We Can Do It

denim jumpsuit outfit, Able Wendy jumpsuit

When: Sept. 4, 2021 // Weather: warm and rainy // Real life: attending the BUTTER art show

Full disclosure: I did not eat at the Garage Food Hall, but I was walking by while accidentally dressed like a fancy mechanic, and it was too great an opportunity to pass up.

denim jumpsuit outfit, Able Wendy jumpsuit
denim jumpsuit outfit, Able Wendy jumpsuit
denim jumpsuit outfit, Able Wendy jumpsuit

I don’t have any plans for Halloween, but looking at these photos, I realize all I need is a red bandana and I’m ready to be Rosie the Riveter! Honestly I may do that, if only to channel that Rosie energy into my life (couldn’t hurt).

Able Jumpsuit (sustainable brand) // Sezane Belt (sustainable brand) // secondhand Michael Kors bag

Summer Sweater

babaa cardigan, jumpsuit, mejuri organic pearls

When: July 12 // Weather: 70s and breezy // Real life: Day 3 in South Haven, MI

babaa cardigan, jumpsuit, mejuri organic pearls
babaa cardigan, jumpsuit, mejuri organic pearls
babaa cardigan, jumpsuit, mejuri organic pearls
babaa cardigan, jumpsuit, mejuri organic pearls
babaa cardigan, jumpsuit, mejuri organic pearls

Last outfit to share from my trip to Michigan! Temps in the 70s were a very welcome change, especially because I wanted an excuse to wear my new cardigan from the Spanish brand babaa that is all the rage with sustainable fashion Instagrammers.

When it comes to “sustainable” and “ethical” clothing brands, there is definitely an accessibility problem. Take babaa sweaters — Not only are they pretty pricey; they only come in one size. But dammit if this is not a beautiful cardigan.

I’m not here to try and convince everyone to drop $200+ on a pile of yarn. I’m just here to share my real-life outfits, and this is one of them. We all have different budgets and different priorities on how we spend our money. Please remember that there are other ways to be a more sustainable/ethical/conscious consumer besides buying from brands that cater to the affluent (like shopping consignment stores, which is how I got this jumpsuit and bag). That said, if you’ve been considering parting with your heard-earned cash in exchange for a fancy sweater, I can definitely recommend this one!

Sweater (sustainable brand) //  similar Jumpsuit (secondhand) // similar Bag (secondhand) // Sandals // Hat // Earrings (organic pearls)