At the start of any personal budget review is an assessment of what you can cut out of your spending in order to save money.
Luxuries, in this case clothes, are a great place to start if the goal is to reduce spending to what you need but it can be a challenge.
Looking at a full wardrobe and not seeing that 'it' outfit is tough when you love looking your best and the sales are in full bloom but it is possible to get that new feeling without spending money.
We have looked at several different money-saving experts who love fashion and clothes to find out what the top three pieces of advice are.
Wait as long as possible before buying
The first tip should come as a relief because it doesn't involve a cold-turkey approach to shopping- It's more of a slow-cooked roast approach.
If you spot an item you love, don't buy it until you've mulled over the decision for a week, month or two months or until its in a super sale.
A Swedish blogger called Seizan Egyo said that by doing this she: "eliminated 90% of my clothing purchases, effortlessly.
"Why? Because, as I’ve learned, the majority of them are made in the heat of the moment, after seeing something in a store or online, usually on sale, and deciding all of a sudden, on the spot, that I really need it."
Find out what you have and swap it
At the top of most lists about cutting back on clothing is to find out what you already have and if there are items you own but haven't worn in a long time it might be worth selling or swapping it.
Re-sell sites like Depop sometimes have a swap option that will allow you to do a direct swap that doesn't involve money.
That way you can get the new clothes feeling without spending and you might even consider setting up a swap event with friends and family.
Ask everyone to bring a few unwanted items to swap with the group and you might all walk away with something new.
Use ethics to help you stop shopping for new clothes
lowimpactlove.com has some advice for cutting back on shopping and they say putting ethics at the forefront of your decision making might make you feel better about not wearing a new outfit.
It might not be brand new but wearing the same dress more than once is better for the environment than getting a brand new one- especially if it's fast fashion.
Fashion is in the climate change conversation and more and more people are opting for ways to live a low-income lifestyle so if this is something you have tried to do in other parts of your life it might be worth applying it to clothes.
They said: "Next time you’re in the market for new clothes, opt for brands that are committed to sustainability.
"Or better yet, skip the new retail shops and go thrifting! You’ll give perfectly good clothes a second life and save them from the landfill."
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