Yeah. Gets expensive. I’ve been buying a lot of second hand which for base items like tops and tees works pretty well. If it doesn’t fit, I just return it. I buy the very cheapest ones for just wearing around the house or for working in the garden or the car and stuff like that.

Depending on where you are, online second hand may not be an option, but if it is, it can save you some money.

I haven’t found my look yet so there is a lot of experimenting and to keep the cost manageable, second hand is a great choice. Although I may love an item I’ve bought, I may never wear it again, because I’m over 50 and not a 16 year old punk girl. I’m still in denial about that.

I too do the “maybe it’ll work despite being two sizes too small” thing. It never does so back it goes. I’ve learned from my ex wife to ruthlessly send back things that doesn’t fit or doesn’t look good on you when you try them on. She easily sends back 70% of what she orders. As a baby trans, I have no idea what I’m doing so I don’t feel bad about sending a lot of stuff back. That said, I do keep a lot of clothes that I most likely never will wear again.