clothes you will ALWAYS regret buying

One of my biggest problems with clothes shopping is buying for the life that I want rather than the life that I have

There is a big difference between being negative and being realistic. If you’re not going to wear it and love it, it’s not a good purchase. I love seeing so many creators lately stepping back and asking themselves questions about their shopping habits, their personal style, and what truly works for them! I’m trying to do the same in my own life.

Just thinking out loud - I reckon an 'unworn dress party' would be a really fun occasion. You invite all your friends, have a party or picnic and everyone wears pieces in their wardrobe that need a debut. I'd love to do this myself.

The gentle cycle of the washing machine works most of the time. If my thrifted items don't survive the machine, they were not worthy

For me, it’s pants or jackets without pockets. I always end up regretting buying them.

For me, it’s pieces I can only imagine styling 1 way! My fatal flaw is hating being an outfit repeater (bc I love to be creative & try to wear my pieces in diff ways) so, if I can only see 1 potential outfit for it, it’s a no-go!

i think being picky is good! You don't over consume when you are picky and have clarity of what works for your life. So be picky!

For "dryclean only" I get the Woolite drycleaning sheets. For hand wash, I put in a fabric bag and wash on delicate. I then reshape and lay flat to dry. I've never ruined an item this way.

Hi Alexa! I have a lot of family and friends who work for/own dry cleaning businesses and a big thing people don’t know is that almost everything that says “dry clean only” can be washed in a washing machine. Obviously don’t throw a cherished, vintage, lace doily crafted by your grandmother in there or an intricately beaded and fringed gown, but everything else, barring leather (which should almost always go to the leather cleaners) can be washed in a washing machine on a gentle cycle if needed.

With dry clean/hand wash only items that aren’t rayon or leather I just put them in a washing bag and wash on gentle. I’ve never had any issues because the washing bag prevents it from creating too much friction. Don’t put them in the dryer though.

That's funny, linen is one of my favorite fabrics. Ruling out linen does seem like it would make it a lot harder to avoid synthetics too. Linen is so comfy and breathable.

Fabric composition is my biggest one!! All I wear in winter is big sweaters so I’m always searching for more, but even “nicer” brands have stopped making 100% cotton knits🥲 if it’s any other material I just know it’s going to get crazy pilly after a couple of washes. I DID score the other day at a yard sale which happened to be a reseller trying to clear stock, so I got 3 incredible baggy cotton sweaters for $15– I honestly wish I got a few more!

i succumb a lot to buying clothes for the style i wish i had instead of the style i have. like i love frilly cottagecore dresses and skirts but i never wear those so i stopped buying them. being honest to yourself helps your closet and your wallet!

honestly ever since I decided to be a picky shopper of clothes I've made zero purchase regrets since then and I think so many people that are consistently online and on social media will benefit being picky in shopping cause it's just a time where being influenced is so impactful to our consumer habits

Maybe you could try to dye the skirt using a light red or a pink,, the gingham won't have white anymore but pink instead and it could be cute! It'd just be a red and pink gingham

Actually linen blends don't crease as much as 100% linen, a 30% to 70% linen still gives you the natural look with less crease

My general rule is looking at the color, pattern, fit, and style. If I don't LOVE every single part of a garment I know I won't pick it over other things in my wardrobe.

It‘s a good tip to think about the realistic lifestyle everyone has before buying.

I agree with the one about still having the hole in your heart when you get similar pieces, but I do slightly question the idea that you should get the thing you want all the time. It’s also ok to decide “I love this piece, but I already have enough stuff that I love”. I’m not good at this but trying to learn it!

I have 2 vintage coats that are dry clean only and I never dry cleaned them. One is wool and cashmere and I wash it in the washing machine in a gentle cycle, no spin, with cold water and wool detergent, let it air dry and I had no problems with it. Another is a pigskin leather coat and I just cleaned it with a slightly damp cloth with a little bit of detergent and let it air dry and it got cleaned and it doesn't smell or anything. Also I let them air from time to time, so they don't get smelly and I am careful to not get them dirty. Also I wash my handwashing clothing in a gentle cycle with cold water and no spin.