Tag: Maxi skirt

H is for House Arrest

Hermes reversible belt, Everlane sweater, sweater over maxi dress, belted sweater

When: late February // Weather: chilly // Real life: work

Hermes reversible belt, Everlane sweater, sweater over maxi dress, belted sweater
Hermes reversible belt, Everlane sweater, sweater over maxi dress, belted sweater
Hermes reversible belt, Everlane sweater, sweater over maxi dress, belted sweater

Hey friends – How’s everyone hanging in there? (Emphasis on “IN” because that’s where we should all be staying as much as possible.) I’m on day 7 of self-quarantine and it hasn’t been great but it hasn’t been terrible either. Those of you with kids, I have no idea how you are doing it. If everyone in your family is still alive at the end of this, you deserve a trophy. A trophy filled with wine.

I’m here today to briefly distract you from your troubles with this outfit I wore a few weeks ago. I splurged on this Hermès belt when I was in NYC last month. Is it silly to spend so much money on one belt? Yes. But luckily, this belt is reversible. Therefore it is 2 belts and a totally reasonable purchase.

P.S. This skirt is actually a dress! Pro tip: layer sweaters over your summer dresses to make them more versatile year-round.

Sweater (sustainable brand) // similar Dress (secondhand) // similar Bag (secondhand) // similar Shoes

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)