I have a natural inclination to admire things from a different time. I love historical shows and movies and often wonder what it would have been like to live during that time. And I love hearing the stories of people who have lived long before me. I think this is why I love vintage clothing so much. I try to imagine who might have owned the items before me. What kind of life did…
There’s not much better, in my opinion, than a piece of clothing that you can have for a long time and still be excited to wear it. That’s how I feel about a chambray shirt that I bought a year ago. At the time of purchase, a chambray top felt like a classic investment and even though a button up shirt didn’t really feel like “me”, I had been obsessing over this particular style…
Hey friends! I’ve got a little something to get off my chest...there is absolutely nothing wrong with rewearing the same clothes, even if you wore it the day before. Aka, somebody might have seen you in it! Yup, I said it. And...you didn’t wash it in between wears. Yup, said that too. And you know what, there’s nothing wrong with that either. I recently participated in a challenge on Instagram using the hashtag, #iworeitagain.…
It's time to start thinking about what summer wardrobe staples can easily transition into the fall! It can't just be me, right?!? ;) The beginning of fall here can be very temperamental. So, I'll be adding some of my favorite summer wardrobe staples into my capsule. They’ll definitely come in handy when Mother Nature throws in her hot and humid days. But they’ll be great when it gets cooler too. With the right layers…
Let me set a scene here, if you will. You have been feeling increasingly overwhelmed by your clothes, specifically, the vast amount of it, and the fact that you can never find anything to wear. Each morning, you go through your closet and finally you settle on something. But you spend the day being annoyed by what you selected. I mean, it’s fine, but you don’t feel great about the complete look. I totally…
I know that I talk about slow fashion and sustainable style ALL THE TIME, but I've never really provided any tips to help people to stop shopping from fast fashion brands. In case there's any confusion about what I mean when I say "fast fashion", I'm talking about the brands that we usually find in our run-of-the-mill mall. The Forever 21s, the Topshops, the H&Ms, the Zaras, the Victorias Secrets, and that's just the…
One of the things that has helped me on my sustainability journey is learning about new sustainability initiatives. Just like with most things, small, manageable challenges can often help us to develop lifelong habits. Full disclosure: I am not the poster child for sustainability. I drive a car, live in a large-ish house, and still eat meat (although less frequently). But I do recycle, I use reusable bags and reusable mugs, I shop less…
We just returned from a week-long trip to see my sister-in-law get married. We were in Winnipeg, MB, Canada for the event, somewhere that I've never been. Despite having grown up in Canada, I had never been east of Ontario. So I was definitely excited to see what Winnipeg had to offer, although we didn't get to explore the city as much as we would have liked due to wedding commitments. My plan for…
Do you have an old dress in your closet that needs a little love? You know the one...you picked it up one summer because it was PERFECT but somehow, it got pushed to the back of your closet. Something about it just wasn't right, but that something alluded you and it still does. I have a dress like that! I ordered it from Linenfox about a year ago, on June 5 to be exact.…
We are on the final day of Fashion Revolution Week which is occurring this year from April 22-28th and coincides with the 6th anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory collapse. A collapse in which 1,138 garment workers lost their lives, and many more were injured, as the result of unsafe working conditions. These unsafe conditions were brought to the attention of the factory management, who nonetheless, forced the workers into the building to continue…
I get asked quite a bit about how I layer my necklaces and although I do not claim to be an expert on the matter, I thought it would be fun to put together a little post about my process. Since layered necklaces are having a moment, I think it's a worthwhile topic for discussion. Maybe they've always been having a moment, but it's only been on my radar since last fall. It's a…
Well friends, it's that time of year again...finally!! The snow has melted, the temps are above freezing and the birds are chirping! But don't worry, it's not all sunshine and roses here in the Midwest...literally. The grass is still brown and there are no signs of leaves on trees or flowers on the ground. And this week's forecast has 3 days of rain. But soon. I decided that I would try a capsule wardrobe…
