I just finished a very interesting book called Overdressed:The shockingly high cost of cheap fashion by Elizabeth Cline and had a few thoughts. Here is a link to the book if anyone is interested!
Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion
I am an avid thrift store shopper and I also got to the goodwill outlet which is the last stop before the clothes get baled. I have a sewing machine and I often mend my clothes. I don’t have much of a disposable income, I try to be thoughtful with my purchases both clothing and other. I guess that until lately I was in the minority?

I did realize I hesitate though when things are over a certain price and my ethics get shoved aside for affordability. Besides lack of money, why do I hesitate? I should be supporting other people who are trying to make a living fairly. I don’t mean that other countries don’t need to be supported too, more of supporting businesses that help their workers.

This book really laid out what the actually costs of production are and why things cost what they do when they are produced with fair trade labor etc. I think that now I am even going to be more selective. I remember going to the mall and seeing a hot topic and getting mad that all these things I had been searching for had been reproduced so cheaply and wondering how that was possible.

I have made a decision not to buy any new clothes, excluding bras and underwear for a year. I don’t think this is going to be too hard. I am also thinking about trying to make my clothes? I am not sure. I texted my bff and we are going to set up our sewing machines in our basement and meet up on Tuesday to make and mend things when our kids asleep. I have a basic knowledge of sewing and she is much better at pattern reading then me. I am hoping to become a better sewer and a more thoughtful buyer.Target doesn’t need my money.

I don’t need anymore clothes. I am thinking about counting and logging what I have and what I make and perhaps even blogging about it, but really there doesn’t to be another blog about it. I think it would be nice to have all my photos and thoughts in one place.

So here I am. I don’t think I am going to tell anyone yet, but I am going to just try and document things.