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LF's avatar

The white shorts with the boots... just dreamy!! I do know that pouring boiling water on a blueberry stain works like magic. Not sure about mulberries, though!

Jungmaven prices are nuts, but when they run a good sale, I never regret their tops/t-shirts.

I love your use of color!

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Lan's avatar

Oh thanks for the laundry trick! We definitely collect a lot of berry stains here...

The quality of Jungmaven is sooo good!

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Danielle's avatar

Omg those old fashioned white shorts! The green skirt! So many goodies here. Fun post, thank you!

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Lan's avatar

Of course I got my period as soon as I brought them home, but can't wait to wear them!

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Angela Jones's avatar

Those shorts are perfection 🤯

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Lin's avatar

Interestingly, I did a lot of shopping in May myself. All very decisive, in-person purchases so no regrets, but I did just make a biggish secondhand purchase via TRR that I won't see till late July probably, so that's making me a bit nervous. It's not been much of a low-buy year in number of purchases at all (7 items so far), although I am doing well by my budget. I am finding hard to resist nice basics in good condition when I chance upon them secondhand (some kind of scarcity mentality at play here) and in the case of the TRR buy, one-off things marked down so tantalisingly within my reach that it feels like it was meant for me and me only.

I love those antique shorts and the way you wear them feels aligned and cohesive with your style!

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Lan's avatar

I definitely notice an uptick of purchases every spring season--seems to be a pattern with me.

Fingers crossed that your TRR purchase works out. The tantalizing markdown can be hard to resist, but sometimes they really are meant to be!

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Eleanor's avatar

the use of 'brackish' here... <3 perfect

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Louise's avatar

I love that hand-made tank, and the antique shorts are amazing! I think you're doing great with your aim of shopping more mindfully and locally. and I also think, from seeing my daughter (mother of an almost 3 year old), that there are a couple of years post-partum when your style needs a little time to settle and readjust, and that is the perfect time to introduce some pieces that excite you.

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Lan's avatar

Thank you! Really appreciate that nugget of wisdom--it's definitely been a journey to feel like myself again. :)

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Angela Jones's avatar

Your me-made tank is incredible! Very impressive indeed. And I’d be so curious to see you style dresses in earnest, as someone also heavy into separates lately.

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Lan's avatar

Thanks! So many of my dresses are made of silk, which makes me nervous around the kiddo. But I could envision a challenge where I only wear dresses/skirts to work this summer...

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Sharlyn Selkirk's avatar

I really love your practical approach to consumption, fashion, and person style. I love every new post you put out!

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Lan's avatar

Aww thank you! You're too kind!

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