Happy last day of January! Can you believe this month is already over? How are your resolutions coming along? I didn’t make many traditional resolutions, however there are a few things I want to work on in the new year. One of those is continuing to be more intentional and conscious about my wardrobe. I’ve
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Slow Fashion
Five Ways to Wear Trousers for the Office
This week, instead of my regular weekly outfit inspiration, I decided to try something a little different. I post a lot of casual style inspiration on here, and so I wanted to switch things up and provide some ideas for what to wear to work. So, here are five different ways to wear trousers for
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Slow Fashion
Winter Capsule – Week in Outfits for 01.07.19
Another week, another round of outfits! I picked up a few new things in the holiday sales as part of my winter refresh. They’re items I’ve been wanting to add to my capsule for a while, and I’ve been loving mixing them in over the past little while. As usual, I’ll provide links for whatever
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What I Learned from a Year of Capsule Wardrobes
I started my first ‘official’ capsule wardrobe in December of 2017. By then I had already spent some time decluttering my closet and trying to be more minimal. When I stumbled across the concept of a capsule wardrobe – a perfectly curated and functional collection of clothes – I just knew I had to try
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Simple Living
10 Simple Ways to Start Zero Waste Living
Happy new year! It always feels like we’re off to the races again as soon as the holidays are over – do you feel the same? I’m intentionally starting off this year slowly and easing back into things. It’s helping me focus more on what matters instead of getting bogged down with non-essential tasks and
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Winter Capsule – Week in Outfits for 12.17.18
I’m back today with another week in outfits from my winter capsule wardrobe. We’re finally feeling more settled in our new home, and so I figured it was time to get back into the swing of things. I love creating outfits from my capsule and trying new combinations to share with you. As usual, most
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Slow Fashion
5 Alternatives to Ethical Fashion
There are many benefits to ethical fashion, the most obvious being fair wages and good working conditions for employees, as well as more sustainable production practices. But ethical fashion also has a surprisingly negative side. Ethical brands have been criticized (and rightly so) for being exclusive in their marketing and the styles they offer. This
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Slow Fashion
4 Ways to Dress Up Basics for Special Occasions
I used to be someone who would buy a new outfit for every event – birthdays, holiday parties, weddings, etc. These events were at least few and far between, but it still slowly racked up a closet full of ‘one-time’ pieces that were very trendy and created a lot of clutter. I’ve since removed a
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Simple Living
Ethical Gift Ideas for a More Conscious Holiday Season
Christmas was always an important holiday for my family growing up, and I look forward to it every year. While simplifying my life has involved reducing a lot of clutter in my home and purchasing less, I still enjoy the tradition of giving and receiving gifts at Christmas. The one change being that now I
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Slow Fashion
Ethical Brand Review: Dinadi Knitwear
I’ve got a new ethical brand to share with you today, and it’s a good one! Dinadi reached out to me on Instagram and asked if I’d like to try some of their knitwear. The more I read about their company and what they’re doing, the more on board I was. Needless to say, I
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