The Wholehearted Wardrobe

7 Tips for Shopping Secondhand

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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My Favorite Ethical Beauty Products

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Fashion is more my thing than beauty, but recently I’ve been trying to embrace a more ethical beauty routine as well. I think switching over to ethical beauty products is much more difficult than transitioning to ethical fashion, because it is so much trial-and-error to find beauty products that work for you. I mean, just think

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Affordable Ethical Fashion

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Hi everyone – Happy Friday! I’ve been working on some other posts, but decided to put those on the back burner and dedicate some time to working on a request I received – affordable ethical fashion. It’s no secret that shopping ethically can be expensive, unless you’re going the secondhand route. And it makes sense,

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The Luxury of Less

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Featured image by my talented friend Deborah Habora. The thing about the joys of living with less is that, in order for it to be a joy, more has to be an option. I’ve reflected on the privilege of minimalism in a few of my previous posts, but have never really dedicated any full thoughts to

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No Spend Month,Week 4 + Books to Inspire Your Capsule Wardrobe + GIVEAWAY

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And just like that, my No Spend Month with Katie of The Tingley Edit is complete! It has been a whirlwind month full of self-discovery, new friendships and wardrobe revelations. I’m so thankful that you guys all came along for the ride, and maybe (hopefully) some of you are inspired to do a no spend

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Why We Need Circular Fashion

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It has been awhile since I’ve written about sustainability and the fashion industry rather than a personal post, so I thought I’d do so today. You might be hearing a lot recently about circular fashion (or maybe you haven’t been!). I wanted to take some time to talk about what circular fashion is, what it

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Spends With Benefits

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I’ve been talking a lot about my month of no fashion purchases, but despite taking a break from shopping, I still wholeheartedly believe that fashion can be a force for good in the world. I love brands that view giving back not as a box to check on a list of corporate social responsibility requirements, but

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