I Won't Let Myself Buy Anything This Fall—10 Outfit Ideas That Don't Require a CC Swipe

As I’ve grown in my career, I’ve learned about dozens of new trends, brands, and It buys every single year. You’d think that the more I learn, the more purchases I’d want to make, but I’ve started to have quite the opposite experience. Seeing trends come and go so quickly has made me begin to really strategize my purchases.

One of my biggest takeaways from my years working in fashion is that I want anything I buy into to withstand the test of time regardless of whether the trend dies down. I am looking for pieces that speak to my love for quality and timelessness but are also fun. Right now, I am on the hunt for outfits that are intentionally worth repeating. If I’ve worn it before, I can wear it again the next day and feel like the cartoon character version of myself wearing an outfit that truly embellishes my personality.