I've discovered something through my wonderful new friends at school that I never would have thought of doing on my own.
My wardrobe throughout high school consisted of what my mom and I both agreed on buying from some of our favorite stores and pieces I would buy myself when shopping with my friends. I don't really describe my style as one general fashion umbrella style, but individual pieces I like and that I think look good on me.
It's hard for me to take risks fashion-wise. Especially since a lot of the clothes my mom would buy for me would be nicer, new clothes we both liked. Hard to take risks when your mom isn't the risk-taking type.
My newfound favorite place to shop is Goodwill!
Not only is it sustainable to not always be participating in fast-fashion, but it's fun to dig through racks and racks of old lady clothes to find something absolutely too cute not to buy! And at the low price of, like, less than ten dollars most of the time!
For example; on New Year's Eve I went to my local Goodwill for the first time (I normally venture to the Athens Goodwill with my friends, this was my first time seriously scouring my Goodwill - don't know why it took me so long to discover that it's amazing!) and found some amazing stuff that I absolutely love!
I've been looking for a nice jean jacket for such a long time now and I finally found an amazing one for SIX dollars! It's in amazing condition and it fits me perfectly, and I'm a tiny human!
Compare that to a brand-new Hollister jean jacket, one my mom would have not problem buying for me; full price would be close to or over $100.
It's so thrilling to find something you love while wading through things you could see even your grandmother hating, especially sustainably and at such a low price. Since it's so cheap too, it doesn't hurt to experiment! Buy something you wouldn't normally, try to alter it yourself to fit your vision! Add your friends into the mix, and you have yourself a wonderful, fun-filled day.
You may be wondering what my mom thinks about all this?
She's not always thrilled with my finds, but she is amazed and incredibly pleased with my jean jacket find ;)