Category: Daily Outfit

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everlane, the realreal, sustainable shopping

When: Jan. 29 // Weather: chilly but not bad // Real life: work

everlane, the realreal, sustainable shopping
everlane, the realreal, sustainable shopping
everlane, the realreal, sustainable shopping
everlane, the realreal, sustainable shopping

When I first started my sustainable fashion journey, I tried to convince myself I loved the idea of a minimalist wardrobe. I thought I would just buy all the neutral things from Everlane and Aday and learn to combine them with my existing wardrobe in different ways to keep things fresh. Who needs bright colors and patterns and interesting silhouettes? Not me, no ma’am. I LOVE BASICS.

Obviously, that didn’t last. There’s nothing wrong with having a capsule wardrobe or sticking to neutrals if that floats your boatneck. But it’s just not me.

Luckily, I quickly discovered the magic of designer resale, which allowed me to add more fun pieces to my sustainable closet. I do still love Everlane, I just choose to layer my simple turtleneck under a gently used bold blazer from Theory.

The point is: there’s more than one way to do this tree-hugging thing. Find what works best for you.

Turtleneck (sustainable brand) // Pants (sustainable brand) // similar Blazer (secondhand via the RealReal) // Bag (sustainable brand) // similar Shoes // Necklace

Balzac Paris, Je T’aime

Balzac Paris review, sustainable fashion brands

When: Jan. 26, 2020 // Weather: chilly // Real life: seeing Come From Away on tour!

Balzac Paris review, sustainable fashion brands
Balzac Paris review, sustainable fashion brands
Balzac Paris review, sustainable fashion brands
Balzac Paris review, sustainable fashion brands
Balzac Paris review, sustainable fashion brands

First – I wore this when I took Kristin to see the musical Come From Away for her birthday. It’s a fantastic show, so if the tour comes to your town and you have the opportunity to go, DO IT!

But why I’m really here is to give you a review of another sustainable brand I checked out recently – Balzac Paris. (BTW, I found out about this company through my own online research and paid for everything; this isn’t sponsored in any way.)

The company is based in…you guessed it…Paris. So the downside is that if you don’t speak French, you will have to rely on the poorly-translated English version of the website! But the upside is that all the clothes have that Parisian je ne sais quois vibe.

I give Balzac Paris 3.5 stars on a 5-star rating system that I made up just now based on absolutely nothing. I ordered several items, and I like some more than others. This bag is my absolute favorite piece, and I absolutely love it. Get ready to see it a lot over the course of the next…lifetime. The shape is pretty simple but I feel like it elevates any outfit (yes, I sound like a fashion magazine and I don’t care). I also got a couple tops that I really like, so you’ll be seeing those in the near future.

This sweater I think looked a little better online than it does in person, but as someone who’s sensitive to wool, I’m always happy to find a warm, cozy sweater that doesn’t make me itch. And 3D polka dots don’t hurt either!

Stay tuned for more Balzac, mes amies!

Sweater // Bag // Shoes // Earrings