If you don’t feel called to hop on trends, that’s okay. If you do feel an urge to hop on the new wave, that’s nothing to be ashamed about as long as you participate mindfully. By focusing on sourcing from vintage or at least shopping secondhand, you are getting the best of both worlds. You get to take part in the fun and social aspect of a trend without adding to the environmental burden overconsumption has on our planet.

Everyone knows that a new season comes with new — and even some old— aesthetics and trends. As fall rolls around, and we begin to pull out our thicker knits and jackets, it’s about time we add some...