My Latest “Thrift Haul” - Intentional Thrifting
While “thrift hauls” aren’t sustainable at all, I do believe that mindful thrifting can be a viable alternative to traditional shopping. As a means for personal accountability, as well as to spark conversation around how we can be more mindful consumers, here are some of the secondhand pieces that I’ve picked up over the last four months and my logic behind those purchases.
3-5 Month Taiwan Capsule Wardrobe
I recently decided to take a 3-6 month trip to Taiwan and because I wanted to stick with my commitment to sustainable fashion, I decided to pack a capsule wardrobe. This 33-piece capsule closet includes daily wear, clothing for special occasions, outerwear, shoes, workout clothing, and pajamas.
Fall Lookbook 2020
Autumn marks a transitional period. I don’t know about you, but these past few months have been an emotional rollercoaster. As a result, I’ve been focusing internally on the things that I can control and one thing that’s been extremely grounding at this time has been fashion. This fall lookbook is an exploration of outfits that I would wear if I had places to go.
5 Sustainable Halloween Costumes
It's officially Spooktober! Halloween and holidays in general can be pretty bad for the environment. We’ve developed this culture of going out and buying new things simply in the spirit of the occasion so in contrast to that throw-away culture, this blog post will provide 5 Halloween costumes that you can create sustainably from clothes that you already have in your closet!
#RemixYourWardrobe Instagram Challenge Recap
We just wrapped up the #RemixYourWardrobe challenge on Instagram! This style challenge was a rehash of one that occurred earlier this year and it prompted participants to reassess and restyle their existing wardrobes. Here’s a recap of the looks that I put together as well as some features from the community!
5 Tips for Mismatched Outfits: Styling Colors, Prints, and Patterns
The first step to building a more sustainable wardrobe is to decrease consumption and to make the most of what you already own. Sustainable fashion has helped me gain an appreciation for shopping my own closet and the joy that creative styling can bring. Here are 5 tips to help you pair colors, prints, and patterns so that you can make the most of your existing wardrobe.
Summer Lookbook 2020
I know, I know...it’s almost autumn...why are you dropping this right now? Well, I’ve gotta say, sometimes that’s just how life works. This summer lookbook is a log of the outfits that I wore this summer as well as a documentation of how the past few months have gone.
#EffTheStyleRules Instagram Challenge
This past week, I participated in the #EffTheStyleRulesChallenge on Instagram. This unique and radical challenge gave us the opportunity to examine common style rules and how they enforce privilege across gender, class, body size, and more. This blog post is a summary of the outfits I created as well as my thoughts on the topics that they addressed.
#StyleByFood Instagram Challenge
This week, I participated in the #StyleByFood Instagram Challenge where we had to create five different outfits inspired by your favorite foods. Needless to say, this challenge was uniquely difficult and really pushed me to be creative!
#SlowFashionSpiritWeek Instagram Challenge
We made it through #SlowFashionSpiritWeek! This seven-day challenge encouraged participants to style their slow fashion outfits while we were all in quarantine. Each day was assigned a particular theme, much like regular spirit week is, so without further ado, here’s a summary of the outfits that I created!
#DressTheDots Instagram Challenge
We just wrapped up the #DressTheDots style challenge over on Instagram where we challenged participants to wear polka-dots for five consecutive days. Here’s a summary of my looks for the week as well as some favorites that the community came up with!
Spring Lookbook 2020: 10 Outfits inspired by Spring/Summer Trends
Spring is in the air! While we’re all stuck indoors, I took it upon myself to create 10 outfits that reflected some of the most popular trends for this upcoming spring/summer season.
Color My Closet: A Winter 2020 Instagram Challenge
We just wrapped up another round of the Color My Closet Challenge by Chloe Alysse! I first tried this styling challenge last August and had so much fun with it that I couldn’t wait to join again. Keep reading for a summary of my outfits and what I learned this time around!
5 Valentine's Day Outfits for 2020
Valentine’s Day is around the corner and while I don’t have any plans this year, I still think it’s a fun excuse to dress up. Whether you’re staying home and practicing a little self-love or celebrating with someone else, here are 5 Valentine’s Day outfit ideas to inspire you to restyle garments that you probably already own.
#ItsFromMyCloset20x20 Capsule Instagram Challenge
We just wrapped up the #ItsFromMyCloset20x20 capsule challenge! This Instagram style challenge prompted participants to restyle clothes that they already owned in hopes to inspire the sustainable fashion community to start 2020 off with buying less and styling more. Keep reading to learn more about how this challenge went for me and to see the outfits I created!
Last of the Summer Challenges 2019: #BasicallyUnworn10x10 & #NoMakeup Challenge
Over the past two weeks, I participated in the last two Instagram challenges of the summer. These challenges pushed me to take a deeper look at my closet as well as my expectations for beauty. Keep reading for my takeaways and outfits!
Color My Closet: A Summer 2019 Outfit Challenge
I can’t believe it’s almost been a week since the summer 2019 Color My Closet wardrobe challenge ended. I’m still reeling from all the color! This challenge was created to inspire more color in a sea of neutrals. Keep reading to see the outfits I put together!
Joseph & Stacey Handbag Review
Joseph & Stacey is a Seoul-based Korean leather design and handbags company. Their bags are high quality, have a unique tie to Asian aesthetics, and best of all, are ethically produced. I was gifted two bags to review for the Spring/Summer 2019 season and here are my thoughts!
2 Last-Minute Sustainable Halloween Costume Ideas
Have you ever noticed that we spend hundreds of dollars on a Halloween costume that we only ever wear once? Here are two super quick, super easy, and super chic sustainable Halloween ideas that feature clothes you probably already have in your closet.