April style diary and analytics report
What I wore, how often I wore it, and what's on my wardrobe wish list.
Every month throughout 2025, I’m posting my closet data gathered from a spreadsheet (and Indyx) in order to gain insights into my consumption habits and learn more about my personal style. You can find my March analytics here.
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A refresher of my 2025 closet goals:
Buy less in general, but primarily fewer “new” items, particularly from fast-fashion brands
I don’t consider myself an impulsive buyer, but I do obsess over clothing purchases I want to make when I have a vision. This year, I will track all my clothing purchases throughout the year and their sources and keep a wishlist (see below).
Wear more color
I love my basics, and it’s not realistic for me to let them go, especially on my sustainability journey. But I have plenty of colorful items in my closet that go unworn, and I want to flex my creativity to give those statement pieces more love!
Continue to develop my personal style to make informed purchasing decisions
While I’m proud of the progress I’ve made in discovering what clothing items work for me, I believe my personal style is constantly evolving and would like to be able to refine and define my individual aesthetic.
Downsize
I currently own 249 items of clothing. I was honestly expecting to own more, but it’s still more than the average woman, according to The Internet. I’ve begun selling unworn items on Depop and Curtsy and am in the process of organizing a clothing swap.
Where my clothes are from
I started collecting outfit data at the beginning of March, and what I’ve found so far is that the majority of the clothing I’ve worn in both March and April has been purchased new.
Because my goal is to purchase fewer new items and not to wear fewer new items, I still consider this a good thing. This means I’m wearing the new clothing I’m purchasing rather than leaving those items to hang, neglected, in my closet. It’s important to note that “new” also means items that were purchased new in any year, not just 2025. I’m tracking the years in which I’ve purchased the items of clothing in my closet — the oldest piece I wore in April (a black skater skirt from Rue 21) was purchased in 2017.
Which colors I wore the most this month
A road trip spent primarily in my favorite comfy hoodie and flared leggings, paired with a Brat tour ‘fit consisting of a minidress and knee-high boots meant that black dominated my wardrobe once again this month.
Outfit gallery
(Gray set can be purchased here, and pearl belt here!)
The item I wore the most this month
This April, you could find me most in my favorite pair of thrifted jeans, which are, surprisingly, originally from Zara. I’ve had to patch up these jeans multiple times — they were well-loved even before they came to me, but once they’re done, I fear I may be shopping Zara (shudder) for a new pair. Yes, this Zara denim is that good.
My New Balance 574s I wore the majority of last month came in close second! What can I say, I love my early spring walks.
What I bought this month and what I got rid of
Unfortunately, concert prep and the promise of summer mean that I bought several items this month. Six, to be exact. Still, I made a couple of sales on my Curtsy, bringing my closet total to 249 and my total number of unworn clothing items to 59.
What I bought: A silver chain belt, a white tube top, an athletic dress, and a pearl belt from Amazon; a dark red off-the-shoulder top from Depop that was originally from H&M; and black faux knee-high leather platform boots from Depop.
What I got rid of: I gave away an adorable pair of red ballet flats as a birthday gift to my coworker (while ridiculously cute, they didn’t fit me even a little), as well as the aforementioned white tube top (bought the wrong size… lol). I also sold an off-the-shoulder top from Target and an athletic dress from PacSun that were both uncomfortable fits.
Visualized on a chart, these changes are incremental at best. But hey, we’ve just started tracking!
Wishlist
Finally, I’d like to share my current clothing wishlist, which I’ve started keeping as a way to keep my buying habits in check. I’ve noticed that some of my nonessential clothing wants are too fleeting or trendy, and keeping them in a list until I find myself on a physical shopping trip, at a vintage market, or, ideally, in a thrift store, has been a helpful alternative to running to Amazon or an online shop. Sometimes, the trends pass quickly, and I save some money. At the same time, I think the list will end up serving as a trend archive that I can reflect on at the end of 2025.
My wishlist:
The perfect vintage graphic tee
A flattering one-piece swimsuit
A vintage heart-shaped locket (preferably gold)
A long wool coat
A dark-wash, midrise denim miniskirt
A vintage brooch
A baby blue maxi dress
A matching denim two-piece set
Something butter yellow (I caved)