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Fashion Diary 2023

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Ah, the year I spent mostly being pregnant! I debated writing up a fashion diary for 2023 since I lived in 5 pieces of maternity clothes and, towards the end, in Dan’s sweatpants and t-shirts, but I didn’t want to skip out on a year of fashion. When it soon became clear that I no longer fit my usual clothes, I did a bit of shopping for maternity clothes. I knew I didn’t want to spend hundreds of dollars on a temporary wardrobe so I opted to do some thrifting (which is really a hit or miss) and shopping on Shein. I committed myself to stop shopping at Shein but knew I needed to save as much money as possible…

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Fashion Diary 2022

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In 2022, I put a lot more effort into fashion and trying to find my style. After leaving very casual workplaces (literally no dress codes) and coming out of the pandemic, I found it fun to dress up! I work in the games industry and it’s a very casual environment so more often than not, my “business casual” is still more dressed up than the rest of the team. Here’s a roundup of all my captured 2022 outfits! Once my maternity leave ends, I need to make a note to document more! 2021 NYE: February 2022: March 2022: April 2022: May 2022: June 2022: July 2022: August 2022: September 2022: October 2022: November 2022: December 2022: Thoughts? I’m almost embarrassed…

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Fossil Haul Review

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I recently went on a little shopping spree on Fossil’s website because they had a massive sale… on top of their sale! It was an additional 40% off on their sales/clearance prices so a lot of their inventory was very affordable. For those who don’t know, Fossil is a well-known retailer of affordable and nice watches in Canada and the US. What many don’t realize is that Fossil has a great selection of leather bags for women and men and their quality and designs are fantastic. Honestly, one leather bag from Fossil can last you a decade, even if you are someone that tosses bags around like there’s no tomorrow. I believe the famous leather guy on TikTok, the one…

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My 6 Favourite Thrifting Tips

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Thrifting is something I enjoy doing and to be honest, it’s a guilty pleasure of mine that I am sometimes afraid to admit to my close friends. People deem thrifting as a ‘poor/cheap’ way to shop, but in all honesty, thrifting is just about saving money and the environment (not to mention finding cool vintage things not available anymore!). I started in September 2012 and my most recent thrifting trip was last month. So, today as an avid thrifter, I present to you 6 of my favourite tips that I’ve accumulated over time: Because thrifting is fairly cheap, it’s easy to go overboard. There were so many times when I walked into my thrift store and told myself I only…

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5 Affordable Activewear Brands

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Here’s the truth – working out can be expensive. From the gym or studio memberships to the fancy workout equipment to the nice workout attires. To give you an idea, back when I was a member of Pure Barre, I was paying nearly $90/month, plus fancy sticky socks that range from $15-25 per pair. But, barre was the one workout that I truly loved after leaving the gym so I maintained my membership until the pandemic hit.  Given how expensive my barre membership was, I opted to save money on activewear when it came to getting something new. I’m someone that believes a good pair of workout leggings can help motivate you to hit the gym! Here are a few…

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Dior Book Tote Review – Good for Travelling?

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Last year for my birthday, I decided to get a Dior book tote! It was a bag that caught my attention but I never found a pattern that I loved enough. I could’ve gone with the classic oblique or Toile de Jouy design but I knew it wouldn’t spark joy. I eventually found the small (now medium and will refer to it as a medium book tote going forward) bayadere embroidery design (from 2020) that I fell in love with because I found the design to be simple, timeless, and not to mention, neutral beige!  Unfortunately, it sat in my closet for the remainder of 2021 up until early this year, Dan and I went to Las Vegas after two…

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How to be Fashionably Sustainable on a Budget | Conscious Fashion on a Budget

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Conscious fashion, slow fashion, sustainable fashion – however you want to call it, you might have felt this may be too expensive for you to start diving into. When I first started to get into conscious fashion, I was bookmarking the top sustainable and ethical brands out there and told myself these are the brands I will shop at moving forward. As much as I really wanted to support sustainable and ethical fashion, my salary at that time wasn’t able to support slow fashion. It was hard for me to consider these brands when I knew my budget was only good for H&M and Shein. So what did I do? I continued to support fast fashion and told myself, I’d…

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