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    My Favorite Places to Buy Vintage in Portland

    Vintage Suede Skirt and Chunky Cream Sweater // Portland winter and fall outfit.

    Today, I’m taking you back to fall with this vintage suede skirt outfit. To me, this skirt serves as an example of how certain pieces can stand the test of time. It’s extremely versatile, looks great with other items in my closet (both new and old), and is in excellent condition. Funny enough, this $30 find still had tags on it when I bought it.

    However, my love of vintage extends beyond this skirt. I love hunting down vintage because it gives me an opportunity to build my wardrobe with pieces that are one-of-a-kind. I also enjoy the thrill that comes with perusing through racks before finding the one gem that truly stands out. You just don’t get that kind of experience at a department store.

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    Life, Outfit

    My Tips for Building a More Sustainable Wardrobe

    Everlane Denim, Blank NYC faux leather jacket, Uniqlo flannel and Madewell boots.

    Building a sustainable wardrobe has been a goal that I’ve been slowly working on for the past few years. My main motivator was having to play Tetris with my belongings in preparation for my big move out of state. Packing things into my small Toyota Yaris made it obvious that I had accumulated a lot of useless clutter, most of which was clothes. And sorting through my belongings made me realize how much money I wasted on items that hardly got any use. To add to that, the process of having to dispose of things I didn’t want made me feel wasteful.

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