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How to Thrift Your Halloween Costume

Dressing up for Halloween is a great excuse to go thrift shopping and get creative with garments you already own. Here’s how to source a stunningly sustainable costume this year and build a costume trove for years to come!

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Shopping in Grief

After experiencing a miscarriage and other painful losses, I bought a lot of aspirational clothing that I didn’t wear. Clearing out my closet became a process of making peace with my current reality.

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All My Clothes Are Dead People’s

I own a vintage shop and regularly inherit the wardrobes of the recently deceased. I’ve learned to embrace this role and choose to honor my loved ones by wearing their clothes.

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Faking Vintage

Some of us don’t want — or can’t afford — to buy vintage clothing. I developed a practical, comfortable, liberating, second-hand style that’s all my own.

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Blogger Burnout

When I was in college, I started a style blog just for fun. But when I tried to blog for a living, I fell into a cycle of over-consumption and guilt. This is my journey recovering from blogger burnout.

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Thrifty Gifting

Shopping for secondhand gifts is a great excuse to support your favorite thrift stores this spring! Here’s a guide to sustainable gift buying for the various occasions and people in your life.

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New Baby, Used Gear

Don’t let the relentless algorithms targeting pregnant women drive you to buy unnecessary new baby gear! Here’s my guide to buying used and buying better.

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