Stop! Don't Buy Any More Clothes Before You Do This

Firstly, I created a Pinterest mood board of all the looks I'd spotted on street style bloggers and celebrities I loved, with the means and inspiration to try to re-create their outfits with items I already own. When you look really closely at their outfit construction, the chances are you already have all the right ingredients to create your own similar look.

Next, I went through my wardrobe piece by piece and really thought about the last time I wore each item, how it made me feel, and what I wore with it. Then, I had to ask myself, "Would I actually wear it again?" If the answer was a definite no, then I popped it in a (recyclable) bag ready for the charity shop so it could be reworn by someone else — thus making it a little more sustainable! The pieces I could restyle, I kept.

Once I went through my whole wardrobe and drawers, I started to hang up my clothes in separate sections. I grouped all my dresses together, skirts together, tops, knits, trousers, and so on, so I could really see exactly what I had.

I then did a little fashion show. I took another look at my style inspiration mood board and went through my separated pieces, kind of like my very own shop. I bet you any money if you do this, too, you'll definitely see some outfits coming together that breathe new life into your current wardrobe.

After I shopped my own wardrobe and took photos of all my outfits for reference, it was time to take my unwanted to clothes to a charity shop so other people could benefit from my clothing. There are also companies that will recycle worn-out clothing if it's not suitable for resale. The most important thing is that the things you're getting rid of should never be thrown in the bin if there's another option.

Last but not least, I knew that I wouldn't be able to shop my own wardrobe forever and that the shopaholic in me would soon arise again, so I decided to do some research into brands that are more sustainable and eco-friendly. I'm not saying every brand I shop will have a fully sustainable ethos, but I will be more vigilant and do my homework before shopping. Any little change you make to your shopping habits will have a positive impact.