buy better, live richer

FASHION EDITOR AND BLOGGER ALEXANDRA STEDMAN WRITES ABOUT THE ‘A-HA’ MOMENT THAT INSPIRED HER TO DRESS MORE SUSTAINABLY. the concept of ‘buy better, live richer’ is something i’ve really worked on over the past few months, since becoming a mum (with a huge house-renovation project thrown into the mix). i’ve learned

to prioritise that special time spent at home with my family, wearing whatever

is nearby and clean, over constantly browsing the ‘new in’. and in the process of consuming fewer clothes, i’ve also come to think more about how these decisions can positively impact the planet. as a blogger and stylist, i’ve started to challenge myself to style my existing

wardrobe differently, rather than constantly buying new things. and this ethos is definitely spreading across social media. there is nothing i love more than pulling out a favourite linen dress bought on holiday in greece, or repeat-wearing my go-with-everything leopard flats that were the last available in my size and have been re-soled three times. this is just as exciting to me as the thrill of the new. and when i do embark on a new adventure, i have the confidence to know i own enough amazing clothes to still feel like me – but maybe now worn with a little extra concealer under my eyes.