Friends, I have not looked at a single fall fashion recap, round-up, newsletter, or social media post, and all I can say is, my life is better for it! It actually exhausts me to think about trying to keep up with any of it. Blocking out a lot of the internet noise around fashion has allowed me the space to figure out what I actually like, and it feels so good knowing that.

Fall fashion is my favorite. I love sweater weather, and no matter how many different ways the fashion industry tries to slice it, every season is a slightly different version of the same stuff every year. It’s easy to get wrapped up in the consumerism of it all, but you can enjoy fall without buying an entirely new wardrobe.

I love my cozy sweaters, drinking hot tea all day, sitting by a cozy fire, leaves rustling underfoot. But the amount of consumerism this season has created is in a word: depressing. It’s really just a way for corporations to make us feel like we can’t fully enjoy the experience of fall without buying “seasonal” decor and wardrobe “must-haves,” of which there are apparently so, so many.

My approach to buying clothing in general is buy less, buy better, and buy secondhand. There is SO much stuff out there, you can find pretty much anything, and usually for a fraction of the price that you would buy new. My first buy nothing year was over two (!) years ago, and in that time I’ve discovered some tips and tricks for buying clothing secondhand.

So if you’re hoping to shop for fall but don’t want another expensive sweater that’s made with plastic and pills after two wears, look no further! These are some of my best tips and favorite brands for getting high quality pieces at a fraction of the price.