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closet by closet :: julia

12/6/2016

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How this tribe does fair, closet by closet. I spend a bit of time focusing on my own closet here, but in this house, each closet's owner really has his or her own way of doing fair. Our tribe consists of a home-schooled teenager, a working college student, a papa who works in a casual office setting, and a stay-at-home mama. This is Julia (the home-schooled teenager) + her closet.

key fair closet tool :: less

style :: girly comfort

Julia, do you have an outfit that just makes you feel like you? 
Julia: My favorite outfit is a black and white, long sleeved stripey dress with black leggings and my red sweater. I love wearing it because it is comfy and cute, and I love classic stripes.


What does fair fashion mean to you?
Julia: I think fair fashion means fair trade, meaning that the clothes were made well and that the people who made the clothes were payed fairly. It means that you will appreciate the clothes and use them for a long time.
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(Jane again): Julia is a minimalist at heart. She is an amazing, smart, talented 15 year-old girl who often reminds me that she doesn't need anything new. Julia would prefer to focus less on clothing than on her daily activities and goals. Playing the cello, reading on her bed, and doing homework on the floor make comfortable clothing essential.  :)

Less is the key fair tool at work in Julia's closet. Less clothing means that less resources are used. A small shopping list allows for considered, thoughtful purchasing. We focus on pieces that will mix + match easily in order to keep the numbers at a minimum. All of Julia's tops go with all of her bottoms...all of her sweaters go with many dresses + tops. Choosing solids and a few small patterns, such as thin stripes and leopard print, keep things versatile and interesting. Another tool at work here is the avoidance of fast fashion shopping. We try not to use shopping as entertainment + choose the venue carefully when we do. Thrift shops provide entertainment in the form of laughing at silly t-shirts and making up silly Halloween costumes...and also virtually guilt free shopping as long as "less" + "need" are kept in mind.

I think Julia feels that variety is less important than choosing the right pieces in the first place. Soft fabrics combined with a fit that allows for ease of movement are prioritized. Julia's desire to keep her wardrobe small allows our thinking to be quite focused and for each of her pieces to fulfill a purpose. While I don't plan to necessarily list each closet's contents, I think it might be pertinent here.  :) These are the pieces in Julia's wardrobe for the cold season (mostly pictured above):

dresses:
-navy
-lavender
-lightweight denim
-navy stripe

tops: 
-red stripe tee 
-navy stripe tee 
-chambray
-cream dot tee
-band tee

bottoms:
-olive wide-leg pants
-chambray wide-leg pants
-chambray skirt

layers:
-red cardigan
-green pullover
-leopard cardigan 
-leggings x 2 

footwear:
-flats
-short boots
-trainers

outerwear:
-cozy jacket

​Thanks for letting us peek at your wardrobe, Julia!  I love you so much!!  :)

Love,
Jane (Mama) + Julia 
2 Comments
Heather | Cedar & Bloom link
12/11/2016 10:03:24 am

I love this post, Julia! Such good ideas for thinking about a small wardrobe and keeping things fun and comfy. Also, I was reading some of the posts from the archives and I enjoyed Jo's post on finds from the road. I live less than an hour from the Denver Buffalo Exchange, but it's been so long since I've been in there! I think I will have to venture down in spring, to look for summer dresses and shorts. I need to do a little more thrifting and little less online shopping. Finally, I want to let you know, this is my new favorite blog! I love the mother-daughter aspect and every post has a thoughtful gentleness about it. It's been quite some time since I found a new-to-me blog to enjoy and I'm so glad I stumbled across this one.

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jane link
12/11/2016 11:36:41 am

Thank you so much, Heather! I can't even express how much this means. So sweet! Both Jo + Julia were encouraged + happy to read this too. We were able to go back to that Buffalo Exchange this summer and found some more good stuff- it's a favorite. I have been very much enjoying reading your blog too! Thanks for reading + sharing in both places!! :)

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