5 Sustainable Neon Staples To Add To Your Wardrobe This Spring 2020 Season While Being Ethically Aligned
Who doesn’t love a good moody neon?
Traditionally my closet is mostly neutrals and heavy on all black ensembles, but this season I have been having a lot of fun experimenting with neons and what I like to refer to them as, starburst colors.
I have never been one for soft, romantic, fluffy fashion. Don’t get me wrong I love a romantic fit, but I like an edge and sharpness to balance out the cutesy level of any outfit. I am a Gemini, so balancing extremes is a sometimes vital component to saving myself from going too far in all realms of life.
So as I was assessing the trends for this upcoming season, I wanted to make sure that the entire ensemble still rang true to my edgy dark side, while showcasing pops of neon colors. I love a crisp straight line or a sharp asymmetrical detail to cut the fluff.
I also want to place a huge emphasis on shopping for trend pieces at your local thrift shop. It is a fun, affordable and sustainable way to get in on a couple trends while avoiding fast fashion retailers. I’ve got my thrifting tips below.
THRIFT STORE SHOPPING TIPS
Make a list ahead of time.
Have a game plan going in. If you are looking to fill gaps in your capsule wardrobe, make a list of the types of garments missing from your closet. Be specific. Do you need certain colors, certain styles of dresses or tops, jeans? Don’t go in without a plan, cause you will walk out with more than you anticipated. You can also get overwhelmed once you walk in to your local thrift. I avoid unnecessary purchases by making a clear defined list of what I am looking for and omit anything that doesn’t fit in. On my last trip I was looking for: baggy jeans to cut down to longer shorts, neon blouses, and micro bags. I left finding almost everything I needed and nothing more.
If it doesn’t fit, don’t buy it!
Unless you are someone who takes their ill fitting clothing immediately to your seamstress, don’t even think about buying something that doesn’t fit or that needs maintenance or repair. It will most likely sit in your closet and never be worn.
Try everything on.
There is no return policy at most thrift stores, so once you buy it it’s yours. Avoid wasting space in your closet and save the extra dough in your wallet by trying everything on while you are there. Fitting rooms can be hard to come by at thrift stores, so an old trick I learned in high school was to wear bike shorts and tight tank tops while I thrift, so that I can try things on in the aisles if need be. Rules to follow while trying things on in aisles… Always have an appropriate layer on. It is ok or appropriate to try things on without shorts or a tank on. Your undergarments should not become visible at any time. An easy way to avoid this is to just dress to try things on.
Pick a budget and stick to it.
Set a max amount you want to spend before you go in and stick to it. Unless there is some unicorn piece that you can’t live without, avoid over buying things you might regret by setting a budget before you go in. I used to make a lot of excuses for pieces I bought and never ended up wearing. An easy way for me to eliminate those items is to stick to a budget and really think about the items in hand. Do I love this item enough that it bumps another piece out of my cart?
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