Tag: Outerwear

Home Try On + In-Depth Style Reviews, Style

I Just Tried Universal Standard’s New Style Club – and Here’s What I Discovered

Alyssa wears a black tank and black pants

Universal Standard recently launched an all-new Style Club called The (US) Club. It’s reminiscent of the popular former Mystery Box promotion, but with a new goal in mind: to curate a current, wearable wardrobe based on the season and style forecast. The very first launch of The (US) Club sold out in a few hours …

Home Try On + In-Depth Style Reviews, Style

Pact Honeycomb Sweater, Safari Jacket, and Airplane Collection Review

Alyssa wears the Honeycomb sweater from Pact with jeans and boots

Reviewing several organic + cozy pieces from Pact: the Woven Twill Safari Jacket, Honeycomb Knit Crew Sweater, Airplane Colorblock Pullover, and Airplane Pant.

Home Try On + In-Depth Style Reviews, Style

A Comparison of The Gathered Drape Trench and The Long Mac Coat from Everlane

Alyssa holds both jackets in her arms

At first glance, these two trench coats from Everlane appear very similar. (You’d be forgiven if you thought they were the same coat, just in two different colors). After all, they both have button fastenings, pointed collars, and storm flaps, and both are generously oversized. They both serve the very same purpose: to protect the …

Home Try On + In-Depth Style Reviews, Style

Universal Standard’s Mystery Boxes are Back for 2022!

How to score a great deal on a selection of mystery items (including an exclusive promo code!) – and what I received in my Mystery Box.

California, Destinations, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: Packing List for Five Days in San Francisco

A real-life packing list for an autumn visit to San Francisco.

Charlotte, Destinations, North Carolina, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: A Packing List for Charlotte, North Carolina

Flatlay with light wash denim cutoffs, a white linen top, and a red bandana

Opening my suitcase and sharing everything I packed for a long weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina: It’s not often you see a long-distance road trip packing list on wayward! A few weeks ago we visited our friends in Charlotte, North Carolina, and to be honest, I fretted over what to pack. Michael and I had …

Beauty, Destinations, Louisiana, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, Travel Tips, USA

Day-Tripping: What it’s like to fly somewhere for the day and everything I packed for a day in New Orleans

Krystal standing in front of a sign that says No Parking

In my last post, I shared what we did during our day in New Orleans, and since then I’ve received lots of questions about what it’s like to fly somewhere and back in one day. Even though Summer and its opportunities for extended vacations are approaching, so are the peak rates that many hotels and …

Alabama, Destinations, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: A Packing List for an Alabama Road Trip

A photo of the Alabama Theatre. The marquee reads ALABAMA

Everything I packed for a long winter road trip through Alabama.

Destinations, North Carolina, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: Winter Packing List for Asheville, North Carolina

standing in Asheville airport

A real-life packing list for five nights in Asheville, North Carolina (during the winter!)

Destinations, Mexico, Packing Lists, Style, Travel

Traveling Light: Packing List for Three Days in Mexico City

A graphic that reads "Mexico City Packing List"

My colleagues were confused when I lamented about packing for Mexico City. “Why?” they asked. “Don’t you just pack shorts, tanks, and sandals?” All of Mexico is not hot, with sunny beaches. In fact, much of the interior of Mexico runs quite cool due to the elevation. Mexico City’s temperature varies little throughout the year, …