#39: In need of a wardrobe refresh?
#39: In need of a wardrobe refresh?
With MDW marking the unofficial start of summer, you’re likely gearing up for warmer days ahead. Here are our top tips for curating a more intentional (and sustainable!) summer wardrobe.
Have you ever bought a piece of clothing only for it to sit in your closet, unworn (or, nearly so), for years on end?
Of course you have.
When it comes to online shopping, we’re all susceptible to impulse purchases that we may later regret.
And as the days start to get hotter, you might find yourself rediscovering a lot of these pieces and feel lost in what to wear this summer.
That’s why we put together these tips for curating your summer wardrobe—to help you update your closet intentionally and sustainably.
Catalog Your Closet:
You can’t know what you might need if you don’t know what you have. Indyx is a great tool to document and gain visibility into what you already own, style new outfits, and track what you're actually wearing (or, not...). Not up for the job on your own? Indyx even has Archivists in many U.S. cities who will digitize your wardrobe on your behalf, so you don’t have to do any of the heavy lifting. Plus, when if you use code “Beni” when you download and sign up for the Indyx app, you’ll get a $10 credit added to your account!
Understand Your Style:
Before trying to buy a whole new wardrobe, it’s important to understand your personal style and how the items you already have play into that. Since Indyx has access to your real closet, their expert stylists are uniquely positioned to find new combinations you'll love from all the things you already have. Their services are also 100% digital, which means that you’ll receive everything via the app in just a few days, including your expertly styled outfits and any completely personalized shopping recommendations.
Check out this blog post for more advice on curating a sustainable wardrobe, then make sure you’re subscribed to continue getting the best insider tips and updates as we build the future of fashion!
Beni Finds:
Check out the Beni mobile app to discover our best hot weather resale finds from Reformation, Revolve and more of your favorite retail sites!
Looking for something specific? Please share your collection requests here, and we’ll start creating them asap!
Why we do what we do (Reason #130)
Community Spotlight: Jillian Colin
Who she is: Jillian Colin is a slow fashion consultant and stylist based in Austin, TX.
What she does: She focuses on styling secondhand pieces in an elevated way and works with women and men to re-frame the way they approach their closets. In her Closet Re-Frame service, she works with clients to reimagine their current wardrobe. She can help you identify hero pieces, pieces that need to go, and also help you style those tough pieces that you just haven’t figured out yet.
Why we’re talking about her: She’s offering Beni users 10% off their first styling session when they use code “Beni”! Check out her Instagram page, then DM her when you’re ready to book a session!
Coming up with Beni…
May: In honor of our birthday month, we made our affiliate Beni-fits even better. Sign up for our Friends with Beni-fits program and start referring to get extra rewards over the next week!
June 1st & 2nd: Join Beni co-founder at Big West Wine Fest, where we’ll be screen-printing thrifted merch for Beni users! Get tickets here.
June 4th: We’re co-hosting a pop-up event during NY Tech Week where we’ll be spotlighting the companies building the future of fashion. RSVP here!
Ongoing: Join our Sr. Marketing Dr. for a 30-minute Beni coffee chat to share your feedback on the product and help us make Beni even better! To thank you for your time, we’ll venmo you $5 for a coffee :).
Beni BTS…
ICYMI: we celebrated our third birthday last week in LA! Thanks to everyone who came to support us 💚.
I absolutely love your tips and I have to thank you for mentioning Indyx! I didn't know this app and I learned about it through this post. I downloaded and I finished cataloguing my closet this weekend and I'm so excited! I'm sure it's gonna bring me more clarity about what I have in my closet and help me to plan outfits :)
Hi there- love your newsletter!
If you are looking to highlight innovative nonprofits fighting fast fashion, please consider Second Serve Resale. We give 85% to the nonprofit the buyer chooses to incentivise resale. I contact you before when you were doing your resale series but maybe we weren't a good fit for that. Anyway, we would love to be in your newsletter if it makes sense! Thank you! Amy Hebb