Indie Clothing, Vintage Clothing in Atlanta

Lets face it, sometimes we scramble all over our closets to find an outfit because “we don’t have anything to wear sometimes”. This is not true at all. What is true is that we have plenty to wear; we just don’t have many combinations to wear our clothes in.

Our biggest problems we have as humans in general is our inability to think ahead sometimes. Instead of buying items that will give longevity to our stock, we purchase “one-time” wears that we will never touch after it has been worn. This is a travesty!

One needs to shop smart and avoid costly wardrobe malfunctions. Here are a few tips:

1. Never ever buy an item that you already have in your closet.

This is most expensive blunder that you could make. Allocating funds to other things would be more feasible than buying up another pair of 511s that you already have. You can wear the same jeans over again and no one will ever notice! (I do it myself). When shopping for clothes, act as if you’re buying groceries. Unless you’re a extreme couponer, don’t waste cash on items that you don’t need.

2. Always shop with a purpose in mind.

Keep that imaginary grocery list in your head. If you have a grey snapback don’t buy another, but buy a black one instead. Or if you alreadyhave one tone of white shoes, don’t buy anymore! A little dirt won’t hurt.

3. Know your limits.

Most of you have tips 1 & 2 down. But a lot of us don’t know when to stop shopping. As the late Benjamin Franklin spoke in ‘Poor Richard’s Almanac’, “It is a pity for the poor to ape the rich; for the frog to swell to equal the ox. Large boats can venture more, but the little ship should keep near shore.” Most of us are not rich or highly privileged. We’re most working class hustlers on the come-up. We cannot afford to “ball” like Diddy! What we can do is make excellent investments in our clothing and make them last us.

4. When you buy cheap, expect cheap material.

Somethings are quality steals, like the stuff here on District105, but others are just not worth a purchase. Ever notice in stores like H&M that all the items fade in a matter of weeks after washing? The materials look recycled? There’s nothing wrong with recycled clothing; the clothes should “look” recycled. When buying cheap stuff, just be aware of the consequences that follow.

5. Know thy style.

Know you. Know what look you’re trying to achieve. Unless its a t-shirt, try it on first. Imagine yourself wearing it first. Then, look in the mirror after trying it on. Finally, if it looks good, make the purchase.

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