My Sartorial Moments of 2021

 Thankfully, I had more fashionable moments in 2021 than 2020. But I'll let you judge the quality!

Seattle, WA, USA

 

NYC, NY, USA

 

 Paris, France

Loving Longchamp

One of my favorite handbag brands is LONGCHAMP! This French company's iconic nylon tote bags have spawned endless dupes and graced the arms of celebrities and regular folks, like myself, long before Facebook and IG.

I'm particularly loyal to their nylon totes. These le pliage totes are foldable, lightweight, and water-resistance. These qualities make it perfect for work, school, shopping, and travel. With a huge array of colours, patterns, and finishes the bag fits all casual events and lifestyles. 

 (I own 4 😅)

I love all my Longchamps and use them to "death". But fear not Longchamp will fix your bag free of charge one time! For example, the brick and mortar Longchamp in San Francisco fixed the corners of my first medium grey le pliage gratis, and even mailed my bag straight to my house for free! However, by folding in the old corners it does make the bag slightly smaller than before. This amazing customer service strengthened my loyalty.

TIP: If you're ever in Europe, shop the duty free to get the cheapest price on a new Longchamp! My long medium navy le pliage neo was only £87 GBP at Heathrow Airport!

One gripe is that dust bags do not accompany every bag. Just ask the sales assistant if they have any!

 Long Live Longchamp!

My Sartorial Moments of 2020

My fashion moments in 2020 were too few and far between thanks to COVID19 😫 But what I managed to capture is still memorable to me, so I thought I'd share to inspire us in 2021!

Big Island, Hawaii

 

Kansas City, Missouri
 

Denver, Colorado

Yellowstone National Park

Sustainable Fashion Haul

Shopping is one of my hobbies! Even during COVID19, I can't stop buying 😣 But we call it supporting our economy and retail therapy, so it's fine, right?!  And if I shop secondhand it's more environmentally conscious, because it decreases the natural resources used to make new clothes (like water), and prevents fast fashion from filling our landfills!

One of my favorite thrift shops is Clothes Mentor. The shopping and buying concept mirrors Plato's Closet, but the merchandise quality is higher and aimed at a more mature crowd (there's no Forever 21 at Clothes Mentor!).

My local Clothes Mentor did their yearly $1 clearance sale, so of course I had to check out the goods!

 

  I snagged 3 pairs of black shoes and a J.Crew scarf for less than $5 after tax!

 

BEWARE: If you don't like stickers/labels that remove cleanly, shopping secondhand might drive you crazy!

 

Black Patent Vera Wang Lavender Flats - size 7

 

Black Matte Vera Wang Lavender Flats - size 7

 

Black T-Strap Nine West Kitten Heels - size 6.5

 

As with all thrifted items, I wash/clean before using! I usually put the items in my freezer to effectively kill any bacteria/virus. However, for this haul, the items froze outdoors for a couple nights during a deep cold spell (Thanks Midwest Winter!). Then, I washed the scarf and cleaned the shoes with disinfectant wipes before wearing.

My Sartorial Moments of 2019

I was feeling nostalgic while perusing past photos, so I thought I'd share my fave fashion moments from 2019. Let's pray for efficient vaccine distribution, herd immunity, and overseas travel in 2021!

Kyoto, Japan

 

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

London, England

Manhattan, Kansas, USA

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Ode to Oscar

Today we lost an inspiration. Oscar de la Renta had great vision and knew how to dress women.

Oscar's designs featured on this blog:

Fashion Tip

Follow the picture below to roll your sleeves for a casual look!

Image courtesy of The College Prepster.

Saturday with Valentino

Yesterday was the perfect time to unwind before heading home for fall break! & Nothing travels better than Valentino!

Last Leg

It's that dreaded time of year, when summer beckons yet finals stand in our way.

The 'Last Leg' of the race, here's to all the fighters... finish strong!

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