Over the past year or so, I have been experimenting with moving on from the tried and true classics of my millennial-era coming-of-age. I was happy enough to ditch skinny jeans because my knees couldn’t take the strain any longer. …
What’s on my Christmas Gift List
Daniel and I decided to get gifts for each other in a very non-traditional way this year. He bought me a very cool protest poster from the 80s and I bought some things on seasonal sale to round it out. …
Clothing Quality is So Bad Right Now: Good Quality Clothing Brands
During the pandemic, I stopped being as much of a purist about shopping sustainably. The reasons were multi-fold… For one, it was becoming clear that the places I had relied on for quality basics were greenwashing. And with the global …
GlassesShop Review
I haven’t done a brand collaboration in well over a year. But a few months ago, GlassesShop reached out asking if I’d like to review a couple pairs of prescription glasses and it was easy to say ‘yes.’
Fall Fashion List 2025
It’s hard to stay consistent with posting, but I’m very consistent when it comes to my Fashion List series. I think it’s because thinking about changing seasons is a purely positive use of time. The mix of nostalgia, idealism, and …
My Clergy Closet | A Cat and Tabi Flats
Somehow I have still failed to photograph an outfit in a clergy shirt, despite this blog being entitled Clergy Closet. I think it’s because I wear a collar on “serious” work days: for long Sundays or on-call weeks or pastoral …
My Clergy Closet | Gen Z-ish
I took Friday off this week as my “Memorial Day” since Monday is my usual day off. Daniel and I decided to head a bit further out of town into hill country to take advantage of a matinee screening of …
The Meaning Behind the Logo
Rebranding from StyleWise to Clergy Closet I had been thinking about rebranding StyleWise for years. At one point, I asked my Instagram followers if I should change the name to just my name: Leah Wise. But to do that, I …
My Clergy Closet | Navy Stripes
Hey look! I took an outfit photo! It’s been awhile. I’m not sure if I will keep this up, but one thing I’ve really missed about taking near-daily outfit photos is getting a better read on how an outfit is …
3 Memorial Day Sales I Shopped as a Priest
I used to put together comprehensive Memorial Day sales featuring ethical and sustainable brands. At one point, sales roundups became a sort of compulsion. I would spend every holiday waiting for promotional emails to roll in so I could add coupon codes to my blog.
My Spring Fashion List 2025
What items are on your wish list for spring? Spring is in the air? Due to super weird weather in Austin over the past several weeks, it doesn’t look like we’re going to have a good wildflower season. This region …
5 Goals for 2025
5 goals for 2025: resolutions, reflections, griefs, and rants at the start of a new year. What are you hoping for this year?