Category: weekend outfits

The New Dressed Up

wide leg white pants, sustainable shopping

When: June 18 // Weather: warm // Real life: dinner on a patio

wide leg white pants, sustainable shopping
wide leg white pants, sustainable shopping
wide leg white pants, sustainable shopping
wide leg white pants, sustainable shopping

In the spirit of looking for silver linings in this poop-filled dumpster that is 2020, I’m kind of loving the way quarantine and remote working has changed my out-of-the-house style.

Around mid-June, we started venturing out to restaurants and to hang out with small groups of friends (very carefully, outside only). For me, of course, 75% of the excitement about leaving the house was the excuse to “dress up,” but I’m finding that my new version of “dressing up” leans more toward comfort than it used to. I mean, wide-leg elastic waist pants to go out to dinner?! Who even am I?! (Someone who doesn’t want high-waist jeans digging into her belly full of pizza and wine, that’s who.)

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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!

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