Tag: Thrifted Finds

Weekly Recap #34, 2021

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Just like that, another week has come and gone. I cannot believe how quickly this year is passing by! Late August is always the part of the summer where I rush around frantically, trying to do all the things I’ve been wanting to do all break but low-key forgot about. There’s no denying it… I am a procrastinator, through and through. This week’s summery outfits feature my thrifted straw bag and new raffia shoes (worn in three of the five outfits)—it has been a go-to combo ever since I got the shoes last week. My cost per wear spreadsheet proves that I’ve already gotten my money’s worth out of them! Continue reading “Weekly Recap #34, 2021”

Fool’s Gold with The Thrifty Six

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It’s time for August’s monthly collab with The Thrifty Six, where five other bloggers and I showcase how we style our secondhand items! This month’s theme was chosen by Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style and is ‘Fool’s Gold’. Of course, with a theme like that, I had to create an ultra-glam outfit. I think I would wear something like this to fall New York Fashion Week—you know, if I was cool enough to go. Continue reading “Fool’s Gold with The Thrifty Six”

A Few Simple Tips to Make Your Wardrobe More Sustainable

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In celebration of Earth Day today, I wanted to share a blog post centered on sustainability in fashion. I imagined this post featuring photos taken in the beautiful Rocky Mountains to celebrate the wonder and awe of Mother Nature, but of course, the rainy and snowy weather of the past few weeks had different plans for me. I do have to admit, though, that I am a little apprehensive to publish this blog post… Why? Because talking about sustainability in fashion seems like an oxymoron. After all, we all know that the fashion industry is a major polluter to the environment and a huge emitter of greenhouse gases. Fashion blogging itself, something that I am so passionate about, is often inherently contradictory to the goals of sustainability and ‘green living’. So as fashion lovers, how can we reconcile this? Continue reading “A Few Simple Tips to Make Your Wardrobe More Sustainable”