Best Sandals for Spring & Summer
As we head back into the summer months, it’s time to step out of our cozy boots and into sandals again! To get you excited to show some toes again, below are the best new sandals, from casual slides to dressy block heels!
xoxo,
Audra
A great wardrobe starts with a solid foundation, and there are few pieces more classic or versatile than those below. Investing a little more money into quality core items not only looks more polished, but will save you money in the long run. Well-made garments won’t wear out nearly as fast, and they don’t have to break the bank.
Shopping secondhand is one of the best ways to build your wardrobe sustainably, and often times you will end up with a more interesting and personalized closet than if you had gone to the same trendy fast fashion store everyone else shops at. However, shopping secondhand is not without it’s challenges. Not everyone has access to great thrift and consignment stores like those in major cities, so online is a great place to look!
Gone are the days where eco-conscious fashion was only shapeless hemp dresses. There are tons of amazing modern brands that create beautiful clothing with a lower environmental impact, have ethical production practices, and/or philanthropy programs to improve the communities around them! Below are 7 of my favorite labels to shop at. I hope you find some to connect with!
Sustainable fashion can mean many different things, but one of the most important is undeniably material composition. Synthetic fabrics like polyester and nylon have become extremely popular in fast fashion because they’re cheap and versatile, but since these garments are created to be thrown away each season, they generate an incredible amount of textile waste. These types of fabrics are not able to biodegrade, and can even harm environments further by releasing microplastics. In 2018, 11 million tons of textile waste was put into landfills in the US alone, making up 7.7% of all consumer waste. While there’s no easy solution, taking a closer look at the tag before purchasing an item can significantly reduce the amount of synthetic (i.e. petroleum based) non-biodegradable fibers that we generate.
The fashion industry produces 10% of all humanity's carbon emissions and is the third most polluting industry, right behind fuel and agriculture. What’s more, clothing production has almost doubled since 2000, and being thrown away at a far faster rate. The equivalent of one garbage truck full of clothes is burned or dumped in a landfill every second. That needs to stop, and how do we do that? By ditching fast-fashion.
2020 has certainly been a crazy year, and undoubtedly one that has changed the way we dress. Office-attire and party shoes were abandoned for sweats and slippers, but with hope of a more-normal future in sight, we can once again look forward to getting dressed.
However, some elements of the way we’ve been dressing will carry forward into the future. A focus on comfort, ease, and versatility paired with the need to wear items that feel special and exciting will define the new year.
Read on for 7 essentials for your 2021 wardrobe:
It’s no secret that I love Glossier, and so have therefore tried just about every product they make. Since I get asked all the time what I’d most recommend, I decided to compile my top 5 favorites into one list! Of course, everyone has thier own tastes, so if you’d rather, I’ve also laid out every Glossier product in 3 categories in another post: Love it, Like it, and Leave it. But if you’re curious what made the final cut, keep reading!
Holiday shopping is kicking into high gear, and it can be hard to know what to buy for everyone on your list! On top of that, it’s hard not to bulk-order gifts from big retailers just to make life a little easier. Don’t fret, I’ve curated a list of six small businesses with great gifts that are affordable and support independent creators and entrepreneurs!
The sale that only comes once a year is finally here, and if you’re in need of some retail therapy to calm election/pandemic anxiety, then there’s no better place to go! I typically use the Sephora Sale to stock up on my favorites at a discount, and to try out new items or shop for gifts! Use the code HOLIDAYFUN for a discount, depending on your member-status with Sephora
While wearing a mask daily may not be our first choice, there are now so many different options that using them as a fashion accessory is easy and fun! I have loved getting to match patterns and textures to my daily outfits, and they can be such an easy way to add a pop of color to basics! I’ve rounded up 12 of my favorite reasonably-priced masks, and I hope you’ll find a couple to make putting it on before heading out exciting instead of annoying.
