Sponsored. I selected & purchased products for this post with a combination of store credit and cold, hard cash. Willkommen to my brand new monthly series, Monthly Favorites. Each month I choose a theme and select products and activities that …
I KonMaried My Conscious Closet | A Closet Tour
Does it spark joy? Sigh…So I’ve mentioned in pretty strong terms that I didn’t like The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up. It struck me as a dangerously short sighted trend meant to replace a sense of meaning in our …
Illustrated | What I Packed for 10 Days in Florida
This post contains affiliate links Bear with me as I try to get back into illustrated posts.I used to do these – like 5 years ago – but back then I was physically sketching them out on paper then adding …
Influencers and Free Stuff: Why I’m Burnt Out on Free Product
Why I’m tired of receiving offers for free stuff from brands without accountability or compensation.
StyleWise is 6 Years Old! | 6 Questions
Can you believe it? StyleWise turns 6 years old TODAY. And rather than spend a lot of time reflecting – because, honestly, I’ve done a bit too much of that lately – I want to open up the floor to …
My 7 Achievable Goals for the New Year
Happy New Year! Last year, I wrote a post on my 8 Achievable Goals for the New Year as an experiment. I had not, historically, lived up to my resolutions, either because they were too daunting or somewhat inane. But …
Year In Review | Top Ten StyleWise Posts Published This Year
Yesterday’s post was all about 2018’s top performing posts in general. Today’s post is about the top performing posts written this year. You can see that the posts that performed well this year are a little more varied in format …
Year In Review | Top Ten Most Popular Ethical Fashion Posts of 2018
Just when I think that blogging is too demanding, I look over my Analytics and heave a sigh of relief. Though some posts are situated firmly in current events, and therefore fade into the internet black hole in a few …
The Moral Wardrobe: Blazer Weather
Ethical Details: Vintage Blazer – thrifted ( similar ); Pants & Top – thrifted; Boots – Modern Vice ; Earrings – via Darling Boutique (local) Feeling totes profesh in this beautiful vintage LL Bean blazer I picked up at the …
StyleWise Reader Survey Results 2018
Hey! Remember when I promised I would fill you in on the results of my Reader Survey in September? Sorry about that. But it’s becoming a bit of a tradition to overpromise and then actually post in December. Without further …
My Secondhand Coat Collection and Shopping Tips
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 …
Brands That Make Clothing with Deadstock
Brands That Make Clothing with Deadstock Fabric Deadstock refers to fabric produced for a collection that was never used due to a flaw in the fabric or overproduction by the textile mill. Recycled refers to fabric upcycled from garments that …