Leopard Double Feature

one shirt two ways, faux leather jacket, Balzac Paris review, sustainable fashion brands

When: Super Bowl Sunday // Weather: 60 and sunny // Real life: playing outside and not watching football

low heel pumps, wide leg crop jeans, one shirt two ways, retro sunglasses

What?! Two looks in one post?! YES. And there’s leopard.

low heel pumps, wide leg crop jeans, one shirt two ways, retro sunglasses

When: Feb. 21 // Weather: cold // Real life: work, then Friday night pizza date

one shirt two ways, faux leather jacket, Balzac Paris review, sustainable fashion brands
low heel pumps, wide leg crop jeans, one shirt two ways, retro sunglasses

This leopard-print pajama-style blouse is another recent purchase from the French sustainable brand Balzac Paris (check out my earlier review here). I didn’t wear it 2 days in a row, but I did wear it twice within a couple weeks, happened to get photos of both outfits, so I figured why not post both looks together?

This way you get to see how versatile it is. You can wear it with jeans, or…with different jeans.

one shirt two ways, faux leather jacket, Balzac Paris review, sustainable fashion brands

similar Hat // similar Sunglasses // similar Jacket // Necklace

But you must admit – other than the denim, these are two very different outfits. One I wore to work (casual Friday), and the other I wore to play outside at the zoo. Option 1: concrete jungle. Option 2: actual jungle.

low heel pumps, wide leg crop jeans, one shirt two ways, retro sunglasses

The wide leg jeans are from Madewell, and even though I don’t shop there much anymore since resolving to be more eco-friendly, I still say buy any jeans you really love, and then wear them enough to make it worth the buy.

low heel pumps, wide leg crop jeans, one shirt two ways, retro sunglasses

These Stuart Weitzman pumps, on the other hand, I scored secondhand for twenty-six dollars. If you’re less patient and have money to spare, check out these.

one shirt two ways, faux leather jacket, Balzac Paris review, sustainable fashion brands

And there you have it. One shirt, two (sort of similar) ways.

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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!

Sweater // Bag // Shoes // Earrings