Sustainable Style: White T-shirt, Black Jeans, Strappy Heels

Today's sustainable style post is one more in what may be a never-ending, lifetime ode to simplicity. A t-shirt and jeans is about as basic as it gets, and you can never go wrong with black and white-- does the creme blazer count as a pop of color? I say yes.



I love fancy heels, but my favorite way to wear them is with jeans, not a fancy dress. And if we're talking about paring down, owning less, and having more, this kind of outfit is one anyone can build from the clothes they already have.

We all have jeans, we all have t-shirts. Throw on your favorite heels and a blazer and you've gone from casual laying-around-the-house-wear to casual cool. The look works in a variety of settings in which you migtht want to look polished, overly formal: first date, dinner and drinks with friends, brunch, or movie night (heels are perfect for movies because you don't have to stand in them! #winning).


WEARING: Paige Verdugo Ultra Skinny Black Jeans aka THE MOST COMFORTABLE AND STRETCHY JEANS I HAVE EVER OWNED (made in the USA), Alternative Apparel Favorite T-shirt (see Alternative Apparel's commitment to sustainability and kindness HERE), secondhand Givenchy heels. PHOTOGRAPHY: My obliging husband

Throughout May, I will be working to build a collection of sustainable summer options to share with you. For now, here's how to get today's look fairly:

Cobblestone Runway Lookbook: Behind the Scenes

WEARING: Perforated cape by Eva Franco, Dress by Trina Turk, and necklace by Loren Hope, all made in the USA. PHOTOGRAPHY: Alumbra Photography  STYLING: Spicy Candy DC

As you know, last week the Cobblestone Runway Lookbook debuted, and with features on the Washingtonian blog and Northern Virginia Magazine I'd say it was a smashing success!



What's more, the folks at Zoe Boutique and Bishop Boutique were incredibly accommodating when I requested that the majority of my outfits adhere to the ethics of my blog. In fact, it was easy for them, as both stores carry an array of beautiful clothing and accessories that are handmade, and/or made in the USA.



In fact, I was psyched to discover a few new brands that I didn't realize were made in the USA, such as Loren Hope's jewelry line and Eva Franco's apparel.


WEARING: Trina Turk dress and Loren Hope necklace. Adorable doggy not available for purchase.

We shot at the Morrison House (below), a member of the Kimpton family, one of my favorite boutique hotel chains, and at Jackson 20 (above), famous in Old Town for their "yappy hour,"  where you can bring your pup to enjoy the open air while you enjoy excellent drink specials.





This is by far my favorite behind-the-scenes shot. Britta was a little bit of a diva, and was done with the photo shoot about one minute after it began.

Last but not least, in addition to the dresses you see above, I put together a collection of my favorites from the made in the USA brands that were featured. Shop them all below by clicking on the arrow buttons:

The Cobblestone Runway Lookbook was produced by:
Bishop Boutique, Zoe Boutique, the dog park, Sugar House Day Spa & Salon with help from US! The Morrison House hotel, Jackson 20, Hotel Monaco, Suzanne from Bronzed Berry organic mobile spray tanning

Models: Tammy from A Loyal love, Wendy from Old Town Home, Rachel from My Fair Vanity & Bryarly from Everything That Flickers

Puppy Models: Lulu, Britta, Merci Faye, Haro WHO IS UP FOR ADOPTION AS WELL as Darling!

Photography by:
Susannah from Alumbra Photography

Design & Layout by:
Bryarly from everything that flickers

Styling by:
Spicy Candy DC

The project was made possible by support from the Alexandria Marketing Fund.