Category: Daily Outfit

Much Better

faux leather jacket, Rothys pointy flats, Le Specs, Karl Lagerfeld bag

When: day after Christmas // Weather: 60ish // Real life: shopping

faux leather jacket, Rothys pointy flats, Le Specs, Karl Lagerfeld bag
faux leather jacket, Rothys pointy flats, Le Specs, Karl Lagerfeld bag
faux leather jacket, Rothys pointy flats, Le Specs, Karl Lagerfeld bag
faux leather jacket, Rothys pointy flats, Le Specs, Karl Lagerfeld bag
faux leather jacket, Rothys pointy flats, Le Specs, Karl Lagerfeld bag
faux leather jacket, Rothys pointy flats, Le Specs, Karl Lagerfeld bag

My mother-in-law is responsible for a good portion of this outfit. She got me the shoes and the necklace for Christmas, and the t-shirt she lent me after I spilled coffee on my own shirt. (It was the least she could do after giving me a faulty travel mug.)

After sharing a not-so-great review of Reformation in my last post, I got a little worried that I would just turn everyone off from trying to shop sustainable brands altogether. No! Don’t listen to me!

But also…listen to me now! Rothy’s shoes are the real deal. They’re sustainably made, you can put them in the washing machine (haven’t tried it myself but I’ll report back later), they’re comfy, and best of all, they just look like normal cute flats. There are a few different styles but the pointy-toed one is my personal fave. They’re not cheap but also not outrageous, so I’m thinking at least one more pair will be in my future. 😉

Shoes (sustainable brand!) // similar Jeans // Bag (secondhand!) // similar Jacket // Sunglasses (secondhand!) // Earrings // Necklace

Resolutions

long skirt with boots, sustainable fashion, cashmere, fake tucked sweater

When: mid-December // Weather: darn chilly // Real life: work

long skirt with boots, sustainable fashion, cashmere, fake tucked sweater
long skirt with boots, sustainable fashion, cashmere, fake tucked sweater
long skirt with boots, sustainable fashion, cashmere, fake tucked sweater
long skirt with boots, sustainable fashion, cashmere, fake tucked sweater

I don’t think new goals need to correspond with a new year, but as long as everyone has resolutions on the mind, what better time to jump on my sustainable shopper bandwagon? I am by no means perfect, but I feel pretty good about the progress I’ve made over the past few months.

Don’t know where to start? If you’re like me and you revel in the joy of unboxing shiny new things, start looking in to some sustainable fashion brands and give them a try. Google is your friend. So are bloggers like me.

I kept seeing the brand Reformation popping up in every list I found, and most of it wasn’t really my style (for lack of a better word, it’s kind of “clubby”). But then I saw this skirt on one of my favorite style bloggers, and it was right up my alley so I ordered it. While I do love the style, I have to say that up close, the quality is not great for the price. It honestly looks and feels like it came from Forever 21. I’m willing to pay more for clothes that don’t ruin the environment and are made by people who get paid a living wage, but…come on. We can do better.

There are lots of options out there, and I’m not saying you shouldn’t give Reformation a try. Maybe you’ll love it. But if I’m going to guide you down this road, I might as well warn you about potential dead ends.

Happy new year, and good luck with whatever your resolutions are – especially if you resolve to just stay awesome.

Sweater (got mine on Poshmark) // Skirt (sustainable brand) // Boots // Sunglasses // Necklace // similar Bag (secondhand)