A Fall Essential Capsule Wardrobe

This capsule is a collection of 24 basic pieces that I consider essentials in my fall wardrobe.

A Relaxed Summer Travel Capsule Wardrobe

Here is what I would pack for an upcoming summer vacation if we weren’t in quarantine, featuring 20 relaxed pieces with a neutral colour palette.

Bellbird Wrap Dress by Common Stitch – Sewing Pattern Review

In this article I’m doing a review of the Bellbird Wrap Dress pattern by Common Stitch, including adjustments I made and what I think of the end result!

Styling a Shirt Dress 5 Ways featuring Kotn

In this article I’m sharing 5 ways to style the classic shirt dress, as well as reviewing this version from Canadian ethical brand, Kotn.

The 3Squared Challenge – 9 Pieces, 27 Outfits

The 3Squared Challenge is a style challenge that tests the versatility and cohesiveness of your wardrobe. See how you can make 27 outfits from just 9 items!

How to Make Your Wardrobe More Sustainable (Without Buying New Clothes)

When you first stumble upon the sustainable fashion world, it can be tempting to get rid of your entire closet of fast fashion and buy new clothing from sustainable and ethical brands. But in reality, the most sustainable thing is to just wear and use what you already have.

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Tradlands Finn Jumpsuit Review - Emily Lightly

Slow Fashion

Tradlands Finn Jumpsuit Review + Styling Ideas

Hello and welcome back to the blog! In today’s article I’m going to be sharing a review of the highly coveted Tradlands Finn Jumpsuit. I say highly coveted because I personally had been eyeing this piece for about a year. It first launched last year I believe while I was doing Slow Fashion Season and

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My Summer 2020 Wardrobe Edit - Emily Lightly

Slow Fashion

My Summer 2020 Wardrobe Edit + Outfit Ideas

I can’t believe summer is here already. Part of me feels like spring zipped by without giving me time to even notice it. Then again, so much has happened in the last few months that it feels like it’s been a very long time. I finally got around to picking out my summer wardrobe edit

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Slow Fashion

Deepening My Commitment to Slow Fashion

Happy Earth Day! I hope you are all doing well and staying safe in these strange times. For me, Earth Day is a time to reflect on the impact I am having on our planet and see if there are ways I could be doing better or taking my journey towards sustainability a step further.