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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.
Feb 21, 2024
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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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I can’t even remember the last time I bought clothing from anywhere else tbh
I love not worrying about damaging the earth because I wanted a new (to me) dress. I love buying 100% natural materials for almost nothing + delivery
My fav brand filters recently are cop copine and kookaï but I dress very badly so feel free to do nothing with that info
May 8, 2025
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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.
Feb 20, 2024