Hoonie waxing nonsensical: Autumn in fashion

Autumn rustle underneath their feet must be music to their ears. Broken leaves sticking onto their little boots and shoes is often the evidence of piling fallen leaves and a performance of stomping on them. The sound of crisp leaves crunching lights up their eyes and sends pleasure to their innocent hearts. It's a delight to see the children basking in the golden glory of fall and to know they look forward to a white winter, snow angels, Christkind (Christmas gift-bringer) and of course presents. Oh, the joy of living in a four-season country!

As the temperature dips, it also means the search for warm toasty gears begins. Wasn't it just last year I bought a new parka? A year later, it no longer holds any novelty. The colour is old, the shape unstylish. To make myself feel better, I window shop online for the latest trend in outerwear. Oversized coats and parkas in new colours and shapes are the rage everywhere. The most notable enticement is the relatively low price tag which makes hitting the 'Buy' button all the more easy and guilt-free. The instant gratification one gets is undeniable. Sadly, such inexpensive fast fashion has its side effect: disposable clothing. We wouldn't think twice about tossing these lower quality consumable into the bin or feel much remorse shoving it to the back of the closet. It is however another story when it is a pair of €300 leather boots.

While I do not have the means to splurge on a €400 luxury coat, I am making a conscious effort to do my part in reducing textile waste. Despite my narcissistic inclination to keep up with the latest trend, much thoughts are now given to selecting pieces which are timeless and can be worn season after season. These classics may appear to cost more in the beginning but as these high-quality clothes are made to last for many years to come, it's definitely an investment that's worthwhile.