Tag: Shoes

Home Try On + In-Depth Style Reviews, Style

Style, Elevated: A Review of The Toujours Boot from Poppy Barley

Alyssa wears a white top and jeans with black boots, a black belt, and camel coat

Sharing my honest review of The Toujours Boot from Poppy Barley. A few keen eyes spotted these boots on my Instagram Stories recently and reached out – so I’m thrilled to pop in and share my full review of this striking style today! It has been a minute since I added a dressy, heeled boot …

Home Try On + In-Depth Style Reviews, Style

Essential Travel Shoe: An Honest Review of the Go-To Lug Chelsea Boot from Nisolo

Alyssa walks in a pair of lugsole boots from Nisolo

As I mentioned in my review of Nisolo’s Go-To Flatform Sandals, my shoe preference has shifted quite dramatically over the years – from slim-soled to substantial – to match the cyclical trend of shifting garment silhouettes. Now that I’ve broken those sandals in comfortably for travel, guess what? Cold weather has arrived. Nisolo kindly gifted …

Home Try On + In-Depth Style Reviews, Style

Nisolo Go-To Flatform Sandal Review

Alyssa stands by a brick wall wearing flatform sandals and linen pants

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you may have noticed that clothing trends have shifted significantly over the past few years. Wide, flowy tops have shrunk in all directions, and pants have assumed the volume our tops have lost. Jackets grew from tiny little things and now offer plenty of coverage when the weather …

Home Try On + In-Depth Style Reviews, Style

A Review of the Perfect Block Sandal from Sarah Flint and Three Ways to Style Them

Alyssa wears the Perfect Block Sandal from Sarah Flint on a set of stairs

If you’ve been reading here for a long time, then you might be aware that I’ve been on a mission to simplify my wardrobe for several years. I started by editing my belongings to just my very favorites, and since then I’ve slowly cultivated a closet that contains high-quality, versatile pieces that will stand the …

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New in from Everlane, July and August 2022: The Poplin Short-Sleeve Box Shirt, Alpaca Cropped V Cardigan, Smock Dress, and More

Alyssa stands in front of a VW wearing The Smock Dress Floral

Sharing an honest review of The Poplin Short-Sleeve Box Shirt, The Cotton-Merino Cami, The ReLeather Tennis Shoe, The Linen Shoestring Jumpsuit, and The Organic Cotton Cutaway Tank I’m a little behind on my latest Everlane reviews – so feel free to settle in for this longer-than-usual post! Today I’m rounding up a few new (and …

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A Review of Everlane’s Travel-Ready Daytripper Shirtdress, Italian Leather Tourist Heel, Linen Way-High Drape Pant, and Cactus Leather Hobo

Alyssa wears the Daytripper Shirtdress from Everlane

A mini-review of a few new items from Everlane, including The Daytripper Shirtdress, The Italian Leather Tourist Heel, The Linen Way-High Drape Pant, and The Cactus Leather Hobo

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

Traveling Light: Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach Packing List

Alyssa wears a Wilmington Tee

I’m back with another real-life packing list today! This post is all about what I brought for our recent trip to Wilmington, North Carolina. It’s true that North Carolina beaches are different than, say, the beaches of Florida or the Northeastern United States – and as a result, your packing list for each destination might …

California, Destinations, Home Try On + In-Depth Style Reviews, Style, Travel, USA

Is This the Best Boot for Travel? A Review of the Everyday Chelsea Boot from Nisolo

Alyssa is standing on rocks wearing black pants, black boots. It's a close up shot of her calves and feet, and the Golden Gate Bridge is visible in the background.

I recently had the opportunity to travel to San Francisco for work – but one of the stipulations was that I could only bring what would fit in my personal item on the plane (the bag that fits under the seat in front of you). I’m no stranger to packing light and knew that I …

Colombia, Destinations, Packing Lists, Style, Travel

Traveling Light: Packing List for Cartagena, Colombia

Cartagena Umbrellas

Everything I packed for a four-day trip to Cartagena – and a review of The Day Crossover Sandals from Everlane