After months of fluctuating weather, it seems that winter is finally settling into Boston. That means it's time to stock up on winter clothes and begin the annual debate surrounding the ethics of wearing fur.
The afternoon sun streams in through the eyelet cotton curtains, coating the room in a warm amber glow. A collage of clothing items lies on the pink and green patchwork comforter: A few stray scarves, two woolen army hats, a small children’s shirt embroidered with multicolored cross-stitching. These are items my grandma would take out to show me while we wait for her friends to arrive for a game of Mahjong.
I was wearing a navy, sleeveless Gunne Sax prairie dress that brushed my legs just above the ankles when my friend told me a girl had given me the rudest look.
The dress has a delicate floral pattern all over, with blue velvet ribbons and delicate pearl buttons on the bodice. I love this dress. It’s one of the few Gunne Sax pieces I’ve found that doesn’t require the wearer to be taller than 5-foot-6 and have a bra size below a B cup.
Groovy Thrifty began in 2018 as an online retail and side hustle for Sadie MacIver, who opened her first brick-and-mortar store at 64 Brighton Ave. on March 8.
Not to throw around cliches, but expressing yourself through fashion is just another way to “wear your heart on your sleeve,” both in the figurative and fabric sense.
With Versace making its anticipated return to Milan this year, they showcased a multitude of striking looks intended to instill a sense of familiarity from the 60s.
Moving out, however, doesn’t have to be as stress-filled as moving in. Making sure you are efficient when packing can turn a frustrating afternoon into a logical and productive one.
The realization sets in, come the second semester, that your closet is full of clothes you no longer love. When this happens, it’s time for spring cleaning.
