My plans for wardrobe in 2021
2020 was a time of big closet cleanup for me, maybe even bigger than 4 years ago. This time, not only did I get rid of a large amount of things, but a garment was replaced with new items and completed. So, in a way, this past year was a year of shopping, mainly second-hand. Most of the purchases were practical, but there were also impulsive purchases that I have no regrets and ones that I returned after considering. I stocked up a few things for the coming spring. I must admit that, on the one hand, it is pleasant to bring something new to the wardrobe, and on the other – after the shopping abstinence, there is an element of overwhelming and even remorse. As a result, there are some plans for 2021.
To buy less
I’m starting in 2021 with a very short list of things I need. In the previous year, due to the replacement of clothing, and the fact that some clothes or shoes wore out, the list was about 20 items. Today I have 5 things on my list and most likely I will be able to closeit with 10 in the next 12 months. That’s the plan, anyway. On my list there are new sweatpants in place of the old ones that are already worn out, black pants (question mark), cream or white jeans, black ballerinas (this year I did not find the perfect ones, we’ll see what the next year will bring) and bright wool sweater for the winter.
Year without the mass market stores
In the coming year, I have a firm resolve not to buy from chain stores anymore. I understand all those who, for various reasons, have to stock up there, but the argument of more for less has not been relevant to me for some time. It may be less, as long as the quality allows these things to survive in my closet for a long time, and maybe to even be sold in a few seasons. Shops such as HM, Stradivarius, Reserved or Bershka and other similar ones available in malls have already disappeared from my list a few years ago, perhaps largely because I have not visited malls to shop for over 2 years. (I got used to it so much that even if I make an appointment with someone in a shopping mall cafe, when the meeting is over, I just go out, I don’t even want to enter any shop). Another issue is that, in terms of quality, the clothes of these brands are extremely one-season-only for me. I’ve found this out over the years. Yes, I have several Zara and Mango dresses in my wardrobe, which are even 10 years old. Looking at how many items did not survive this time with a very similar degree of use, I still conclude that the statistics definitely work against fast fashion. I know that I am not alone in the process of giving up fast-fashion brands, you can also read about it on Milena–Parafrazy’s blog, which I heartily recommend to you.
Slow & Sustainable
Instead, I want to pay more attention to Polish brands and a good product – one that someone has really tried to design, choose the fabric and sew. Where every item has been carefully planned, prepared and looked closely to after production. I will also try not to fall into the trap of „supporting” Polish brands, the quality of which is poor or the production does not take place in domestic sewing factories – the past year has brought several scandals that showed that such things are worth taking a closer look. If you do not know whether a given brand meets your expectations, the Facebook group Polish Fashion Brands can help. You can ask the community about brands or specific clothes, and their owners will be happy to share their opinion. It helped me, for example, to finally choose the model of sweatpants – according to the opinion, the brand I chose receives poor marks for some of its models, but women are satisfied with most of their clothes, including „my” model. The group also serves the exchange and resale of clothes.
In style, not trendy
Trendy is the last stage before tacky, as Lagerfeld used to say. The only trend I have recently succumbed to is the oversize fashion, although I must admit that I only have two such things. At the same time, I think that oversize is not something new in itself, but rather a trend adapted on a larger scale than before. Usually, when it comes to news, I have a long delay. I put them in the closet at least one year after it shows, when they become classic. During this time, what is going to perish it will :), you can also observe how certain things are worn and with what. We will see what the next year will bring, maybe next winter I will reach for something that came up in the last months of 2020. „Shirt” jackets (shackets) and woolen bomber jackets definitely caught my attention. Maybe in the next season I will be ready for them 🙂 also in practical terms – this year there are not too many reasons to leave the house and thus expand the collection of outerwear. For such occasions, I will leave myself 5 vacancies on next year’s shopping list.
I don’t know if I will reach for second-hand clothes in the coming year – I have refilled my wardrobe with them this year, and on my list for next year I don’t see things that I could look for there. Well, maybe this woolen bomber: D.
Getting rid of things
I also plan to get rid of things that I haven’t worn in a long time, but haven’t been ready to break up so far – a few pairs of shoes and a few dresses. They survived two stages of wardrobe cleaning, but it’s high time to give them a new home.
Something new
As you know, I like classic outfits, which can be seen especially in spring and summer. I love the fashion of the 60s and perhaps hence my passion for trapezoidal dresses and ballerinas or ankle-length trousers. However, my decision for the next year is to introduce something new to the wardrobe, which will go well with the classics and refresh the outfits a bit. I also wonder about adding a bit of beige or light gray – especially in winter, when my wardrobe revolves around dark colors.
I am curious about your fashion and wardrobe plans for 2021. Share them in the comments.
