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)

Covidcation

veja sneakers, sustainable masks, layered jumpsuit

When: July 10 // Weather: 80s // Real life: driving to Michigan, exploring South Haven

veja sneakers, sustainable masks, layered jumpsuit

(These pictures were taken in an almost empty park, so no mask needed, but I put it on for a couple photos just to show you the “full look.”)

veja sneakers, sustainable masks, layered jumpsuit
veja sneakers, sustainable masks, layered jumpsuit
veja sneakers, sustainable masks, layered jumpsuit

I hate wearing a mask and I’m not afraid to say it. I try to think of them as a new fun accessory, but I forget all about that once the sweat mustache forms. I put one on when I have to and take it off as soon as I can.

But the important part is…I wear one, even though it’s obnoxious. And I am oh so appreciative when I see other people wearing them because I know what a pain in the ass they are (the masks, not the people probably). One day we’ll get to look back on this time and laugh and say, “remember when we all went around looking like bank robbers?” In the meantime, we can all stand in solidarity and annoyance together.

I am fortunate that I get to abstain from wearing a mask most of the time because I can work from home, get things delivered, and go outside without getting close to other people. But a couple weeks ago we took a little vacation up to Michigan and definitely got lots of use out of our masks! I’ll share more about our trip and what steps we took to stay safe in my next few posts, so stay tuned (and wear your mask, please)!

Mask (sustainable brand) // similar Jumpsuit (secondhand) // similar Top (sustainable brand) // Sneakers (sustainable brand) // similar Bag (secondhand)