The Story Of A Man Who Followed A River

These flats look like my favorite styles to find in thrift stores--only a lot sturdier. I often found cute shoes in thrift stores during college only to wear holes in them within a couple of months of owning them. These shoes will definitely stand up to a beating, while the open-weave style means my feet won't completely overheat in the summer. I recently received a couple of pairs from Trask which I've been wearing this spring and they really are well-made--and all their shoes are made in the USA, a rarity in our times. My sandals are some of the softest, most comfortable ones I own. These flats offer a laid-back, vintage-y vibe while having the lasting power to take the beating I put my shoes through. It's sort of nice to wear the old with the new--a worn in vintage dress with fading print and bright, sturdy new flats without a mark on them. The dress holds memories I'll never know about, adventures it went on with different women, and the shoes hold the promise of being there for me as I make my own memories.

Outfit details:

boater hat (similar)

Sheinside sunglasses

vintage dress
Aoko Su meow bracelet

Trask shoes c/o

Zara purse

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Summer Warrior

I am one of the least coordinated people and summers spent at home rather than camp means I lack some of the cool (if random) skills of my friends--like Kate who's pretty awesome at archery and often has this old bow and arrow set hanging over her bed. She was kind enough to let me borrow them for a photo set and she even brought a small picnic of drinks and fruit as well as attempting to give me instructions on the proper stance; a summer evening definitely well spent! I thought my ear cuff and studded sandals might make me look sort of tough and warrior-y but the full, feminine skirt might have ruined the effect, if my "am I doing this right?" facial expressions didn't. Still, you can call me Artemis.

Outfit details:

Sterling Forever ear cuff

Choies dress

Trask sandals

bow + arrows borrowed from Kate

*pictures by Kate, edited by me

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