Have you ever found the perfect belt, only to have it be too big? It's happens to me a lot while vintage shopping, so knowing how to properly resize a belt is something that is pretty important to me. I bought a vintage leather belt earlier this summer that was too big for me. When I found it, I loved the details so much and it felt like a really special piece! It was…
You knew it was coming, didn't you? You saw my previous post on how to clean secondhand leather, read all the way to the bottom, and wondered where the outfit pics were, right? 'Cause you know I love a good styling seesh. Well, although I was sorry to disappoint you then, I'm going to deliver today with 3 leather vest outfits! I love to put these types of posts together because I hope it…
I know that there are a lot of people who shy away from purchasing certain secondhand clothing items because they think they'll be too much work to clean. Leather is one that I hear about often. If you're one of those people who passes over leather items, I urge you to reconsider. And as far as real leather goes, secondhand leather is the most sustainable and humane type of leather to wear. I know…
Last week, I wrote about our summer vacation to Breckenridge, CO. And, today, I wanted to show you the souvenir that I bought on my trip. A very special vintage dress. Not too long ago (a little over 5 years), I used to buy so much stuff whenever we went on vacation. Every vacation basically just turned into a shopping trip for me. I would plan our itinerary around whatever malls I could visit.…
Summer is my least favorite season to dress for. It's the lack of layering options for sure. Summer is hot! And generally uncomfortable. I don't like to be warm and I hate being out in the sun...as evidenced by my lack of a tan lol. And since I don't enjoy summer dressing, I find that I experiment less with my style and I rewear a lot of the same outfits. So, why not dedicate…
It only seems fitting that I should find my sewing mojo and blogging mojo at the same time. I guess they're both creative endeavors, and creativity has been severely lacking this summer. But I won't bore you with the details...there hasn't been anything that exciting going on...I was just feeling pretty burnt out, something I'm sure lots of you can relate to. But I'm hoping most of that is behind me for now, at…
I guess you've heard by now that skinny pants are out and wide leg pants are in?!? Well, I'm here to tell you to wear whatever you want and to ignore silly trends and rules about what you should wear. But... In case you were interested in adding some wide leg pants to your wardrobe, I've got a few ideas about how to style them. Since the cornerstone of a sustainable wardrobe is finding…
I'm sure this comes as a shock to nobody but I really like clothes. I like looking at clothes. I like talking about clothes. I like wearing clothes...well, beyond the need to be decent. I think clothing is art and such a great form of self expression. Which is why I've decided to do a little monthly roundup of my favorite outfits from the month. And hopefully it gives you a few outfit ideas…
One of the cornerstones of a minimalist wardrobe is to add pieces that you love, but ones that are versatile too. You want to be able to put together a simple outfit, one that's appropriate for a number of different occasions, depending on what you add to it. Even if you’re not striving to have a small wardrobe, being conscientious about the clothing you add, and focusing on versatility, is the best way to…
I finally did it!! I made fitted pants. The Persephone pants from Anna Allen to be exact. I’ve been wanting to make a pair of fitted pants for a while. But I was terrified. Making fitted pants feels like a whole new ballgame and as someone who still feels like a beginner in a lot of ways, I’ve kept putting it off. But I found some amazing denim fabric at an antique shop and…
May 1st was the kick off to Me Made May, a month to celebrate the items that we've lovingly sewn in our quest towards a handmade wardrobe. I began sewing about a year ago. I debuted my first sewn garment...a dress, shocking...last April. I didn't participate in Me Made May last year as I was just starting in my sewing journey and I felt like I didn't have enough to share. And I still…
This week was a big one, friends! It was Earth Week and Fashion Revolution week, and around here, that's a pretty big deal! In celebration, I dressed up in 5 casual chic outfits that most people could recreate using clothing that they already own. I know, I pretty much do that every week but I just thought I should shout it from the rooftops (ahem, the world wide web) this week. If you read…
