Uncomfortable underwire and straps that dig into our shoulders are so 2020. Now that we’re transitioning to more relaxed wardrobes that keep us presentable yet comfortable, we’re stocking up on bralettes. These cotton bralettes (and a very cozy bonus!) serve all shapes, sizes, and styles, up to H cups and 5XL. They’re made sans wire, excessive padding, or tight …
After over a year of both regulations and recommendations to stay indoors, I’ve been craving any reason to get dressed up in something other than sweatpants. I stop short of wearing heels (because what am I trying to prove?), but glitter eyeliner to the office? Yes, please. A cowboy hat to the park? Sign me …
This review is not sponsored and contains the author’s personal experience. The Good Trade was gifted this product. Key Takeaways: MATE the Label is a woman-founded, Los Angeles-based brand making organic sweatshirts, sweatpants, and basics. Everything is made in Los Angeles and shipped with zero plastic. The brand is Climate Neutral Certified. The brand’s sweatshirts …
As a ‘90s baby, I’ve been thrilled by the recent reemergence of fanny packs (or belt bags) as a fashion trend. See, I’ve never been one to love carrying a purse—so much digging around, too many random receipts stuffed in tiny pockets—and don’t even get me started on the oversized tote trend. Good riddance, my shoulders say. I’d …
The flowers known as annuals bloom beautifully for just one season; the roots do not linger far past the first freeze, and the sole evidence of their brief life are the seeds left behind. But when winter wipes the green from the earth, there are some plants whose roots remain intact, waiting out the freeze …
Key Takeaways: MUDWTR is more gentle on my stomach than coffee, and even though the flavor isn’t a direct substitute for coffee, I enjoy the hot cocoa/chai flavor when I add a tablespoon of maple syrup. The price seems a little high, but if you’re used to drinking multiple cups of coffee a day and …
A few years ago, I was in the market for my very first pair of sustainable boots. I’d recently learned about fast fashion’s harmful impacts and had committed to only supporting ethical brands or buying secondhand moving forward. I also desperately needed a pair of comfortable boots for the fall and winter months. I was …
KEY TAKEAWAYS: NAADAM is a sustainable brand focused on cashmere goods, best known for its cashmere sweaters and investment in local Mongolian communities (where the cashmere is sourced). The team’s long-term goals include ensuring living wages across the supply chain, going carbon-neutral, and continuing to use high-quality materials. The brand’s sweaters are either made with 100% …
Now that I’m officially in my 30s, my idea of a good time is getting home at a reasonable hour, snuggling into bed, and reading until sleep overwhelms my senses. Yet, while I have enjoyed a few luxuriously comfortable hotel beds in the past, having my own plush bed has eluded me. Most notably, I’ve always struggled …
I received my first-ever necklace as a birthday gift when I was 13. It was half a heart, serrated down the middle, with “BE FRI” inscribed in silver. A present from my-then BFF; she wore the other half with the word “ST END.” I’m not sure what ever happened to that necklace, but I likely …