11 Reasons Why Buying More Cheap Clothes Hurts

1. Buying cheap clothes hurts your wallet

11 Reasons Why Buying More Cheap Clothes Hurts

No matter how cheap clothing sales are, it will end up hurting your wallet simply because you can buy so many. I know we all do this. We see the words “Sale, 50% off, BOGO, Closeout Sale, etc.” and we automatically rush into that store and get our hands on as many clothes and accessories as we can, without realizing that your’ve not accumulated about $200 worth of cheap “on sale” clothes. When you come home with all these clothes that you’re probably never going to wear and find your wallet empty, you are not winning. 

2. Buying cheap clothes takes up space in your closet

11 Reasons Why Buying More Cheap Clothes Hurts

Buying a ton of clothes just because they’re cheap will end up taking space in your closet. Those clothes have to be placed somewhere! Not everyone can have that Kim Kardashian Walk In Closet. If you do then props to you! But if you’re like any other normal lady, then odds are, you’re the type to put winter clothes away in boxes to make room for your spring clothes. So don’t overwhelm your closet with so much clothing that you might not even wear.  It is likely that if your closet is overcrowded it will be hard to find anything to wear and it can also ruin the beautiful and fragile pieces of clothing you own.  

3. Buying cheap clothes makes more clutter

11 Reasons Why Buying More Cheap Clothes Hurts

Buying cheap clothes makes more clutter because overtime they just end up getting stuck in your closet or drawers. Although you may think “Oh my gosh! It’s only $2!” you’re going to end up buying 10 of the same $2 shirts and just wear 2 out of the 10.

4. Buying cheap clothes DOES NOT make you more stylish or attractive

11 Reasons Why Buying More Cheap Clothes Hurts

It really doesn’t ladies! It simply gives you a reason to believe you’re being more stylish when you can really look stylish and attractive without buying more clothing for less money! Instead of buying more cheap clothes, invest in a piece of clothing that you know you need, is trendy, is good quality, and fits well. It may be more pricey but when it comes to clothes quality is better than quantity.

5. Buying cheap clothes is NOT a long-term solution

11 Reasons Why Buying More Cheap Clothes Hurts

It simply feeds your habit of feeling instantly gratified. It is impulse buying – when you just buy whatever you see with no particular reason. Most of the time, cheap clothes don’t last as long either. Cheap materials, no matter how you take care of them, will get ruined because of low quality. It is better to buy something of high quality that you can mix and match with your other clothes.

6. Buying cheap clothes keeps you from experiencing once in a lifetime opportunities

11 Reasons Why Buying More Cheap Clothes Hurts

If you look forward to going to the mall on that one weekend you have off, then you are missing out on the good things in life. A shopping habit can cost thousands, equivalent to vacations all over the world. So, instead of waking up early every Saturday to head to the mall for their “Early Bird Specials”, skip the trip and save for a vacation, memories of which will stay with you forever.  Remember, every dollar you spend buying clothes can go towards your trip to Hawaii!

7. Buying cheap clothes keeps you from building relationships with the people you love

11 Reasons Why Buying More Cheap Clothes Hurts

Spending time at the mall looking at clothes, waiting in lines, and travel time can cost you dearly on the relationship front. Even if you do decide to go to the mall with someone you like or someone you want to get to know, shopping will always be a third wheel. Use the free time you have to go to the movies, hang out with friends, or cooking for a dinner date at home. Moments like these are definitely not worth losing over two pairs of cheap jeans!

8. Buying cheap clothes keeps you from making a meaningful contribution to society

11 Reasons Why Buying More Cheap Clothes Hurts

While you are rbowsin gin the mall to get a good bargain you are missing out on the opportunity to make a difference in society and the world. Instead of shopping around for things you probably don’t need, try volunteering at your nearest shelter or community. Or even just take a look at your closet, identify the things you don’t need, and donate/sell them off to Goodwill or Plato’s Closet. Donating or volunteering will help so much more than buying meaningless junk and it is deeply rewarding.

9. Buying cheap clothes is NOT sustainable

11 Reasons Why Buying More Cheap Clothes Hurts

Think about it. If you were to just keep buying clothes, you won’t be gaining anything but artificial happiness. You’re using up your money, time, and resources to feed an unhealthy habit. Not to mention, consuming in this way will lead to companies manufacturing more clothes for you to buy.

10. Buying cheap clothes hurts the environment

11 Reasons Why Buying More Cheap Clothes Hurts

Odds are the cheap clothes you buy will only last a couple months, a year at the most, and will eventually end up in the trash. “Fast Fashion is equivalent to fast food except its for clothing. Meaning, the fashion industry keeps supplying affordable apparels to keep up with our demand of what magazines and fashion want us to have or what we “must have.” This is what fuels us to buy more of what we want rather than what we need.  That shirt that was so “in” last summer is no longer “on trend” and therefore you threw out, is now probably in the landfill contributing to pollution. So consider the environment next time you take a trip to the mall. Don’t forget the harm that all those shopping bags can also cause. 

11. Buying cheap clothes hurts the workers who make them

11 Reasons Why Buying More Cheap Clothes Hurts

The “must have” trendy clothes don’t make themselves. There are real people behind the scenes laboring long hours, most making less than minimum wage, just to supply us with our demand for cheap clothing. No matter how cheap a piece of clothing may be, the amount of labor spent in making it shouldn’t be taken lightly. Yes, you may also think, without us buying all these clothes, these workers wouldn’t even be working. But the demand for cheap clothes leads to the exploitation of workers in underdeveloped countries. So the next time you have the urge to buy cheap clothes, pause and asses your needs, instead of blindly adding another item to your closet.

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11 Reasons Why Buying More Cheap Clothes Hurts