It got me thinking about my own tastes. I graduated from university in December, something that finally made me feel like an adult. I think when you're at uni, even if you are 21 or 22, you're still a bit of a teenager at heart. Often you're living away from home, you're living amongst your peers and friends and a lot of the time, you're not studying, you're just having fun. As a result, you tend to dress like a regular young person does. Jeans and a t-shirt is often the 'uniform'. You were short, revealing clothing when you head for a night out, partly because that's what everyone else is doing.
However, I recently started my first full time job. I wear a uniform to work, so I didn't have to worry about dressing appropriately for an office environment. However, I am now beginning to feel like a fully-fledged adult and I find my taste is developing along with that. I am no longer satisfied with having a lot of cheap clothes. Instead, I now have an eye for high quality, conservative yet attractive clothing. And this tends to cost a bit more.
I have worked into my budget a clothing allowance of sorts. I need to start to build my wardrobe so that I no longer dress like a teenager. I also am required to socialise with colleagues on a regular basis, so I need to ensure I have smart casual attire that is appropriate to wear around my boss. So by allocating this money into a clothes account each time I get paid, I can save up for good quality clothing. I may not be able to buy as much or as often, but I think after some smart shopping, I will develop a good, solid wardrobe that will only need slight updating every so often.
Thanks again for the inspiration Meg!
Thanks so much for the mention! I have been going through that too, even still, in the years since I graduated. I feel confident splurging on nice clothing and accessories since I've proven to myself that I really do wear them for years on end.
ReplyDeleteI recently finally HAD to quit wearing the first pair of designer shoes I ever bought (some Kate Spade nude patent leather pumps) because I literally wore a big hole in the sole that couldn't be repaired! Because I wore them about 4x a week for 4 years, I didn't feel as bad buying another pair of designer nude pumps to replace them.
It's no excuse to overspend of course, but at least I know what I like and I know I'll get good use out of the things I spend a lot of money on. That wasn't always the case.
Glad you're enjoying the blog! And thanks for the flashback. It's funny to see what I was writing about even just a few months ago. :)