Dear reader, how are you? Have you been taking care of yourself? Are you finding more joy in your life? Are you avoiding fast fashion brands? 🙂
I hope all the responses are positive and yes, but I understand if that isn’t the case. Life gets in the way of making plans whether it be for your closet or your joy… Anyway the fact that I’m asking now is what’s significant. Because it’s been a while since my last post – about 8 months.
The reason for the delay is I struggled with how well I was maintaining Style Files for its original purpose. See, I started Style Files as a resource to put more intention into shopping.
These stores are dependable for curated, high quality finds ⬇️
⭐️@nused_fashion has a large selection of women's clothing and accessories with a lot of recognizable brands
⭐️@greatfallsthrift has a great selection of everything: homewares, apparel for the whole family and even toys
⭐️@thriftlordes has the best streetwear, art and accessories – I found my sister's birthday gift here🤩
Shop small!!
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My lovely friend @sprinklestar25 invited me to my very first Ladies Luncheon for which I thought I have no outfits for this 😦
After some brainstorming I decided on this Elisabetta Franchi top from @vestiaireco and Wilfred pants thrifted from a local store in Northern VA
Shoes are (as always) stolen from my sister 🤩
Happy to be a lady who both thrifts and lunches!
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I love these shoes so much!
Heels thrifted from @wardroberescue
Top thrifted from @poshmark
Pants from a brand I no longer support (5+ years old)
Earrings from @wedreamincolour
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Everything worth having takes time 🗣
In hindsight I realize my thread here is very cheap and flimsy. With stronger threads they go through the needle within seconds.
A lesson I am grateful for!
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I got this gorgeous dress from @cavallienastri a year ago – when I bought it I knew it didn't fit me correctly and I'm excited to finally do something about it!🤩
I'm very happy with the results so far although I think I need to do some more to really love this dress
Sidebar: When using the fabric roller cutter (the thing that looks like a pizza cutter), make sure you have a plastic board or some other durable surface underneath the fabric you're cutting.
I cut this on my dining table like a dum dum so I now have a few thin cuts there..😭
Double sidebar: I really need to ditch the sidewalk chalk.. luckily the dress is inside out when I chalked it up so *how will they know*?
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My Lady Jane 🤝 anti fast fashion content
#fastfashionsucks #myladyjane #amazonvideo #primevideo #creativecloset #sustainablefashions #intentionalfashion
Listen this did not end up the way I envisioned, but I still love it!
This is my first freestyle sewing project that isn't a simple hem. While it didn't end up exactly how I pictured, I'm glad I completed this and I'm excited for my next project 🤲🏼
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July Challenge! What's on your list for the month?
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The site would feature a Brand Directory that only highlighted ethical and sustainable brands. Posts would promote ethical fashion buying, clothing maintenance and textile recycling habits. Its intent was also to introduce you to new designers and offer new ways to consider your closet.
Unfortunately, I strayed from that purpose. Instead of keeping the posts related to ethical shopping and sustainable fashion habits, I introduced more… interpretative approaches to fashion buying. Namely the Shopping List posts.
To be clear, the intent of the Shopping List posts were to offer ethical/sustainable options for a specific item. For example, if you’re looking for a beach hat, but are used to enlisting the help of fast fashion sites to find one; Style Files would offer a list of sustainably made beach hats that are better alternatives. The intent is for these shopping lists to exist should you need them. But now I see them as tools to promote over-consumption instead.
I Shouldn’t Have Left You
While the Shopping List posts could be helpful if provided with context, a new visitor only interacting with that single post doesn’t have that background. They see a Shopping List as yet another list of items they’re coerced into buying. And I don’t want Style Files to be another site promoting unnecessary purchasing.
I want Style Files to return to its original purpose of being a resource to maintain what you have and explore new ways to approach your closet. In that vein, Style Files will no longer be known for its shopping lists. Instead it will be a leader in intentional fashion education, from buying gently used to maintaining for decades. I’m declaring today the official shift for Style Files and I welcome you all to witness its evolution!
Without a Dope Site to Reference
I’m also declaring the end of me trying to maintain these site headers to the tune of “Try Again” by Aaliyah. It kinda worked in the beginning, but now they really don’t make sense…
Nevertheless, I am getting up and trying again. I started Style Files almost 3 years ago and I’m grateful to be here now so clear in what it will become. I look forward to providing you all with the kind of articles that will enrich your relationship with clothes. And I look forward to learning more about what I enjoy every day.
