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How to Be a Conscious Fashion Consumer – 5 Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Buy

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at FIT chapter.

Shopping is fun and can be relaxing, but in order to strive to be a conscious consumer, there are a few things you can ask yourself before you make a purchase.

1. Do I already own something similar to this?

2. Am I going to wear this often?

3. Is this something I need to buy new, or can I get it second hand?

4. Do I own clothes I can wear this with?

5. Is this something I will quickly grow out of, get sick of, or will go out of style?

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Carli is a 2022 grad of the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City and served as the style section editor for Her Campus. After being a national style writer for Her Campus, she launched Her Campus FIT. A born and raised Jersey Girl, she is a huge Bruce Springsteen fan. In her spare time she loves running, jamming to Taylor Swift, and tracking down the best burgers. Find her on Instagram @carliannescloset.