Thank you Value Village for graciously coordinating a shopping excursion to my local Value Village for an Earth Month Style Challenge! Affiliate links are occasionally used throughout this site, which means I might make a small commission if you click on a link & make a purchase. Thank you for supporting Story of My Dress! 

Thrifted Vintage Liz Claiborne California Dreaming Blouse c/o Value Village (similar) | Thrifted Vintage Plastic Retro Basket c/o Value Village (similar) | Thrifted Callisto of California Shoes c/o Value Village (similar)  | Jag Jeans c/o MyFitCode (sold out, similar) | Moorea Seal Straw Cross-body Bag (similar) | Marc Jacobs Sunglasses (sold out, similar)| BKR Glass Water Bottle

Happy Earth Month! April 2018 is the 48th Anniversary of Earth Month and this Sunday, April 22, is Earth Day! The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970 and is now celebrated in more than 193 countries annually. In 2018, it's more important than ever to demonstrate support for environment protection, responsibility and stewardship of our planet, and work together towards a sustainable future. 

For Earth Month this year, I've partnered with Value Village on a style challenge to style an outfit with thrifted pieces of clothing alongside re-styled pieces from my closet to bring attention to the life-cycle of clothing. Shopping secondhand and consciously curating your wardrobe has a positive impact on the environment and planet and is a super easy way to go green year-round.

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Photography: Karya Schanilec Photography

What to Wear When It's 50 Degrees Out: Jeans Are Queen This Season

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Pendleton Turtleneck Sweater (sold out, similar), Frame Denim Jeans (sold out, similar), Donald Pliner Pumps (sold out, similar), Max Mara Jacket (sold out, similar), Basket (thrifted, similar), Cole Haan Sunglasses

We are slowly, slowly transitioning out of the dark of winter and into the light of spring. But really, I am so ready to jump, swing and skip into spring and summer weather. While the calendar says it's spring, the weather outside is still hovering around 50 degrees max with a rain drop or two more likely to appear than a ray of sunshine.

So exactly how do you dress on days when its not quite winter and not quite summer? What do you pull from your closet for those in between days when you're not quite sure if the sun will appear or a rain cloud? What do you wear when it's 50 degrees out?!

The classic sweater and jeans combo is a quintessential style for 50 degrees and cloudy. If the sweater is thick enough, you might even be able to forego a heavier coat in exchange for an anorak, windbreaker or perhaps none at all.

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AYR Makes Seriously Great Fitting Jeans

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AYR Hi-Rise Skinny Jean in Jet Black c/o | Ulla Johnson Sweater (sold out, similar) | Mar Y Sol Trio Open-Top Shoulder Bag c/o Saks OFF 5TH | Saks Fifth Avenue Denim Sandals c/o Saks OFF 5TH (sold out, similar) | Marc Jacobs Sunglasses (sold out, similar)

Ever struggle with the idea that the perfect fitting pair of jeans even exists? Up until now that has been my daily grind too! I seriously contemplated if denim existed that didn't give you a wedgie or squish your tummy to an uncomfortable level of "I'm never eating again"; that perhaps jeans that lasted longer than 5 minutes without fading and stretching were in fact just a made up evil of pure genius by the denim manufacturers to keep us searching. Well my mind has been changed!

AYR (which stands for All Year Round) makes seriously great fitting jeans! They do in fact exist! "Best-fitting jeans ever" according to Refinery 29 and I couldn't agree more.

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Photography: Karya Schanilec

How to Wear Red: This Bold, Flattering and Exciting Neutral is So On Trend

Cop. Copine U.S. Manga Top c/o | Jag Jeans Sheridan Distressed Skinny Jeans c/o | IZIPIZI #SUN NAUTIC White Sunglasses c/o | Minor History Half Moon Double Sided Tote c/o | Banana Republic Black Pumps (sold out, similar) | Daniel Wellington Classic Sheffield Watch c/o

End of summer days call for bright pops of color and neutrals, fashionable sunglasses, vintage wash ripped jeans and a fun bag to fit all the day's needs. As the weather slowly (quickly?) shifts to perfect denim days and light breezes from off the sound, I find myself wanting to soak in all the last of the Seattle summer sunshine I can get.

I am generally not one to wear red or loud tops, but there's just something about these end of summer days that have me gravitating towards clothing items that are just a bit louder, just a bit wilder and just a bit brighter before fall kicks in.  Some even consider red a neutral, making red the perfect bold, flattering and exciting shade to wear for end of summer days.

A recent afternoon found me strolling through Seattle wearing my Cop. Copine U.S. Manga Top and favorite Distressed Skinny Jeans, styled with my IZIPIZI #SUN NAUTIC Sunglasses, Minor History Half Moon Double Sided Tote, an-oh-so Classic Watch and go-to Black Pumps.

Photography: Studio Underground

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Find Perfect Fitting Jeans at the Jag Jeans x Fit Code Denim Fit Lab!

Always in search of the perfect fitting jeans? I definitely know this struggle all too well. My own search for those "sisterhood of the travelling pants" jeans has lead me from department store to department store, boutique to boutique and to the farthest reaches of any website I might stumble upon, selling denim and promising the perfect fit. Where are those perfect fitting jeans I've always wondered? Well I finally have the answer! 

To the rescue is the Jag Jeans x Fit Code Denim Fit Lab at My Style Suite! I had the opportunity to attend the Denim Fit Lab preview and, using Fit Code technology, find the perfect pair of Jag Jeans. I took a short quiz (no measurements needed!) to get my personalized fitcode (710 here!). I can now say I officially own my own pair of those oh-so-illustrious perfect fitting jeans I have sought year after year after year! Hallelujah!

If you're like me and always on the hunt for perfect fitting denim, you're invited to the next Denim Fit Lab! Mark your calendar for Saturday February 18 to attend the Denim Fit Lab at My Style Suite at Westfield Southcenter and find your own perfect fitting jeans! AND now through 3/31/17 use promo code FITLABSTORYDRESS to save 20% off at JagJeans.com or 30% off Jag Jeans at the Denim Fit Lab event! Here's all the details: