No One’s Perfect

February 26, 2009
File under: Clothing, Fashion, The Corporate Connundrum

I think everyone has been told that exact thing at least once. Every time I was hard on myself – at getting second place, missing an easy question on a test, or forgetting something I shouldn’t have – my mom would remind me that no one’s perfect; that good intentions are what’s important; that I don’t need to be the best every time. I still don’t always believe it, though. (I’m a notorious perfectionist.)

Being eco-conscious is no different. I don’t have the money to fill my closet with organic sweaters and jeans, or the time and patience to DIY my housewares and wardrobe. To be quite honest, I’m lower-middle class and craft-retarded. You’re never going to see me building shelves out of fallen branches while wearing a local designer’s organic silk pajama pants…because that’s not only silly, it’s completely impossible, for me anyway.

Just keeping your eyes open for eco-conscious deals, though, is easy. Take today’s outfit, for example:
Girl in Snow, Awakened Aesthetic

  • That hard-to-see necklace was picked up at a flea market in Port Townsend for ten bucks. It’s made with (admittedly low-grade) silver, mother of pearl and blue opal. It’s totally classy and I get tons of compliments on it. Ten bucks.
  • The undershirt was purchased at Mapel, which is a woman-owned Leavenworth, Washington boutique. It fits like a glove, and was under twenty bucks. No national chain store for my basics, thank you. (PS: They also have daily happy hour specials on their website!)
  • Now, the sweater? A gift – no idea where it came from. The jeans are Calvin Klein – they have the most flattering fit, no matter what my weight is – and the shoes are best-selling Skechers boots, which are the only things I’ll wear when it’s snowing on my extra-steep south Seattle hill.

    • So, no, I’m not in all-organic, peace-loving clothes bought directly from the designers that created them, but I AM wearing what conscious pieces I can, and keeping my eye out for more when I’m looking for something new. (Speaking of which, I’m hunting for a couple of spring-transition skirts. Know of any awesome designers?)
    Brick, Awakened Aesthetic

    So what’s your latest eco-conscious find?  What about your corporate staple?  (Mine’s those Calvin Kleins.)

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    5 Responses to “No One’s Perfect”

    1. Jen says:
      February 27, 2009 at 5:12 am

      Awakened Aesthetic: No One’s Perfect: I think everyone has been told that exact thing at leas.. http://tinyurl.com/cz7n2u

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    2. Birdie says:
      February 27, 2009 at 11:32 am

      While not always the MOST eco-conscious (we try though – we do use 90% natural fabrics and notions as well as non toxic dyes), DM is locally-economically conscious, which is a good thing.

      In eco-conscious and corporate – I’m into buying designer pieces secondhand (the Crossroads on the Ave).

      Birdie’s last blog post..To suffer for fashion?

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      • Jennifer Nicole says:
        February 27, 2009 at 2:06 pm

        DM is totally eco-conscious, in my opinion. To me, eco-conscious means ecologically conscious as well as economically conscious. If you buy green you’re buying eco-conscious…but like my necklace above, buying DIRECT also means buying eco-conscious. You’re supporting the economy by buying direct from the creator, knowing that the product was made in the US and the funds are staying in the US (preferably close to home)!

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    3. Ashley says:
      February 27, 2009 at 12:06 pm

      *Forced to comment*

      Cart your butt down to Olympia for a day on the weekend and check out Dumpster Values (I can get you an address).

      Their prices are hit or miss, but I got a seemingly BRAND new reversible J. Crew dress (one side solid, one side a pretty lilac and khaki green colour floral silhouette print) for $14.

      They have some amazing finds, ntl.

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    4. Jen says:
      February 27, 2009 at 6:19 pm

      Awakened Aesthetic: No One’s Perfect: http://tinyurl.com/cz7n2u (RT)

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