The Wholehearted Wardrobe

Brand to Know: Cait Shea Designs (Connecticut-Made)

This past weekend, I had the pleasure of meeting Cait Clark of Cait Shea Designs. I got to learn a bit about her passion for sustainability and conscious living and browse her new shop in Chester, Connecticut. I’m so excited to share her story and shop with you, as well as show you some of the beautiful

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Why You Don’t Need a Spreadsheet of your Clothes and the Lies They Tell You About Minimalism

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Originally published on The Minimalist Wardrobe. It started with a pair of shoes. I bought a new pair of shoes, and the comments followed shortly thereafter – about owning too many shoes, about not being the right kind of minimalist. Building a minimal closet can be a difficult journey. I originally became interested in ethical,

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GIVEAWAY Komuso Design The Shift, Rose Gold

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Hi everyone! I have posted before about my love for Komuso’s Shift necklace (it remains one of my most-read blog posts to this day!), so I’m really excited to have the opportunity to profile this brand again and give away a limited edition, rose gold chain Shift to one of you! I’ve been pretty open with

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Streamlining My Shoes

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Having an intentional approach to shoes has long been a challenge of mine. When I started simplifying my wardrobe, I started out with approximately 60 pairs of shoes. A few people have told me that is insane (which it is! I know!), and that my roster of 30 shoes is still way too many. But

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Brand to Know: Alchemist Fashion

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When I was in Belgium, I stopped by Hempmade to take a look at their ethical fashion offerings. I was completely in heaven – an entire shop dedicated to ethical clothing brands! We don’t have anything like this near where I live, so it was a big deal to me. The store was

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Outfit: Feeling like myself again

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I haven’t posted a bunch of great outfits here or on Instagram lately as I haven’t quite been feeling like myself. Today is the first day in a while where I feel like me, so I thought it warranted a little outfit post. You guys have likely noticed, you’re all very perceptive and caring. There

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7 Tips for Shopping Secondhand

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I love secondhand shopping. You can find so many items in perfect condition while shopping in a way that honors people and the planet. Not to mention, nothing feels better than a great secondhand score! I’ve mentioned it before, but there was a time in the not-so-distant past when I wouldn’t have been caught dead

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Outfit: DÔEN Rosebay Top

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I was eyeing this DÔEN top all throughout my no spend month, and finally went ahead and bought it. I put a lot of thought into this purchase, and it did not disappoint – when you finally get something you’ve really considered, it is so much more gratifying than any impulse purchase. I was between two

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Brand to Know: Only Child

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Those of you who have been embracing ethical style for some time are likely already familiar with Only Child. But for those of you who are new to slow fashion, I wanted to continue my Brands to Know series with a feature on this company. I only own one piece of clothing from Only Child,

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Outfit: Breezy Long Weekend

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I won’t be here for the long weekend (business trip problems…) but today I was feeling inspired by its approach and decided to put together a holiday weekend outfit anyway. For me, the recipe for a perfect weekend outfit is as follows: Light-wash, high-waisted jeans (these are Madewell’s Perfect Summer Jean) A breezy white top

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