{"id":1217,"date":"2015-07-17T08:40:47","date_gmt":"2015-07-17T15:40:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seasons-and-salt.com\/?p=1217"},"modified":"2020-10-11T11:41:23","modified_gmt":"2020-10-11T18:41:23","slug":"slow-fashion-crossroads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seasons-and-salt.com\/2015\/07\/17\/slow-fashion-crossroads\/","title":{"rendered":"Slow Fashion Crossroads"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seasons-and-salt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Seasons-and-salt-outfit-photo-14.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1229\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seasons-and-salt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Seasons-and-salt-outfit-photo-14.jpg\" alt=\"Seasons-and-salt-outfit-photo-1\" width=\"600\" height=\"899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seasons-and-salt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Seasons-and-salt-outfit-photo-14.jpg 600w, https:\/\/seasons-and-salt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Seasons-and-salt-outfit-photo-14-501x750.jpg 501w, https:\/\/seasons-and-salt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Seasons-and-salt-outfit-photo-14-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>I love experimenting with proportions. A decade ago I was all about the “fitted” items, if you know what I mean. (Show that waist girl!) But these days I am all about the slouch. I don’t know if it’s because I’ve had three kids and a few things have been ‘re-arranged’ or if I am getting modest in my old age. Or maybe it’s just because slouchy feels chic to me, and I want to run with it. Most of the time I love a good slouch with a fitted item, but every once in awhile I like to experiment with a little slouch-on-slouch action.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seasons-and-salt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Seasons-and-salt-outfit-photo-46.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1231\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seasons-and-salt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Seasons-and-salt-outfit-photo-46.jpg\" alt=\"Seasons-and-salt-outfit-photo-4\" width=\"600\" height=\"899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seasons-and-salt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Seasons-and-salt-outfit-photo-46.jpg 600w, https:\/\/seasons-and-salt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Seasons-and-salt-outfit-photo-46-501x750.jpg 501w, https:\/\/seasons-and-salt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Seasons-and-salt-outfit-photo-46-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seasons-and-salt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Seasons-and-salt-outfit-photo-24.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1232\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seasons-and-salt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Seasons-and-salt-outfit-photo-24.jpg\" alt=\"Seasons-and-salt-outfit-photo-2\" width=\"600\" height=\"899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seasons-and-salt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Seasons-and-salt-outfit-photo-24.jpg 600w, https:\/\/seasons-and-salt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Seasons-and-salt-outfit-photo-24-501x750.jpg 501w, https:\/\/seasons-and-salt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Seasons-and-salt-outfit-photo-24-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seasons-and-salt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Seasons-and-salt-outfit-photo-36.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1233\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seasons-and-salt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Seasons-and-salt-outfit-photo-36.jpg\" alt=\"Seasons-and-salt-outfit-photo-3\" width=\"600\" height=\"899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seasons-and-salt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Seasons-and-salt-outfit-photo-36.jpg 600w, https:\/\/seasons-and-salt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Seasons-and-salt-outfit-photo-36-501x750.jpg 501w, https:\/\/seasons-and-salt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Seasons-and-salt-outfit-photo-36-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">[vest (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.shopstyle.com\/action\/loadRetailerProductPage?id=480702050&pid=uid6025-27499355-62\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">similar<\/a>) \/ top (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.shopstyle.com\/action\/loadRetailerProductPage?id=479221066&pid=uid6025-27499355-62\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">similar<\/a> + made in USA) \/ skirt (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.shopstyle.com\/action\/loadRetailerProductPage?id=476781420&pid=uid6025-27499355-62\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">similar<\/a>) \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shopstyle.com\/action\/loadRetailerProductPage?id=471976566&pid=uid6025-27499355-62\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shoes<\/a>]<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>I keep hanging on to this shirt that I picked up a long time ago at Nordstrom Rack. It keeps passing muster for capsules because, 1) it’s well-designed and well-made, and 2) it’s made in the USA! But I am not sure I love it anymore. The color really isn’t “me” but the top is ‘so nice’ so I hang on to it. This shirt represents a sort of crossroads I am at: of ethically made items and stylish pieces.<\/p>\n<p>I have cast aside a few major retailers I used to frequent (Old Navy, Forever21, Target, H&M) because I am pretty sure at the price point they are putting out clothing, the people making them are getting paid peanuts. (Side note: I do still occasionally buy items from these places for my kids. It’s so hard to figure out the compromise between buying well sourced items and not paying an arm and a leg for something your kid is just going to destroy. But I think that’s a blog post for a different day!) There are lots of other major retailers I love (you know who they are!) and some of them offer a lot of great USA made items as well as items at a higher price point. BUT, a higher price point does not guarantee sweatshop-free.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully the advent of the internet allows me to be in touch with small boutiques and independent designers from all over the world. Yes, I could source items for my closet that way (and I do and I will) BUT sometimes, I just like the top or bag from retailer X better. For example, I have been searching for a leather tote to replace the awful one I wrote about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seasons-and-salt.com\/no-selfies-please\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>. I liked one by <a href=\"http:\/\/shrsl.com\/?~9021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FashionABLE<\/a>\u00a0 and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cuyana.com\/leather-tote-caramel.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cuyana <\/a>enough, but at the end of the day, I liked this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shopstyle.com\/action\/loadRetailerProductPage?id=444072133&pid=uid6025-27499355-62\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">J.Crew<\/a> one best.<\/p>\n<p>Is anyone else standing on this street corner? Is it better to have an item you really like or have an item that was ethically made? Should my quest to purchase well trump my quest for personal style or can I have my cake and eat it too?<\/p>\n<p>Food for thought on a Friday…<\/p>\n<p>xo,<br \/>\nandrea<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I love experimenting with proportions. A decade ago I was all about the “fitted” items, if you know what I mean. (Show that waist girl!) 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