In a world of increasing consumerism I hit a point where I wanted to slow down my purchasing. To be honest inflation has made everything SO expensive, and I wanted to prioritize what I spend my money on. I love clothes, but definitely get caught up in fast fashion and spending money on items that I only wear a handful of times. We're over halfway through the year so I thought it would be a great time to check in and share tips I've learned during this challenge + the items I've bought. 

I told myself I would only buy 24 clothing items in 2024 which includes shoes but excludes handbags. I also said I would count gifted items as a part of the challenge. I'm going to share the items I've bought since starting this challenge, but being fully transparent I have made a few exceptions including a few items I purchased in Italy since that was a bucket list trip. I've also bought a few workout bras, a concert tee, and an exercise tank that I'm not including in my 24 items. Many people have joined me in the challenge, but have made their own rules based on what they need out of the challenge! I know one woman made a rule that she's allowed to make a purchase, but she needs to sell an item of clothing on Poshmark first. Love that idea!