I failed my low buy: 2024 low buy year finale & everything I bought this year!

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  • Опубликовано: 19 янв 2025

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  • @kateclark8400
    @kateclark8400 Месяц назад +195

    I think this was a success. You didn’t go shopping as a hobby or go on a spending spree. You made thoughtful purchases and considered whether you really needed something before getting it.
    I think maybe a low buy where you replace the items you’ve used to the point of being worn out or sizing up or down if your jeans don’t fit and just count the things where you’re adding something completely new to your wardrobe.

    • @fashionpolice141
      @fashionpolice141 18 дней назад +1

      Came to say this!! Definitely not a fail! I think 15 items is impressive considering we live in a overconsumption/impulsive spending society. She killed it !!!!!

    • @JustMe-fo4ev
      @JustMe-fo4ev 10 дней назад

      To offer a slightly contrarian take: If someone sets a goal and doesn't meet it then they failed it. Saying anything besides that can just be a form of enabling, especially if someone is really looking to make a change.
      Doesn't mean we should criticize them but I'm one of those who thinks society has gone too soft and has this "aww it's ok" default response when that really isn't very helpful at all.
      Anyways, it's not a big deal in the grand scheme. Your comment was at the top when I scrolled down so I figured I'd take 2 mins to write a reply.
      I'm about over the low buy content already and I only discovered it 24 hours ago lol...

  • @kendra555
    @kendra555 Месяц назад +199

    only 3 frivolous items is absolutely a win in my eyes!! i was one of the people yelling at you to buy new running shoes and not count them LOL but yeah honestly you inspired me to take my low buy seriously next year (i “tried” to do one but it ended up being me just tracking my purchases which i’d never done before so kind of a win! but i definitely bought 25 new items and maybe 5 were necessities whoops)

    • @michaeladickson
      @michaeladickson  Месяц назад +12

      Tracking purchases is sooo helpful, I found it really eye opening!

    • @user56gghtf
      @user56gghtf Месяц назад +6

      I can also suggest tracking things you were going to purchase but decided. At the end of the year it's really eye opening to see how much money you saved by not impulse buying but taking your time and making a purchase with intention.

    • @michellerojas9545
      @michellerojas9545 Месяц назад +1

      Yes!! I can relate to this so much… started 2024 thinking I will do a NO buy year. (very limiting) and I was able to do it for two months. Then I switched to a low buy year thinking it was more attainable and realistic considering I also wanted to work on my personal style. I have learned to track my purchases, definitely bought less and more well thought items, learned more about my style. Found a new mindset for thrifting (I didn’t like it before)… and thanks to saving money (from not buying useless stuff) I was able to pay in cash when I had two emergencies.

  • @fl2298
    @fl2298 Месяц назад +55

    15 items espacially as around 1/3 are sports related is a big sucess in my book.

  • @jamieson4293
    @jamieson4293 Месяц назад +36

    I did a low buy and had the same experience - I realised I needed some things (shoes) and clothes when I outgrew mine. In a way this was sort of helpful though, when I had NO jeans that fit I realised buying a pair of jeans was a real necessity in a way that like, a sundress but in a different colour to the 5 I already had was not. So now it's much easier for me shopping to differentiate needs from wants and think about being 'bored' of my clothes versus really needing new ones so it was still sort of a success in a way!
    Also, especially with shoes you're so right. I put off buying new walking shoes and ended up just trashing other shoes that weren't intended to be doing those big kms

  • @artemisatsea
    @artemisatsea Месяц назад +88

    I think people forget that you can't have forever pieces. Clothes do wear out. As a person with disabilities, it's kind of hard to thrift certain things, although I try, when I have functional needs.

    • @user56gghtf
      @user56gghtf Месяц назад +10

      Truth. Most clothing averages 120 wears. Some clothing will last well past that but some don't depending on the quality.

    • @Ajb259
      @Ajb259 Месяц назад +8

      @@user56gghtfI read this as 120 years and was very confused for a minute 😂

    • @user56gghtf
      @user56gghtf Месяц назад +1

      @@Ajb259 🤣🥰

  • @reggiemoon1763
    @reggiemoon1763 Месяц назад +64

    Shoes and bras worn on heavy rotation wear out within the year. Sensible shoes are never a bad purchase.

    • @aleksandraa.5294
      @aleksandraa.5294 24 дня назад +5

      What? What type of shoes do you buy if they last you only a year?? I have had my leather loafers and Doc Martens that I wear every day for 5 years now, I just take good care of them

    • @ginay4878
      @ginay4878 17 дней назад

      ⁠@@aleksandraa.5294running shoes or tennis shoes should be changed every 3-4 months based on how much you run. I walk a lot and shoes, especially flats, take a beating. They are exposed to the elements compared to a heavy shoe like doc martens aren’t as resilient

  • @PoodlesAndPlants
    @PoodlesAndPlants 25 дней назад +11

    i have been down a deep rabbit hole of people making content on luxury buying lately. it is SO refreshing to see your content and how down to earth you are. i love it!

  • @12harrypotterfan34
    @12harrypotterfan34 Месяц назад +52

    I completely agree with all of the points that you made in this video. Even though you technically “failed” the low buy challenge that you set for yourself at the start of the year, it’s clear that you’ve developed healthier shopping habits and put a lot of thought into the pieces that you’ve added to your wardrobe - I’d chalk that up as a success!
    I’ve also mostly stopped following content creators who are constantly posting massive shopping hauls (especially SHEIN or Amazon). I’d much rather watch people (like you!) who shop mindfully and actually rewear pieces in their wardrobe.

  • @elizaollett
    @elizaollett Месяц назад +15

    I was also doing a low buy year, everything was going well until April, then exploded in November. I bought 26 items in total, kept 20 of them. I must say I absolutely love what I bought, wear it all the time. They were very practical items, that made my everyday life so much more enjoyable and after a reflection, I consider my low buy to be a success and I consider it to be my way of life now and normal healthy way of shopping rather than a challenge.

  • @linnearoyale
    @linnearoyale Месяц назад +36

    I think you had an incredibly successful year! you used what you had and considered each purchase - your habits have changed. It’s hard to find more gentle and realistic takes like this, sometimes the no buy community can lean into this really grizzled take of literally having your shoes fall apart or I’ve seen people do like, no snacks…what are we doing lol. shoes that aren’t going to lead to injury and pants that fit aren’t what’s driving over consumption.

    • @michaeladickson
      @michaeladickson  Месяц назад +2

      You described my thoughts perfectly hahaha like some minimalists have lost the plot 😂😂

  • @visibleghost1
    @visibleghost1 Месяц назад +32

    I'm expecting to gain weight (intentionally) and potentially outgrow my current jeans. It sucks for a lot of reasons but what you said rly resonates with me and "punishing" yourself for your body changing is just adding extra stress on top of whatever body image issues someone might have already. wearing clothes that fit your current body is like the bare mijnimum to be comfortable in your day to day life ):

  • @strangersontheinternet
    @strangersontheinternet Месяц назад +22

    I wouldn’t consider a few purchases a fail for the entire year. Especially because it wasn’t really impulse shopping. I planned to do a low buy month in November and spent like 600$ on shopping … that’s what I consider a fail LOL but still less than my usual 1k$ a month….

  • @kellygarland63
    @kellygarland63 Месяц назад +15

    I’ve recently lost 80 pds due to a health issue. Went from size 14 to 2/4. Had to replace my entire wardrobe including shoes and boots!! (Went down 1 size in footwear! Weird!) So 2025 is about low buy and adding those little bits like belts etc via thrifting. I’ve also changed my shopping habits and only buy quality, no fast fashion and better materials. I’m so tired of filling up bags of clothes that don’t last.

    • @MoreCoffeePlease.
      @MoreCoffeePlease. 23 дня назад

      Hi. I really hope your health is improving. I too lost a significant amount of weight due to (chronic) health issues. I was walking at work and my underwear nearly fell down (the *only* day I’ve ever worn a dress without tights, ugh). I also walked out of my flats and stumbled forward, without them, in the most ridiculous way. 😹 Though I resisted, those events made me realize that the weight change necessitated an entire wardrobe replacement, adding financial stress beyond medical bills. I’ve since gained and finally let go of all of the things I needed during that time, hoping they bless someone who is naturally a size zero and not because their body can’t hold food without passing out. 🫶🏻

    • @kellygarland63
      @kellygarland63 22 дня назад +1

      @ Happy to hear your health has improved! I have gastroparisis, a complication from Type 1 diabetes. So I’ll always be this size, with the goal being to maintain or gain weight. I’ve just this last week finally let go of my large and xl clothing. Finding it strange to dress such a small body, but am enjoying the choice.

  • @ellee2206
    @ellee2206 Месяц назад +7

    Im so happy I found your channel. I’m a big fashion girlie and I love watching fashion content but I’ve been getting so sick of influencers who are just buy buy buy micro trend micro trend micro trend. Watching a fashion oriented channel that’s focused more on sustainability is so refreshing to me. I dont have a super nice closet at the moment and don’t have a lot of money to spend but I’m trying to make it a goal to save up and buy higher quality items that I know will last. Also hoping to learn how to sew

  • @lizzyjorgensen9713
    @lizzyjorgensen9713 17 дней назад +1

    I feel like we shop similarly! Replacing worn out items, waiting for fun purchases to go on sale, and going for quality over brand names. You've def inspired me to track spending this year!

  • @13thswimmer
    @13thswimmer Месяц назад +2

    You’re saying a lot of things I’ve been thinking this year about shopping/consumption/the internet, but haven’t seen reflected online. It’s so refreshing Loved following along on your low buy!!

  • @aliceslayz
    @aliceslayz Месяц назад +4

    even if you “failed”, you still made an impact regardless!

  • @morgangeoffroy2741
    @morgangeoffroy2741 Месяц назад +2

    The only thing I would add is that if I need new clothes because my body changed I always look second hand first. Obviously you will need to replace clothes at times but most items can be thrifted rather than being purchased new.

  • @gracemannings2070
    @gracemannings2070 22 дня назад +1

    This is my first impression of you and I feel compelled to say that I came for the 2025 motivation and stayed for your personality. I’m obsessed 😂

  • @AmyMarks
    @AmyMarks Месяц назад +1

    You did amazing!! I think I just want to do a complete No Buy for clothes next year. You're right in that I need to stop the constant looking for something new. I want that head space back and I think I need to go cold turkey for it to happen!!

  • @KM-hr6bm
    @KM-hr6bm Месяц назад +1

    Totally agree, you have to buy the right thing at the right time, if you wait you end up using/spending more over time. People who complete a low buy have already over bought ;) or have backups!

  • @dear.tammie
    @dear.tammie 13 дней назад +1

    15 items in a year is amazing!!!

  • @ranyaahmed8641
    @ranyaahmed8641 Месяц назад +1

    very inspired by your low buy videos and I agree that excessive restriction just ends up harming your other pieces or causing stress but I want to do a low buy next year now after watching your videos! when you said my life is not revolved around buying stuff something clicked into place In my brain and I was like oh yeah idk why I thought that my life was revolving around whether or not I got a certain pair of ballet flat lol. the axons are firing so I appreciate you igniting them and I look forward to seeing more of your content!

  • @alexandrar11551
    @alexandrar11551 20 дней назад

    Failing is not always a bad thing! Thats when you shift your mindset. You found out what works and doesnt work. Honestly, only 5 items is extremely restrictive. Im surprised you didnt end up binge buying so high five!

  • @awalker127
    @awalker127 Месяц назад +2

    I think you killed it!!! You were intentional and very reasonable. Job well done IMO 👏

  • @samanthatheminimalist
    @samanthatheminimalist 14 дней назад +1

    I think you did great and I find it unreasonable to restrict to 5 items including necessities! I say 5 non necessities is a great goal along with buying the best quality, most timeless necessities possible so you can wear them out.

  • @thali89
    @thali89 Месяц назад +1

    Found your channel last month and I absolutely adore your content! Please keep keeping it real and keep being you.

  • @bex4819
    @bex4819 Месяц назад +3

    Replacements are exempt! You did great ❤

  • @TheAliceinFinland
    @TheAliceinFinland 16 дней назад +1

    I think your low buy was a great success! Great job!
    From an environmental point of view the 5 items would probably still include replacements, as ideally your items would last long enough that you don't need to replace more than a few each year. However, with the current prices and quality of products, it's in no way realistic for anyone except the rich.

  • @Cat-y6u9q
    @Cat-y6u9q 20 дней назад

    This is inspiring! I wouldn’t do the 5 purchases a year but your past few videos have out some ideas in my head to shop less

  • @Susan-b9d
    @Susan-b9d Месяц назад

    I am new to your channel and love it! This is most sensible low buy video I have ever seen! And yes, please buy shoes when needed!!!! A podiatrist friend told me people wear their shoes way too long and to never buy second hand as they will have formed to someone else’s feet. He said if you wear shoes pretty much every day - replace them at least once a year. Love your energy and looking forward to your upcoming videos and go Badgers! 😉

  • @lauramolteni2431
    @lauramolteni2431 Месяц назад +3

    Replacement is not a fail

  • @wd5951
    @wd5951 Месяц назад +2

    Baby you IS SOO ADORABLE I can't 😭

  • @evciakr4483
    @evciakr4483 Месяц назад +7

    I don't think you failed. Sometimes we just need to replace something! If I remember correctly, you bought only 4 items, that you liked and wanted. As you said sometimes is just better to buy something than suffer prom pain. You did NOT failed, you learned a lesson!
    I want to do low buy in 2025, the rule of 5 new items is great, however i won't count replacement as new thing. So for example if my running shoes will broke i will buy new pair.
    I hope i will be able to do that! I told myself that I could buy next leggings when i run my first 10K, and.... I bought one, and i still cannot run 10K! 😂 But, yeah i will try my best in 2025
    I am so proud of you! Have a nice day / evening. ;)

    • @michaeladickson
      @michaeladickson  Месяц назад +4

      I think rule of 5 for wants is a great plan!! Good luck ☺️💖

    • @evciakr4483
      @evciakr4483 Месяц назад

      @michaeladickson thank You so much! ❤️

  • @littlestcuttlefish
    @littlestcuttlefish Месяц назад +3

    I bought a pair of the hiking chunky style converse and they held up to my 1.5 mile walk to lab/ lab job for a year (minimum 3 miles every day most more like 5) I only had two shoes that year and i think they are a great. Platforms are very me i know they are not for everyone but a great walking shoe

  • @PaigeVanPatten
    @PaigeVanPatten 11 дней назад

    as a marathon runner i know exactly what was ignited in your soul!!!

  • @nicoldsantos3775
    @nicoldsantos3775 21 день назад

    I just found your channel and I’m obsessed! Could you please make a skincare/ everyday makeup video please ❤

  • @auriblizzard9388
    @auriblizzard9388 Месяц назад +3

    Love Michaela post days!!! 🎉🎉

  • @MidnightMuse102
    @MidnightMuse102 Месяц назад

    I’d absolutely say this was a success not a fail. And 2 of the things were gifted so they definitely shouldn’t count as “strikes against” you. If I could show you my “no buy” year fails you’d feel much better lol. But I’m glad you shared because it helps me too. I’d be curious if your no buy desire was to not consume or to help carefully consume. I had been on a SHEIN Temu spree for a few years & then heard all about the issues w them and took a look at my engorged closet & I still feel I have nothing to wear. So even though I broke my no buy it was more of a low buy where I not only was conscious of cost but quality. PS yay Wisco 🎉🎉🎉

  • @sooling5529
    @sooling5529 9 дней назад

    just buying 5 things the entire year is kinda crazy to me ngl

  • @hannahrobinson6710
    @hannahrobinson6710 17 дней назад

    ty for this down to earth reasonable shopping content 🙏

  • @natalinab8073
    @natalinab8073 Месяц назад

    This video was great! I'm so snoopy so I love to hear what other people have purchased lol. Btw love your hair, I might use it as hairspo!

  • @JCVA1
    @JCVA1 5 дней назад

    Replacing essentials are usually not part of things no buyers count.

  • @thejulietocean
    @thejulietocean Месяц назад +3

    Oooooh baby I came straight from insta ✨

  • @MlleBambi
    @MlleBambi Месяц назад

    I don’t know what your buying habits used to be, but it sounds like a great improvment ! Congrats ! Were you allowed secondhand purchases ? Do you think you could have gotten the jeans, walking shoes and workout gear secondhand ? Or maybe that’s what you did. 😊 I will definetly try that nest year !

  • @magdalenah1656
    @magdalenah1656 17 дней назад

    I’m moving to another country with different whether, so yeah, I could not be low buy at all this year ;-; (warmer clothes and waterproof instead of of my 10 years old polyester sweaters that I disposed)

  • @thejulietocean
    @thejulietocean Месяц назад +3

    You said the words “cardio barre” and I instantly knew 😭🥵😂 omg

    • @michaeladickson
      @michaeladickson  Месяц назад

      Right like why was it that intense????? 🤮💀

  • @elisecccccccc
    @elisecccccccc Месяц назад +1

    IMO I don’t think replacements should count! Shoes last 300-500 miles and harming your health to hold onto them longer is not a good idea. It’s also a failure of our system that we can’t take a pair of Nikes to the cobbler to be repaired to lost for longer so I feel like on that note you’re pretty justified!
    Edit: I work on my feet so I have actually looked into this, but 10k steps is roughly 5 miles. That means if you do 10k steps a day and wear the same shoes every day, your shoes last 100 days max (and I’m sure you end up doing more than that sometimes)! If you have to stretch it at times I’m sure it’s fine, but overall a much less sustainable thing is having to get surgery later in life because of preventable injuries that would have simply cost you and the environment and extra pair of shoes.

  • @jmunnie00
    @jmunnie00 24 дня назад

    Interesting video. What are you planning on doing with the stuff that doesn't work for you anymore (the two pairs of sneakers, the too big leggings, etc.)?

  • @valeriemalenfant
    @valeriemalenfant Месяц назад +3

    1st: as a marathon runner i love new balance clothing and nike running clothing line and i think they are less expensive then lulu’s 2nd : i usually used up 2 pair of running shoes a year so i think every 3 months is a little excessive for walking shoes i usually run 5 to 7 thousands kilometres a year so do the maths lol 3rd: as a Canadian you just need more stuff then people living in more 2 seasons part of the world so yes the coats, boots and shoes are a necessities “more” in a 4 seasons part if the world so dont feel bad and finally i so need to go on a low buy not even funny !!!! 😩

    • @michaeladickson
      @michaeladickson  Месяц назад

      Haha yeah I agree with your second point, I use my walking shoes for roughly a year before replacing

  • @sarahtrachte4426
    @sarahtrachte4426 20 дней назад

    I think you missed the point of 5 items... the idea is that its 5 NEW items. You can still thrift and such. I can see getting some of the clothing pieces and coat that way if you wanted to try it again at some point. But it sounds like you were intentional, which is also super important!

  • @guesswho5790
    @guesswho5790 22 дня назад

    You can tell you do not play around with that sun radiation!! Beautiful skin

  • @agusfcoronado
    @agusfcoronado 29 дней назад

    New suscriber here!! Love the vibes

  • @wooling.around
    @wooling.around Месяц назад +1

    What’s the name and brand of the ballet flats your mom bought you? I love them and want to get them hahah

    • @Lindseykay850
      @Lindseykay850 16 дней назад

      Rothy's I bought a pair of clogs from them and I love them! And their brand focuses on sustainability

  • @junedee
    @junedee 24 дня назад

    I feel like if youre replacing a broken shoe that might not be a new item,, u still have the same amount of shoes as before :P

  • @detlef3000
    @detlef3000 Месяц назад

    you did great!

  • @frappalina
    @frappalina Месяц назад +7

    Well done! You did great. Honestly though, you could have waited and bought all your "useless" items second hand, and use your 5s to replace necessary items. If the rule of 5s exists is because in average, the amount of brand new items that doesn't impact on the environment is 5. Still, failing a low buy year is ok, because starting a low buy year, and sticking to it for the most part, is already a way to be environmentally conscious. Also, you chose a couple of high end sustainable brands. So, you might have failed your ambitious 5s goal, but you didn't fail at protecting the environment. Congrats!

  • @goodfay
    @goodfay 24 дня назад

    Failure at low buy. Realistically speaking. Brooklyn. Mta. Wisconsin. Got to subscribe.

  • @hanna1801
    @hanna1801 17 дней назад +2

    If your clothes don't fit; why don't you go to tailor to get them fitted for your?
    If your sneakers are broken; why you didn't you take them to a shoemaker to get them fixed before they started to hurt your feet?
    If you didn't have your own sunglasses, why didn't you ask your friend borrow ones?
    Sometimes you need to think outside of the box!

    • @michaeladickson
      @michaeladickson  17 дней назад +4

      how do you fix sneakers? They’re rubber and cracking. It’s much harder to make pants bigger than it is to tailor them smaller. My friend flew in from out of town and likely only brought one pair. I agree with you! I love to fix my things- I’ve taken many pairs of shoes to the cobbler and pants to the tailor. But sometimes, it’s unavoidable.

  • @ellenpurdy463
    @ellenpurdy463 12 дней назад +1

    ok nyc destroys shoes like nothing else though

    • @michaeladickson
      @michaeladickson  12 дней назад

      thank youuuu!! I swear no one believes me when I say I burn through shoes here like crazy lol

    • @Olivina330
      @Olivina330 2 дня назад

      I was so dumb and purchased white Kiko shoes. What a mistake 🫠

  • @saradoyel7490
    @saradoyel7490 Месяц назад +4

    lol I tried to do a low buy and then I got pregnant 😅

  • @ML-fw6yh
    @ML-fw6yh 14 дней назад

    A low buy is not forever, that is rarely the point, it is supposed to help a mindset shift. Wearing things to the end of their lives and replacing them with the most sustainable, ethical, and apt version is the best way to live our lives. The way you talked about the low buy in this video makes it seem like the low buy was the goal, instead of the tool. In an ideal world the low buy helps us figure out the difference between a want and a need and slow down our consumption when we return to it. And things like the sunglasses - maybe it'll remind you to pack for the day thoroughly because you hated buying the sunglasses so much. It seems like you got a lot out of this challenge and I think you're being too hard on yourself.

  • @Mkamaud
    @Mkamaud 23 дня назад

    wooowwww. Loved this ❤

  • @maevismorgan2532
    @maevismorgan2532 Месяц назад +2

    billie eilish twin????