The time my wardrobe was most curated was from going through thrift and second-hand shops to find mid-century modern type dresses, blouses, and skirts.

Trends are cyclical and do not necessarily demand that new clothing be produced and bought each time - that’s capitalism.

People also craft clothing by hand quite often. Quite literally CultLeader4Hire and myself are having a discussion about adding lace to cutoffs by hand in this same thread.

Clothing choices are far beyond just an effort to fit in. They can signal to the rest of the world quite a lot of messaging, they can help reaffirm our own self-worth, and they are functional.

Would it be kind to tell you that your interest in Star Trek is just an attempt at fitting in socially? That you shouldn’t do it, you should find something more unique so you can be “yourself”?