I'm a Gen Z Editor Saving for a Shopping Splurge—30 Items on My "Worth It" Wish List
Pray for my bank account.
For a young person working in fashion, it's easy to constantly spend on low-quality items to keep up with appearances. So far, I haven't fallen into that trap. I'm an older Gen Zer, so I take my spending very seriously, even with the clothes I purchase. Among all my stylish friends, I'm the most frugal, often thinking over a purchase for weeks before deciding to make it. Sometimes, I wait so long that the item sells out, and while it stings a little not to have that instant dopamine rush, I know that this shopping method works best for me in the long run.
Over the past few months, I've been on a no-buy streak, saving money to splurge on a few items that I absolutely know are worth it. I'm talking about high-quality, long-lasting fashion items that I'll keep and pass down. Instead of gatekeeping my precious luxury wish list, I decided that I'd share it with you, fashionable readers. If you're looking for items worth splurging on this spring, keep scrolling to shop my top selections.
Kerane Marcellus is a New York-based writer. She joined the Who What Wear team in 2025 after writing for Essence Magazine and freelancing for a number of other arts and culture publications. Fashion is a form of expression that she encourages everyone to take part in. There is no right or wrong in getting dressed! When she's not writing, she's reading in the park or gallery hopping in the city.