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When shopping irl, online, new, used or vintage - first things first - I check the garment for labels outlining it’s fibre content. Wearing natural materials make me feel luxurious. And I recently learnt that if even a small percentage of synthetic material - like elastin for example - is blended into an otherwise natural fabric, the garment will not be able to biodegrade ☹️ … of course, if the item i am contemplating is second hand and extremely special and cool, all labels and suspicious materials can be overlooked.
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All of these points fall into the same category- it’s almost second nature to buy as a result of consumerism without recognizing the greater consequence. There is so much more reward when buying clothes with intention.
👎🏽 Following micro-trends. Get your own style.
👎🏽 Synthetic Fibers and poisonous dyes. Always good to check the tag first.
👎🏽 Ripping off small designers. self explanatory.
Jan 23, 2025
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I have thought about this at length, I fear.
I want to look and feel at ease in my clothes and I shop for clothing very intentionally. For me the rules of outfits are:
- No single-designer looks
- Steam/press rarely
- No logos (sneakers are the exception)
- Always wear at least 1 garment with visible wear or damage
- Get dressed intentionally every day
- It does not matter how conventionally flattering the look is. I care only about how it makes me feel in my body
- Never clean Ur (my) shoes except to keep leather in condition
I shop almost exclusively second hand and in person—I only buy if I would be heartbroken to come back for a garment to find it had passed me by forever. Most pieces I see are effectively one-offs because I treat them this way.
I am attracted to Japanese workwear silhouettes, modular garments, and drama. “My” colour is the shade precisely between yellow and orange. All my jewelry is gifted. I aim to keep garments until the end of their lives.
May 5, 2024
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When I was a wee twiggy girl approximately aged 16-23 I would just buy whatever I could find at thrift stores that was especially weird or interesting and didn’t have to think about what it looked like because I could just slap things together and look cute and quirky. As I’ve aged I’ve developed a gourmand tendency towards indulgence and, consequently, a figure a little more like Marilyn Monroe (not in the way a lot of women say it—no offense and bless them for living their truth—I’m speaking objectively) so my focus is like purely on finding clothes that fit me structurally that have very particular shapes silhouettes and details. I’m also careful about finding clothes that fit within an autumnal color palette to suit my complexion. I generally won’t buy clothes if they’re not made of natural fibers and if I’m thrift shopping or on poshmark I keep an eye out for pieces from designers I love. I look for things that fit with my well loved staple items and only buy something if I really love it because I don’t like to have a lot of stuff anymore. I love lush textures and fabrics for winter like velvet and fur
Sep 13, 2024
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Every year I dread the winter/spring transition that’s forces my overly pale, overly overweigh, winter body to suddenly have to sport short-shorts and spaghetti straps. Self tanner and long private bike rides in the sun add a bit of ease to this otherwise embarrassing time of year.
Feb 20, 2024
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For something between fiction/non fiction - funny - disturbing - surreal - too real? - meandering short stories I never immediately deleted without reading from my gmail.
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