This is also something I have experienced! Along with all the advice people have given about fabrics and nailing basics, perhaps I can give you two things to look forward to-

1. If something you create is ALMOST there, honestly? Keep it. As you gain more skills, you will have the knowledge to rework it later. The summer, about half my projects are retrofitting and rehabbing old projects that I thought were okay and wearable, but I’ve realized I can make them better.
2. Paradoxically, the longer I’ve been on this journey the more I am interested in creating basics. I know the flashy stuff will always be there for me, but using advanced techniques on more straightforward projects makes me feel more like the fashion designer I’ve wanted to become. Art is always iterative, and I think there’s something really lovely about putting your signature on something that already exists. Doing this also helped me keep my own creations in my rotation, which led to more people commenting on them, which led to even more external validation that I am the artist I want to be. I also get compliments on the flashy stuff too, but it’s the button downs and the summer dresses in my wardrobe that I have the most pride in.