Dressed for: The Last of Fall

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Already Pretty outfit featuring military jacket, brown tunic, burgundy ponte pants, Frye Jane boots

Jacket – thrifted – similar – sustainable/used
Tunic – courtesy Gudrun Sjödén
Leggings – Macy’s (no longer available) similar/sustainable
Boots – Frye Jane Strappy via eBay
Necklace – Sam Edelman (no longer available) – similar/sustainable

Once again, my photos are lagging behind the weather. I was hoping I’d have a few more snow-free weeks to post lovely fall shots, but alas: We got an inch of the stuff last week and it’s sticking around. So here are the last of the truly autumnal outfits. This one both leaf-heavy and comprised of fall-colored clothes and accessories. read more

Dressed for: True Summer

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Already Pretty outfit featuring olive tank, split hem maxi skirt, sustainable necklace, metallic sandals

Tank – thrifted – similar – sustainable
Skirt – Alternative Apparel
Sandals – Franco Sarto (no longer available) – similar – sustainable
Bag – Rough & Tumble Sling
Earrings – defunct Etsy vendor – similar/sustainable
Necklace – courtesy World Finds (sustainable/fair trade)

It was art fair weekend this past weekend in Minneapolis, with Uptown and Powderhorn in full effect. So I finally busted out the true summer clothes – tanks, floaty skirts, and sandals – for the requisite hours of slow walking. We had gorgeous weather, but I was still glad to have gone for light layers. read more

Dressed for: A Rainy Day at the Movies

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Already Pretty outfit featuring brown cotton moto jacket, gray tunic, olive leggings, Frye Vera short, olive leather bag, pyrite necklace

Jacket – Athleta via eBay – similar – sustainable
Tunic – courtesy Gudrun Sjödén (no longer available) – similar
Leggings – David Lerner (made in U.S.)
Necklace – Cultivated Dreams
Earrings – Lockhart Wrks
Bag – Corset – similar – sustainable
Boots – Frye Vera Short via eBay

This is the second time I wore and attempted to photograph this outfit, and the second time it rained the day I wore it. Yeesh! But the precipitation made the boots practical, and the fact that we saw the new Ghostbusters movie made the layers necessary. I saw people going into the theater carrying blankets, and I could totally relate. I love that theaters are cool refuges on hot and/or rainy summer days, but sometimes the staff can get a little over-enthusiastic with the A/C. read more