Flashback to sophomore year of college, and here I am all decked out in Zara for Valentine’s Day.
Disclaimer: I used to work at Zara, so having an employee discount plus knowing when the sales were, equals a closet full of Zara. Now that I don’t work there anymore, I never shop at Zara, since getting overcharged for fast fashion ain’t my thing.
During my underclassmen years I would frequently shop online at fast fashion retail stores, but after my fashion courses exposed me to the world of cheap labor and toxic landfills, I unsubscribed from all of those companies. I’m not going to sit here and pretend like I don’t own any fast fashion. 90% of this outfit is just that, but I made a vow to myself to slowly stop shopping fast fashion altogether. First, I’m cutting off the big guys, like Forever 21 and H&M.
This doesn’t mean that I would never wear these brands again. Instead, I will just continue my method of purchasing them secondhand. Thrift shopping is the cheapest way to shop ethically. It allows me to recycle thrown away clothes and reduce landfills.
+ Lipstick | MAC’s Party Line
+ Beanie | Zara Kids
+ Coat | Forever 21
+ Vest | Hand-me-down
+ Top | Zara
+ Jeggings | DL1961 (Buffalo Exchange)
+ Boots | Merona (Salvation Army)
+ Messenger Bag | Zara
+ Necklace | Forever 21
+ Fan Earrings | Zara
+ Stud Earrings | Brandy Melville
Photography | Anand Patel
xx
Dana