Yesterday was officially the end of my 6 for 30 experiment and I am sooooooooooooooo glad! I got so tired of it that I stopped taking pictures, obviously. I failed to accessorize well and this last week it's been too warm to wear my sweaters (about which I am most definitely NOT complaining!) In celebration of the end of boredom and the beginning of warmer weather I am decked out in my jean mini, thigh high grey socks with pink tassels (a gift from my F.E. sister), pink tank top, graphic T from Target (a great 10 dollar buy that I love to wear), and my grey and pink fleece. Maybe I'll find the motivation to take a picture later.
Even though I failed to make my 6 in 30 an appealing adventure, I did learn a few things:
1. People don't notice that you wear the same things over and over. Or if they do, they don't care. As long as it doesn't smell and you don't look like a slob, no one is going to say anything.
2. I would rather have a dozen articles of clothing I love to wear than a closet full of clothes I feel "meh" about.
Also, I was so fashion deprived during the last month that I spent more time reading my fashion websites and so I learned about the horrible business practices of some of the discount clothing chains, including my personal favorite: Forever 21. Sad. It turns out that they have been accused of copying high end clothing (and I've seen the photos), which is unethical and uncreative. Some of the people they ripped off of are still trying to start labels and can't afford to sell their clothes for cheaper so it's doubly wrong, in my book. Also they've been paying substandard wages through ridiculous loopholes to immigrants around the country. Apalling!
As much I wish it weren't true, that means no more Forever 21 for me. *cries* It's not all bad though, after all fast-food fashion or disposable clothing, is much more expensive in the long run. I buy a shirt for 10 bucks and wear it once or twice, versus spending 35 on a shirt I'll wear 30-50 times.
The end result is that I now have to be on the lookout for better clothes, just like I look for better food. Locally made, second hand, eco-friendly etc. I try to think of it as a fun challenge instead of a burden. That's how I finally managed to go organic to the extent that I have so I have high hopes.
...also, H&M apparently do not follow the shadyness of Forever 21 so I still have one store...
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