcase, plus a few jumpers. The jeans are slim leg and boot leg, a change from my usual skinnies, so I have a new look. The things I send to the charity shop are things I bought that I then found I really didn't like wearing - sometimes with tags on! Things like summer tops that I thought were so pretty but just didn't suit me. I have hardly bought any clothes for four years now and am not planning on getting anything until I need some boots for Winter.