I don’t think it is any surprise to you guys that I love to
shop. I have done countless hauls via the blog and YouTube and some that don’t
even make it because I don’t want to seem like a crazy person. Now that I am
going into my third year at university (omg I feel so old typing that) I have
come to realise that fast fashion really has done its damage on me and I want
to build upon what I already have. I have really gotten into making personal
wishlists and thinking about items I want to get. To help me do this I have been
using the website and app shoptagr.
If anyone remembers wantworthy (shoutout to old school
bloggers here), it operates in the same way in that it’s a platform where you
can save your desired items to one page and then go back later to shop them.
They have a notification system too so if anything goes out of stock or on sale
etc. they tell you. With the transitional period, there isn’t a need for a
completely new wardrobe but for a few new items and basics for me to keep in
time with trends and stay that little bit warmer in the colder months.
So as you can see I have pretty much everything on there
from my new laptop that I wanted to remember the name of to tops and slogan
tees. This way, I am not scouting each shop forgetting what I have put in my
basket. On the flip side of that, I forget what’s in my basket and when I go
back I can think what I really need and how much I want to invest into each
individual item.
I also have the mobile app on my phone so when I’m out and
about and have the urge to buy something, I can go back to my wishlist and make
more useful purchases that will benefit me and my wardrobe in the long run.
With shoptgr being linked with thousands of websites, you can save anything
from fashion to homeware to beauty products and have your own little wishlist
library in the palm of your hands.
Having used this system for about a month already, I have
now found a great list of things that will benefit me in the long run. You can
check out my whole list here: but here are just some of the things on the top
of my list.
Creating your own wishlist: curated and money saving
I really thought about all the things I had seen my
favourite celebs wearing, as well as bloggers and paying close attention to the
fashion forecast and had kept on seeing things that I knew would work with my
personal style (need help finding your personal style? Click here) or things
that we coming around again from the year before. Adding them all to the
wishlist kind of scratched the itch I had to go shopping and just see
everything and seeing it all in one place from different sellers helped me see
what I was sure or unsure of. I also thought about where I could get it
cheaper. Like the check blazer and Zara coat I have on my wishlist, I know I
want them but Primark have them cheaper and I know these are going to be
seasonal as well as trend pieces so I won’t invest too much in them. Plus, I
have never had an issue with Primark things not lasting which works for my bank
balance. Wishlists are also a great place to play around with different trends
and colours etc. You aren’t committing to anything especially as you aren’t
shopping directly on the site and gives you room to experiment with different
things for the autumnal season. I have kept everything in a very monochromatic
colour palette as I have some items left over from last year as well as the
summer season to help inject different colours and textures into my wardrobe
mix, even if it is through simple accessories.
So that’s how I am cutting down my shopping habits with
shoptagr and curating the perfect autumnal wardrobe. On Sunday (fingers crossed)
I’m going to have a post about transitioning your clothes from summer to autumn
so I hope that both combined will be useful, help you save some money and find
a new way to window shop. I recommend also checking out my #fashionfebruary
playlist for more inspiration.
Much love x
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