Yesterday, I received an email notifying me about the River Island sale. I was delighted. I logged onto the website during my lunch break at work and promptly filled my virtual basket with a monochrome A-line skirt, striped sleeveless top, belted nude skirt, lace-backed cami and two pairs of shoes. The whole basket came to under £100 and I was about to make the purchase when this story appeared on my Twitter timeline.
I promptly closed the River Island window before I placed the order.
I've realised that I waste a lot of money on 'fast fashion'. Whenever I slimline my wardrobe, it's always pieces from ASOS, River Island and Topshop which are tossed into the charity bag first. I'm trying to purchase well-made, investment pieces and focus on the quality of my wardrobe, not the quantity of items in it. Obviously, I can't own rails upon rails of Chanel or Chloe, but I can make the most of what I do have. I won't stop shopping but hopefully this will make me think twice about impulse purchases and develop some better habits!
