The Price of Fashion

Hello there! Hope you're having a wonderful Saturday. The spring weather feels as

if it's here to stay! That not only substantially effects my wardrobe, but you will also

witness an insanely elevated mood. But I just can't help myself; the snow has melted

and my world is filled with colour once again.  While I once shielded myself from

the bitter wind, I now turn to the warm breeze with open arms. I am in absolute

love with my job, too. I'm so thankful for a job that allows me to slip away and

enjoy the beautiful weather. For me, that was indeed one of the most dreaded

aspects about working  a regular job; to be cooped inside being denied the out-

doors. It's just Murphy's Law too that it will rain on your day off. I never worry

about that anymore! And I'm positive Kobe has no complaints with that! 

I'm really starting to wish that I had jumped on the bandwagon when combat

boots were in the heyday of their popularity. They are so comfortable and the

perfect boot for those long walks with the dog in unpaved territory, often quite

muddy. Have you seen the documentary (or, constant torturous flashes of cruelty)

Earthlings? I do not recommend it for the faint of heart. For the longest time I

have toyed with the idea of becoming a vegetarian and steering clear of purchasing

leather. After watching this documentary (the entire time crying. No, bawling) I

had no choice but to finally take that plunge into a world of personal protest. I

still strongly believe that as humans it's natural for us to eat meat. I would never

tell a lion that it had to change its diet to a plant based one. There might be some

problems. But where our food comes from is not the quaint little farm that is

shown on the packaging. We are not like the Native Americans who inhabited

this land before us. We do not use the same cows for our leather that we do our

meat. It's unfortunate, but did we really expect more from a world dominated by

corporations? All that being said, I now have pledged to buy only used leather,

from thrift stores and vintage shops. Better in my hands than in a landfill, right?

So I'm glad I bought these boots before this whole no-leather thing and I'm now

I'm wishing I had bought them in every colour at the time!

Outfit:

Thrifted // Wool Vest

Thrifted // Sweater

Vintage Stud Re-Purposed // Necklace

Thrifted // Top

Thrifted // Skirt

Thrifted // Belt

DIY // Leg Warmers

Hush Puppies // Combat Boots