Contains affiliate links Coats are expensive. Ethical coats even more so. Which is why 80% of my coats were purchased secondhand for under $30. There’s no shame in that. In fact, it’s a really pragmatic choice not just because of …
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Personal Style
My style, with lots of thrifted, sustainable, and scrappy bits thrown in – with a special focus on wearing clothes as an Episcopal priest.
Pela Compostable Phone Cases (for older phones, too)
Pela Compostable Phone Cases Sponsored by Pela Case in collaboration with the EWC. Thoughts, research, and images are my own. I have a confession: I would have liked to believe that the real reason I still use an iPhone 5c …
The Easiest Trick Ever to Make Your Wardrobe More Sustainable & Satisfying
This post was written by Francesca Willow and was originally published on Ethical Unicorn, a blog about ethical fashion and social justice. Reposted with permission. There are many ways to make your approach to fashion, and your own closet, more …
Golden Henley with Tradlands
Talking about this beautiful cotton henley from Tradlands in a fall outfit.
The Moral Wardrobe: Grandma Was a Collector
Grandma was a collector. A child of the Great Depression, Grandma’s family kept a small homestead in Indiana. Her father was a Pentecostal preacher. She used to tell me stories of having to “wring the chickens’ necks” when it was …
The Moral Wardrobe: Tomorrow’s Vintage
Working at a thrift shop has been an education in clothing and textile history. There’s the fun part – changing silhouettes, sizing, and color stories – and then there’s the bleak part: today’s clothing simply doesn’t last. I discovered the …
An Upcycled Bag That Ticks All The Boxes
Sponsored by Malia Designs By now, it will surprise no one that I love a practical bag. Pockets, zippers, compartments, and an adjustable strap are the key to a happy long term relationship with a handbag. It also helps when …
The 2 All Natural Skincare Products I Recommend to Everyone I Know
Post contains affiliate links I think I first heard about SW Basics from an ethical blogger, but I can’t remember which one. The concept is simple, like its name implies: uncomplicated, sustainable, minimal formulas. At first I turned up my …
The Moral Wardrobe: The Classics
Sponsored Ethical Details: Custom Embroidered T-Shirt – c/o Known Supply; Jacket – c/o Hackwith Design; Authentic Stretch Denim – Everlane; Mini Ellen Hoops – c/o Sela Designs If there’s one thing I learned from the Glam Capsule, I am a …
Personal Style in the Age of Influencing
How personal style is affected by influencer culture
Ethical Style Notes: Fall/Winter Style Inspiration ’18
A look from last November The time has come again to plan my wardrobe for the fall and winter season (I know, it is actually too early if we’re being reasonable, but the clothing marketers are never reasonable). Luckily, I’ve …
3 Ways to Avoid Cultural Appropriation in Fashion
Sponsored by MATTER Prints Disclaimer: I write this piece as a white woman with a primarily white audience in mind regarding the need for education. Cultural Appropriation in Fashion As the conversation on appropriation goes mainstream – reinforced by events …
The Moral Wardrobe: #nonewclothes
Imagine: a wardrobe full of sustainable goods you paid less then 10 bucks for. It sounds impossible, but it’s actually completely accessible. It’s called secondhand shopping, and it has changed my life. As I mentioned in last week’s 101 Things …
Thicket: The Cast-from-Nature Earrings I Wore for a Month Straight
This post is sponsored. Editorial direction and opinions are my own. Blackberry thorn. Lemon seed. Cardamom pod. Birch bark. No, these aren’t ingredients for a tincture – they’re inspiration for a collection of straight-from-nature jewelry by local designer, Becca, of …
Inside an Ethical Wardrobe: Summer 2018
Contains affiliate links My summer wardrobe is, admittedly, about double the size it needs to be, at about 50 pieces not counting shoes. But that’s because I can’t bear to part with the vintage dresses, the cropped blouses, and the …