I have no idea what the norms really are when it comes to my thrifting–statistically speaking. 2019 was my first full year (of many to come I hope!) of shopping entirely secondhand, which is a privilege that I’m able to enjoy being straight-sized in an industry that completely caters to my body and have enough disposable cash to spend an average of $84 a month on clothing. Over…
I did a 6 month update on how much I've actually spent on thrifting and I thought in the spirit of transparency I would do final review for the year. I've said it before, most of my thrifting is done via online apps due to a limited availability in my hometown, so I utilize Instagram, Poshmark, Depop and sometimes thredUP, so that makes it really easy to track…
It was difficult to get a direct answer as I perused Google. I found a handful of different figures that give sort of a ballpark idea. According to a recent survey conducted of women's shopping habits, "It appears most women, on average, will spend somewhere between $150 and $400 on clothing on a monthly basis, which equates to approximately $1,800 to $4,800 per year." Credit Donkey states, "The…
I feel like I have a lot of thoughts swirling around my head that I'm trying to get straight and orderly so I can share with you. I think addressing the benefits and challenges of this lifestyle and being involved in the ethical fashion community online, what I've learned so far and where I hope to go moving forward is probably a good place to start. It's been…
