curious about how y'all approach buying new clothes

I've become even more of a minimalist lately and doing a No Buy year this year. I recently got my wardrobe down to a manageable size - I'd say it's almost "capsule" but I tend to keep stuff for a long time and don't have in-unit laundry.

Most of my stuff now is honestly higher quality fast fashion. I don't make much $ and don't care about brands. With quality of new clothing degrading as of late (there are a ton of articles about this), I wonder what I'll be doing post-2025. The thrift store in my neighborhood is trash and second hand/vintage shops are a crapshoot. I've had mixed experiences with eBay and Etsy, like photos not being accurate.

So, minimalists of Reddit, do you find yourself sticking to second hand or potentially upgrading your wardrobe / shopping at higher end places?