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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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Tagged carter mountain, charlottesville, conscientious consumerism, outfit photos, shirt dress, sunset, thrifted
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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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Tagged conscientious consumerism, fair trade, h&m, madras plaid, mata traders, midi skirt, sseko designs, summer, the moral wardrobe, thrifted
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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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Tagged allergies, conscientious consumerism, minimalist, red sandals, saltwater sandals, skirt, the moral wardrobe, thrifted
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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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Tagged blonde hair, floral skirt, j crew, pixie cut, sandals, the moral wardrobe, thrifted, vintage
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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
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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Tagged button up blouse, conscientious consumerism, h&m, harem pants, hipster, j crew, preppy, the moral wardrobe, thrifted, vintage
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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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Tagged britney spears, colorblock top, conscientious consumerism, gap, navy, schoolgirl skirt, secondhand, the moral wardrobe, thrifted, vintage
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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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Tagged black and white pattern, bodycon dress, fall, goodwill, personal style post, the moral wardrobe, thrifted, thrifted fashion, tunic
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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
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