It’s not cheap to be a fashion icon.
New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton knows that all too well. He has attended the MET Gala and he has showed up to NFL game day wearing gorgeous and bold outfits, ever since he entered the league with the Carolina Panthers. He works with a private hat-maker to craft a beautiful lid for every week of the season. But even Newton is willing to admit that his love for clothing has gone a little too far. He’s ready to make a change.
“One of my New Years resolutions is to not buy high fashion. I want to be more of a thrift-store shopper,” Newton said on his video blog on YouTube. “I want to be more of a vintage shopper. I want to be more of a person that finds gems in stores that are less expensive, and to still be able to give it its fine look, but I’m still myself.
“I’ve spent thousands and thousands of dollars, maybe even millions of dollars on clothes that I only wore once, so to be able to recycle the closet, so to speak, is something that’s challenging. But at the same time, it’s going to be fun to do so throughout this whole year.”
That’s absolutely wild that Newton spends so much money — but also understandable, considering what stars in Hollywood probably pay to keep up with the hottest trends and designers. That’s what made his message about thrifty shopping so awesome.
“Swag isn’t on you,” Newton said. “Swag is in you.”
