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Autumn Looks Part II
Autumn Looks Part II

Playing dress-up with some wool trousers I love and some very iffy shoes I should probably just get rid of.

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WardrobeTaliaSeptember 25, 2018blousy trou, trousers, amour vert, vintage, vintage coach, etienne aigner, oxford pumps, stilettos, canadian tuxedo Comments
Autumn Looks, Part I
Autumn Looks, Part I

Dipping my toe in the autumn-water! See how I style some of my summer wardrobe acquisitions with a couple classics to get ready for fall.

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WardrobeTaliaSeptember 23, 2018memade, elizabeth suzann, everlane, floralComment
Everlane's Clever Marketing Tricks and How to Spot Them
Everlane's Clever Marketing Tricks and How to Spot Them

I may have gone to art school, but I know a thing or too about marketing, and Everlane is KILLING it lately. Learn how to spot their tricks so you can stay on top of your buying habits.

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Wardrobe, LifeTaliaSeptember 20, 2018everlane, marketing Comments
Here's A Thing I Didn't Buy: Vintage Floral Pants
Here's A Thing I Didn't Buy: Vintage Floral Pants

The vintage floral pants that got away — and how my regret turned to gratitude… but maybe not why you think.

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Things I Didn't BuyTaliaSeptember 17, 2018vintage, floralComment
Rings I Wear
Rings I Wear

Three rings, three stories.

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LifeTaliaSeptember 15, 2018jewelry, gold, minimal, rings, momComment
Everything I Bought & Sold in The Summer of 2018
Everything I Bought & Sold in The Summer of 2018

Earlier this summer, I made a few too many (perhaps ill-advised) purchases within a small window of time. Sure, they were all secondhand items, but as someone who tries to keep a smallish wardrobe, this caused me shame.

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WardrobeTaliaSeptember 13, 2018wardrobe, grana, elizabeth suzann, jesse kamm, wray, by far, secondhand shopping, vintage shopping, banana republic Comments
Review: Everlane cheeky jean and bodysuit
Review: Everlane cheeky jean and bodysuit

After an unofficial month+ of shopping abstinence, I ponied up for not one but two Everlane items — one new, one secondhand.

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Reviews, WardrobeTaliaSeptember 10, 2018everlane, grana Comment
AUG 6–SEP 5, 2018
AUG 6–SEP 5, 2018

21 outfits I wore during the months of August and September. Spot the common thread!

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Outfit of the DayTaliaSeptember 9, 2018elizabeth suzann, amour vert, nisolo, caron callahan, memadeComment
How to re-style your old clothes
How to re-style your old clothes

One weird trick for wearing low rise pants when you aren't into low rise pants anymore

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Wardrobe, How ToTaliaSeptember 5, 2018everlane, j. crew Comments
Do Shoes Make The Outfit?
Do Shoes Make The Outfit?

I try two pairs of shoes with one outfit to get to the bottom of the question… do shoes make the outfit?

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WardrobeTaliaSeptember 4, 2018everlane, jeffrey campbell, shoes, memade Comments
I'm Alive
I'm Alive

There's a song in my soul. Sometime’s it’s quiet, but there’s always a song.

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LifeTaliaAugust 31, 2018music Comments
JUL 30–AUG 5, 2018
JUL 30–AUG 5, 2018

What I wore the week of July 30–August 5, 2018.

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Outfit of the DayTaliaAugust 7, 2018black crane, amour vert, nisolo, elizabeth suzannComment
Michigan Travel Capsule
Michigan Travel Capsule
WardrobeTaliaAugust 2, 2018black crane, amour vert, nisolo, elizabeth suzann Comments
JUL 23–29, 2018
JUL 23–29, 2018

What I wore the week of July 23–29, 2018.

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Outfit of the DayTaliaJuly 31, 2018amour vert, black crane, caron callahan, nisolo, everlane Comments
Atlanta Slow Fashion Symposium
Atlanta Slow Fashion Symposium

How can slow fashion become a larger part of the cultural conversation?

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Wardrobe, LifeTaliaJuly 29, 2018elizabeth cline, elizabeth suzann, slow fashion, community athens, outpost showroom, cut from the same cloth, megan huntz, coco + mischa, ponce city market Comments
JUL 16-22, 2018
JUL 16-22, 2018

What I wore the week of July 16–22, 2018. Spoiler-alert: me-made shorts!

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Outfit of the DayTaliaJuly 24, 2018amour vert, elizabeth suzann, nisolo, black crane, ann taylor Comments
The unexpected fear of adding color to a super neutral wardrobe
The unexpected fear of adding color to a super neutral wardrobe

My wardrobe is boring as hell and I don’t mind. But does it need some color?

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WardrobeTaliaJuly 20, 2018color, wardrobe, neutrals, amour vert, vintage, floral, sewing, elizabeth suzann Comments
JUL 9–15, 2018
JUL 9–15, 2018

What I wore the week of July 9–15.

And, Yrsa Daley-Ward

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TaliaJuly 16, 2018amour vert, elizabeth suzann, osei-duro, black crane, nisolo Comments
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Cult leader vibes but I don't mind. . I struggled yesterday with wanting to order the new Everlane blazer in glen plaid, but seeing so many other folks on Instagram with it gave me pause. It's not that I base my wardrobe decisions on what other people think or do, but in my heart I can't stand being the same as everyone else. I already feel angst over the number of Everlane items in my closet and can't help but wonder if I'm more of a style clone than I'd like to admit. On the other hand, if you like something, you like something right? It shouldn't matter if everyone else likes it too. But somehow, it does. . . . Top / ancient from my mom Pants / @elizsuzann clydes Shoes / Ecco . . . #style #neutralstyle #beigefordays #slowfashionthoughts #slowfashionstyle #slowfashionootd #minimalistoutfitinspiration #minimalootd
Don't mind me, just wearing two different earrings. Whoops 😅 . I bought these loafers secondhand after I found the size that for me at the @everlane store. Shoes are so tricky to #shopsecondhand but if you can nail down your size it can make or break a purchase. Ask me how I know 🙄 . Wearing #everlane loafers and cheeky jeans, @amourvert top, #vintagecoach belt and #alteredvintage denim jacket . . . #shopvintage #amourvert #slowfashionstyle #slowfashionootd #ethicalfashion #ethicalstyle
My closet clean-out is going really well so far! I'm looking forward to the absence of garments I feel like I "should" keep but never feel myself in - including some things that were my mom's. Just because she happened to own a 3/4 dolman sleeve light blue pinstripe terrycloth hoodie from Target doesn't mean I need to keep it. . Things that did make the cut: today's @rachelcomey jeans, Ecco sneakers, #vintagecoach belt, and a #handmedown striped shirt from my aunt. I'm doing the backwards hanger thing to keep track of wears. These will be my first flips! . . . #slowfashionblogger #closetcleanout #minimalistoutfitinspiration #minimalism #southernminimalist #rachelcomey #slowfashionmovement #shopvintage #styleblog
Photos reeeeally don't do justice to our Grouse Mountain ⛰️ and Capilano Dam adventure yesterday, but trust me, it was gorgeous and a great cap to our Vancouver trip. My first chairlift ride! I giggled the whole time. We saw two orphaned grizzlies 🐻🐻, the most stunning blue birds, the forest where I swear they must have shot Fern Gulley, and biggest tree I've ever seen 🌲 (it did not fit in my photo). . Sad to leave my family behind today and a little worried about how nightmarish our house is going to be when we get home, but I will be glad to see my kitties and sleep in my own bed. Just crossing my fingers🤞🏻 that the hurricane doesn't interfere with landing in Atlanta this evening 😬
East Bay adventures. The weather was 👌🏻 The company was 👍🏻 The sights were 🙌🏻 . I firmly believe the best way to get to know a place is on foot, and I certainly went that route this trip, to wonderful effect. It was great to catch up with friends but also to spend time alone wandering where I liked. See you next time, California! 👀🌉 . . . #eastbay #bayarea #california #oaklandca #albanyca #berkeleyca #ucberkeley #oakland
Took a walk at the Albany Bulb, the wild cousin of the SF Botanical Garden. It is essentially an island built from trash: rocky beaches made of concrete, brick, and rebar, overgrown by tall grass, brilliant flowers, and sloping trees. I loved it . . . #albanybulb #bayarea #naturetrail
Spending a magical morning alone at the San Francisco Botanical Garden. There are so many hummingbirds here, clouds of them it seems like. I always thought, if my mom came back, she'd come as a hummingbird, 16 tiny heartbeats every second. . @sfbotanicalgarden . #modernloss #ethicalmyway #sanfrancisco #sfbotanicalgarden #botanicalgarden #plants
Bay Area friends! What kinds of layers are you wearing for the weather this week? I have to wrap up packing today but have forgotten what temps in the 60s even feel like. . Meanwhile I am engineering ways to wear my window pane top into fall. Is this layered look kind of goofy? . #memade #rachelcomey #amourvert #minimaliststyle #ethicalfashion #vintagecoach #selfdrafted #whatshouldiwear #shopvintage #shopsecondhand
Should have been packing for my trip 💼🌉👩‍👩‍👧... Designing clothes instead 👗😬. . . . #clothingdesign #catsofinstagram #drafting #sketchbook #artistsofinstagram #baronfig @baronfig #catsofbaronfig
Running around. . . . #memade #alteredvintage #alterations #sewing #willowtank #inmynisolos #nisolo #athlesiure #denimstyle #denimjacket #jeanjacket #casualstyle
Another project completed this week - an altered #willowtank - cropped, flared, scoop front and back in drapey linen. The neck is a little wider than I planned so I added a strap across the back to keep the shoulders from sliding down. . Trying to tie up loose ends around the home today as I prepare for my trip to the west coast next week. After spending a few days in the Bay Area, it's on to Vancouver for Canadian Thanksgiving with my family. Did you know I'm a dual citizen? My parents are from Saskatchewan but I was born in upstate New York and raised in Georgia. . Top / #memade Jeans / @rachelcomey Sandals @nisoloshoes . . . #style #imadethis #imademyclothes #sewing #independentdesigner #rachelcomey #nisolo #inmynisolos #ethicalfashion #ethicalstyle #ethicalmyway #neutralstyle #linenstyle #silkscarf #slowfashionstyle #slowfashionootd #slowfashioninspo #slowstyle #styleblogger #minimaliststyle #minimalistoutfit #slowstyle #slowfashionmovement
Been loving these jeans this week. Super comfy. Could have probably taken a size down for a snugger fit but I'm enjoying the ease right now. . Been busy at work supervising a graphics installation in one of our lobby spaces. The whole project encompassed lighting upgrades, painting, new carpet, new signage and of course the fun wall graphics. Designing the space and then seeing it come to life has been really exciting but it's down to the wire today, with the first show on stage opening tomorrow. 🤞🏻 . Top top / @everlane Bottom top / @kotn Belt / #vintage Coach Jeans / @everlane Shoes / Ecco . . . #style #styleblog #minimalistoutfitinspiration #minimalistoutfit #minimalistcloset #slowfashionstyle #ethicalstyle #ethicalfashion #everlane #kotn #shopvintage #vintagecoach #casualstyle #sustainablefashion
Don't be afraid to change. In this case, to change this denim jacket to a cropped denim jacket. The alteration was surprisingly easy! I unstitched the waistband, chopped off four inches of length, and stitched the band back on. Boom. Instant style update. . Jeans / @everlane Top / Ann Taylor Shoes / Ecco Jacket / thrifted Gap . . . #alteredvintage #seweasy #alterations #cropped #croppedjacket #secondhand. #shopsecondhand #everlane #minimaliststyle #minimalistoutfitinspiration #minimalistwardrobe #ethicalfashion #usewhatyouhave #styleupdate #ethicalstyle #ethicalmyway
Good morning from this white wall! Last night I channeled my wardrobe frustrations into a sewing session. After feeling blah in my outfit and desiring a cropped blouse that I could wear with high waisted pants, I got off my butt and finally altered this linen top. The long length allowed me to give the crop a generous hem too. . Also on the chopping block was my denim jacket, which lost a good four inches in length. I'll share that another time! It was a big success. 😚 . With our closet exploded all over the living room, I feel like I should be giving y'all some wise minimalist words on how to cope with the situation. But for now, this is the best I can offer. . Top / altered #vintage Jeans / @everlane Sandals / @nisoloshoes . . . #slowfashion #alteredvintage #minimalistoutfitinspiration #monochromestyle #ethicalfashion #slowfashionstyle #minimalootd #slowstyle
On the blog, part II of my autumn looks, in which I style these wool trousers and this off-the-shoulder top with some questionable shoes... . . . Top / @amourvert Trousers / #vintage @page_of_air Belt / vintage Coach . . . #style #minimalistfashion #minimaliststyle #vintagestyle #amourvert #shopvintage #shopsecondhand #ethicalstyle #styleblog #styleblogger
How to get dressed when your closet is a pile of clothes on a sofa: choose the closet thing to the top? IDK, I really have no clue. Can't tell if I'm unhappy with this outfit/silhouette or just unhappy with my current reality... Maybe both? . I'd rather wear these pants with a structured, cropped, boxy top (so basically the shirt I wore yesterday but it's in the laundry hamper now) but nothing in my pile fits the bill. It's all slightly fitted but drapey t shirts or things that need to be tucked. In theory I could wear this shirt untucked, but it's juuuust fitted enough to be snug over my hips, and that's what I want to avoid. I just feel very blah. Wah wah. . I hate that my impulse is to go shop 😐 like a new shirt would make my house cease to be a nightmare. . Top / old LOFT Pants / @elizsuzann Sandals / @nisoloshoes . . . #elizabethsuzann #esstyled #minimalistoutfitinspiration #minimalootd #minimalistcloset #minimaliatstyle #slowfashionthoughts #slowfashionstyle #ethicalfashion #ethicalstyle #nisolo #inmynisolos #blackandflax
Trying to feel less anxious over our home renovation, which is proceeding at a snail's pace 🐌 Stuart has kitty asthma and absolutely can't be home when they start sanding and staining the floors, but the contractor still hasn't told us when that work is going to begin. Meanwhile we are basically living out of the living room right now, which I guess is fitting, but next week we leave for a week and a half on the west coast and I really really really want the house work done before then. 😕 . But let's talk about the west coast! I'm spending four days in the Bay Area 🌉 to see some dear friends. I have so many good memories there and fall in love again every time I go, but I feel like I still have so much to see! Folks who know, where should I go??? I'd love to finally visit the Muir Woods and definitely want to hit up @stonemountainfabric although that might get dangerous 😅 Give me your recommendations below! . . . #pixiecut #bayarea #sanfrancisco
Here's a weird pose for your Monday! High of 83 means break out the jeans, right?? Still sweating after my walk to the train, but FALL! Haha. Atlanta weather is a joke. 😅 . Seriously these @rachelcomey jeans tho - I love them! Probably wouldn't have ever bought them if I hadn't inadvertently ended up with $360 in store credit at @weareiconic_honolulu last year, but here we are, and it was totally worth it. A great pair of pants will take you far. . Things I love about them: + the low belt loops give it a paper bag waist look, which is one of my favorite silhouettes + Seaming up the front of each leg; v. architectural + Extra long, so you can give a big cuff + Fitted but not skintight, nice taper to the ankle + Deep pockets and plenty of them + Living that high waist life + Lightweight denim, comfy and good for the south. In theory. . Sandals / @nisolo Top / #memade #taliagracestyle . . . #rachelcomey #independentdesigner #inmynisolos #nisolo #ethicalstyle #slowfashion #slowfashionstyle #minimalistoutfitinspiration #minimalootd #minimaliststyle #slowstyle #ootd #whatiwore #sustainablefashion #sustainablestyle
Ever since September hit, the style-sphere has been going gaga over fall — all pumpkin spice lattes, ochre trousers, and exclamations of “sweater weather!” This is a complete farce for me because it’s still hitting 90 on a daily basis in Atlanta — the new normal. But seeing as it’s officially fall, I assume that eventually I will need to wear more than one layer when I leave the house, and I guess it’s time I share some of the autumn looks I’m excited about wearing. . This is absolutely my favorite silhouette right now - boxy crop over fitted but flowy high-low hem. Bonus points for pattern mixing geometric over floral - my favorite combo. I love the contrast of the black top to the beigey colorful bottom. The layers make both the windowpane top and floral dress more autumn-weather ready, the top bringing a little edge to the dress aesthetically while also serving practically to add (a little bit of) warmth. just a little bit 😛 . On the blog today, part one of a miniseries on the autumn looks I'm excited to try this fall. Check it out to see how else I can style these pieces! . Dress / altered vintage Top / #memade #selfdrafted #taliagracestyle Shoes /@everlane . . . #slowfashionblogger #slowfashionmovement #slowfashionstyle #slowfashionstyle #shopvintage #vintagestyle #personalstyle #silhouette #ethicalstyle #ethicalfashion #layering #feminine #femininecool #sustainablefashion #sustainablestyle
I'm seeing some new faces this morning, so here's a little introduction. 👋🏻 Hi! I'm Talia, and this is one of my kitties, Stuart 🐈. There's another one slinking around somewhere named Nadine 🐱. When I'm not doting on them or my husband (eternally not pictured) you can find me playing dress-up, planning home renovations, tending to 50+ houseplants, in my design studio, or, oh yeah, working as the creative manager at a theater company. . I started this account because there were very few people in my life who wanted to listen to me talk about personal style and clothes as much as I do here. Thankfully, I've since connected with many like-minded people who also share a love of slow fashion. Like every wardrobe, every journey to minimalism looks different, and I love to learn from all the different experiences. . While I don't keep a capsule wardrobe or a strict garment count, I do try to be mindful of how much and what I'm adding to my closet in terms of not just aesthetics but also ethics. I try to #shopsecondhand first, or even make my own things. The shirt I'm wearing here is one I #selfdrafted earlier this summer, and it's become a total closet staple, totally my style ☺️ . Almost five years ago, my mom passed away, and her absence is sometimes too great to put in words. Among other things, we both shared a love for dressing, and I've been lucky to inherent many of her things, which bring me great joy. But when you lose someone special, you begin to question aspects of your reality. While I was already on the path to minimalism before she was gone, now especially I try to keep my emotional attachment to material things in check. Dressing is one way I honor her spirit. . Thank you for following my story. I'd love to know what draws you to slow fashion and minimalism. Where do you find your joy? . Skirt / @elizabethsuzann Shoes / @everlane . . . #styleblogger #minimalistoutfitinspiration #minimalistcloset #minimalistoutfit #slowfashion #slowfashionthoughts #slowfashionmovement #ethicalfashion #ethicalstyle # slowfashionstyle #memade #esstyled #elizabethsuzann #everlane #ootd #whatiwore #style
 

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