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my fairdare challenge :: may

6/6/2019

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May was a beautiful month full of weather extremes + one big event for us...a wedding. In May, we bared our arms + legs to the sun...watched the rain fall for days + days...and camped out in the basement tracking a giant tornado. Clothing-wise, I wore a lot of varied pieces + combinations to keep warm + cool...often in the same day. These soft pants I purchased at the end of April were definitely my most worn piece. They are the perfect weight, so comfortable + go with everything from tanks to sweaters. 

I had the chance to test out this organic cotton/hemp tank quite a bit too. It's the perfect length, layers well, washes well + the arm scythe is just right. Note to self: a good purchase is quite easy to confirm (just not always so easy to find).  :)

The wedding had me a little more flustered about what to wear than I'd like to admit. My wardrobe is quite casual...just the way I like it. This wedding had me hearing all these little shoulds + shouldn'ts in my mind about lengths + colors of dresses, as well as what-ifs regarding temperatures for this outdoor affair in the upper midwest. I ended up collecting a few options, choosing the one that felt most "me" + confirming that absolutely no one cared what I wore.  :) So...there was a bit more returning of pieces this month than I'd like to admit or do again. 

For accountability's sake (May):
no wardrobe additions kept

Love,
​Jane
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Heather
6/6/2019 10:25:00 am

Which soft pants do you have? I’m going to be working as a toddler assistant at my girls’ Montessori school next year and I’ve been thinking I’d really like to buy/make some more comfy pants for the school year. :)

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Jane link
6/6/2019 02:48:00 pm

Oh, fun! Montessori! :) The soft pants I'm talking about here are these: https://www.garmentory.com/sale/1071-lacausa/womens-trousers/547752-lacausa-%7C-franklin-wide-leg-trousers-midnight-navy#sm.00001zvil13sgfrdu6n175gp9gf5k
I was lucky to find them on deep discount. Lacausa offers a bunch of cute, comfy pants...as do Back Beat Rags + Whimsy&Row + lots of other ethical brands too. :) The pants in this post are some favorite pants patterns: https://www.fairdare.org/blog/grow-eat-make
+ Made by Rae's new pants pattern looks simple + comfy too. :)

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Jane link
6/19/2019 12:01:02 pm

Just came across these pants that are similar- natural fibers + made in the USA! So many other soft, comfy pants there too. https://www.hardtailforever.com/store/shop/bottoms/pants.html?p=4

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