Tag Archives: thrifted

the moral wardrobe: sunset

Outfit Details: Dress – thrifted / Boots – thrifted / Earrings – Ten Thousand Villages I found this dress in the Girls’ section at my new workplace. It’s weird that it fits me so well. I wore it to go … Continue reading

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the moral wardrobe: madras

Despite having had a busy week, I don’t have much to say. Happy that the weather is cooling down after a few brutally hot days. Ethical choices are bolded below. Retailers taking steps to become more ethical are bolded in gray. Top – … Continue reading

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the moral wardrobe: simple

I woke up with a swollen face this morning because the plants are trying to kill me. I keep telling myself I’ll adapt to local allergens, but in all likelihood it’ll get worse with each passing year. I didn’t know … Continue reading

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the moral wardrobe: everyday

This is my favorite skirt. It’s a weird length and a crazy pattern, but it works with almost everything I own. I’m just so happy I can go bare-legged again (sort of – today it’s cold and raining)! It hasn’t … Continue reading

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the moral wardrobe: snow white

The trees are blooming white. So glad I dyed my hair to match. A simple need for change would have been enough, but I’m actually modeling for a local fashion show in a couple of weeks and my dramatic new … Continue reading

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the moral wardrobe: hipster button

I really tried to pull off the “hipster button” (all the way buttoned up), but I started to feel like I was suffocating about an hour into this look and had to undo it. In other news, I burnt two … Continue reading

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the moral wardrobe: I must confess I still believe

Pleated schoolgirl skirts are forever tarnished (or elevated?) by the Hit Me Baby One More Time music video. I couldn’t get the song out of my head the whole day I wore this, which made me feel a bit uncomfortable. I … Continue reading

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the moral wardrobe: bodycon

I tend to shy away from anything too short or form fitting, but I loved the pattern of this bodycon dress (which I’m choosing to think of as a tunic) when I saw it at the thrift store, so I … Continue reading

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the moral wardrobe: baby doll

This silhouette is a bit outside my comfort zone, not so much because it’s bulky, but because I’m still wary of people thinking I’m younger than I am. My coworker kept telling me I looked like a vintage baby doll; … Continue reading

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the moral wardrobe: wildflowers

I wore this on my epic, Skyline Drive adventure the other day. I can’t get enough of old lady skirts, preferably ones with bright, floral print designs. Ethical choices are bolded below: Shirt – thrifted Skirt – thrifted Earrings – … Continue reading

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