What: I’m not on maternity leave right now (second child, eager to go back, he’s also now 9 months). I’ve spent a lot on clothing! Mainly aspirational summer clothing – lockdown combined with a struggle to accept my postpartum body has led to many, many purchases! All online. I’ll probably relax a little more now – with gyms open, I’ve started focusing more on exercise and trying to get back to a weight I feel more comfortable in rather than trying to overhaul my wardrobe.

Spend: £900

What: I never really bought online before but now I got so used to it and I found a few brands that really fit me/my style so I think I’ll stick to online shopping for a while! The only shops I would visit are second hand/charity shops.

Elsa, PR and events

Spend: Nothing

What: Is it bad that I haven’t bought anything and have been finding old treasures that I had packed away? Especially as I work in retail too. I did have a baby recently so have been buying some bits for her. I would have bought a couple of outfits and accessories for weddings and special occasions but they have all been postponed. When you look at how much you wear some of your clothes. it seems a bit wasteful given the current climate and what might get worse in the future.

Beth, PR executive

Spend: £2,000

What: Clothes such as leggings, pyjamas, shoes and homeware. It won’t change the way I shop going forward as I’ve always been shopping mostly online but during lockdown I’ve invested much more in pyjamas.

Olivia, Global Press Officer

Spend: £500

What: I bought some new trainers and some comfortable sandals for all of the extra walking I was doing during lockdown. I also ordered some shorts, I would never be brave enough to wear shorts in the office but they were great for working from home when it started to heat up. I also ordered a nice dress and blouse to wear post lockdown and a pair or boots which were on sale which I thought would be great for winter. I am usually a big charity shopper but I think I will definitely do more online shopping from now on. I am usually put off online shopping as I am never usually at home for deliveries but this is much easier now I am working from home more.

Shana, fashion designer

Spend: Nothing

What: We couldn’t go anywhere so I felt no need to have to buy any clothing! I just recycled whatever was in my wardrobe but began to invest slightly more on hygge e.g. bed linen, candles, hair products, books etc.

Tasneem, account manager

Spend: £400

What: I used to be a buy clothes without thinking whether on a lunch break or going into Zara and buying many items. Since lockdown I noticed my habits changing. I spent more on furniture actually! My not so lived in flat was transformed into a cosy space. I no longer bought work clothes and I started to become more conscious about sustainability and the impact of fast fashion. I also started to buy more from small businesses and black owned businesses such as We Are Kin.

Megan, journalist

Spend: £494

What: During peak lockdown (March-April), my priority was comfy work from home clothes. I spent £30 on cycle short multi-packs from Boohoo – I couldn’t justify spending a ton of money on clothes nobody will ever see me in. I also bought a £60 Eliou necklace which says ‘wash your hands’ on it, because it made me laugh and I needed some joy.

I spent £78 in May on linen trousers and a linen short suit in the M&S sale because I naively believed we’d be going back to the office soon. I was wrong. In June, I spent £18 on EGO slides because I wanted something I could slap on for an exciting Tesco shop. When the summer sales started kicking in, I saw that a Desigual x Miranda Makaroff jacket covered in naked ladies had been discounted (£128). I ummed and ahhed about buying it, but decided it was okay after calculating how much money I’d saved by not buying a coffee everyday.

At the start of July, word got around the office Slack thread that Rixo was having a sale. My dream dress – which I’ve had on my Pinterest board for months – was discounted. After pacing the house and calling my mum and friends for moral support, I pulled the trigger by justifying it as a birthday present to myself (£180).

Ellis, jewellery designer

Spend: £200 – £300 pcm

What: Clothing, shoes, furniture and plants as I didn’t have the commute, lunch or dinners/events out costs. I also changed shopping in supermarkets to independent grocers and food suppliers. So my spending hasn’t changed, in terms of amount, I just began spending it different places. I buy one or two expensive pieces, and no fast fashion, as I’d rather support independent brands (for example, Calla Paris and Avy & Co) and the quality is much higher. Plus if I’m spending more, I think about the purchase more. I definitely had more time to browse during lockdown, and purchased more plants to make our house more green! Now we are coming out of lockdown I still plan on shopping from the places I discovered during lockdown, as I’ve discovered some great brands and local veg and meat suppliers too.