Etsy is where you go to find all the vintage goods from the comfort of your own home. A midcentury-modern teal couch? You can find that on Etsy. The vintage prairie dress of your dreams? Also Etsy. The perfect pair of vintage jeans? Yep, you guessed it: Etsy. The marketplace has become a destination for…
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Let’s face it: Denim is the one piece of our wardrobes that never goes out of style. It’s a recurring trend on the runway, one that you can easily transform according to where you are or where you’re going, and one you can keep in your closet for years. It’s a fashion investment you can…
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Meghan Markle frequently wears things that immediately sell out: coats, dresses, and, of course, denim. That last category of apparel has landed the Duchess of Sussex in the headlines—because of protocol, because of its larger impact, because it’s actually affordable. Royals wearing denim shouldn’t come as too much of a shock. Princess Diana was known…
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Similarly, Sydney Grace grew her Instagram presence by posting about all things sustainable plus-size fashion. (You might know her as @ohhhhhhhhhoney.) She tells me that her experience with vintage denim shopping as a plus-sized person has been “frustrating at times,” pointing out how almost all vintage denim shops are curated towards straight-size shoppers. “For a…
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Most people describe their aesthetics las “always wears black” or “free-spirited, could-be-at-a-music-festival-anytime boho chic.” Mine is “never wears pants.” I’m like the opposite of Tobias Funke in Arrested Development, because you will rarely catch me in denim. I’m a petite (5’1”), plus size (18/20) woman with a long torso and short legs. Pants always ride…
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You’ve read the headlines about how polluting fashion is, how brands have been guilty of greenwashing products in their marketing, and how shoppers are demanding sustainability more than ever. It’s not just newcomers building conscious businesses, being vocal, and advocating for change in the industry. More and more, we’re seeing heritage brands course-correct, investing their…
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