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day"},{"term":"wedding"},{"term":"winter style"},{"term":"belgium"},{"term":"goodafternine"},{"term":"honeymoon"},{"term":"luxembourg"},{"term":"national trust"},{"term":"pumpkins"},{"term":"puppy"},{"term":"retro"},{"term":"room tour"},{"term":"style"},{"term":"vlog"},{"term":"christmas"},{"term":"coaching"},{"term":"corsets"},{"term":"cosplay"},{"term":"doodles"},{"term":"edinburgh"},{"term":"france"},{"term":"gatsbylady"},{"term":"harvest"},{"term":"irish isles"},{"term":"japan"},{"term":"linen"},{"term":"newsletter"},{"term":"outlander"},{"term":"picnic"},{"term":"resolutions"},{"term":"sale"},{"term":"sparklers"},{"term":"travel bloggers"},{"term":"walk"},{"term":"wallpapers"},{"term":"wolfhound"},{"term":"yellow"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"A Clothes Horse"},"subtitle":{"type":"html","$t":"cottagecore fashion blog, fairycore inspiration, bookish 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Horse"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/12224914134360638396"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiuAxLKcbi-_SdTOD0Iokk366TWMFRlG79iPAEKY4FYyndFqZhGf4MZOQD2d7U53bX_iVzP4QKyrLcH1bBDVyUxrpE_LR10m8s_MAX3PJilTdzigJjiP9mVUtzZao5cLA\/s113\/IMG_8880.JPG"}}],"generator":{"version":"7.00","uri":"http://www.blogger.com","$t":"Blogger"},"openSearch$totalResults":{"$t":"2305"},"openSearch$startIndex":{"$t":"1"},"openSearch$itemsPerPage":{"$t":"8"},"entry":[{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4951540332544299382.post-3567840625552088347"},"published":{"$t":"2023-02-01T08:00:00.003-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2023-02-01T08:00:00.232-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ootd"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"outfits"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Imbolc: Legends \u0026 Traditions"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\"brigid-6\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52647193693_e01fde2af0_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E*This post was originally shared on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/aclotheshorse\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emy Patreon page\u003C\/a\u003E. For more regular blog posts, exclusive content, downloads, and more become a patron!\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EI often hear people talk about winter solstice or spring equinox, but we aren’t always as aware of all the little traditions and legends that fall between some of these days. For example in Celtric traditions some mark February as the start of spring (a shocking discovery for me as February as always felt like the coldest month of winter to me). February 1st is Imbolc and\/or Saint Brigid’s day and is the halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. It is celebrated in the Christian calendar as Saint Brigid’s day and in non-Christian calendars as Imbolc. In the Celtic calendar this date marks the beginning of lambing season and stirrings of new life. The midpoint between the frozen ground of winter and the blossoms of spring. While it feels far from spring to many, you do start to see snowdrops emerging from the half frozen ground.\u003Cimg alt=\"brigid-2\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52646713426_093bd31baf_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"brigid-11-side\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52646713386_0a9638ba44_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003EFebruary rarely feels like spring to me, but part of this could be because of Cailleach—or the divine hag of Gaelic tradition. Cailleach is considered the goddess of winter who will turn to stone once summer returns, but wanders the earth in a humanoid form from Samhain onwards. On Imbolc she heads out into the world to gather firewood for the rest of winter. If the weather is bright and sunny Cailleach is out gathering firewood and will be able to gather enough firewood to make winter last a good bit longer. However, if the weather is bad and cold this means Cailleach is still asleep and will soon run out of firewood and thus spring will come sooner--she won’t want another month of winter without a fire to keep herself warm. This old legend might be a precursor to America’s groundhog day and has a few different variations across the Celtic regions. I've got my fingers crossed for miserable weather on Imbolc!\u003Cimg alt=\"brigid-10\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52647193798_ae0488c107_b.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"brigid-5-side\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52647154015_763e22c803_b.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003EWhile Brigid’s Procession used to be a tradition on Imbolc, I don’t hear it being done that often today. One tradition that has carried on in more homes is the making of Brigid’s cross. This simple cross is made of straw or rushes and woven on January 31st and left outside overnight to receive Brigid’s blessing. Then on February 1st they were hung in the rafters of the home and believed to bring blessing and the protection of the saint for the remainder of the year. This tradition was quite popular in Ireland since Saint Brigid was an Irish saint, but while you will see crosses here and there the tradition isn’t as common as it used to be. This was my first time making one and I'm pretty pleased with how it came out!\u003Cimg alt=\"brigid-8\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52647154170_dee69730f8_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"brigid-9\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52647154215_eb6221e14b_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Ewearing \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3R2Nzm6\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECottoncandywear blouse\u003C\/a\u003E, Aalaovest Costumery corset, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/sondeflor.com\/?afmc=dv\u0026amp;utm_campaign=dv\u0026amp;utm_source=leaddyno\u0026amp;utm_medium=affiliate\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESondeflor skirt\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E*pictures edited with Blackthorn preset from my \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/aclotheshorse.format.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDark Cottagecore Preset Pack\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EFor more posts like this visit \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/aclotheshorse\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emy Patreon page\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4951540332544299382\/posts\/default\/3567840625552088347"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4951540332544299382\/posts\/default\/3567840625552088347"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.aclotheshorse.co.uk\/2023\/02\/imbolc-legends-traditions.html","title":"Imbolc: Legends \u0026 Traditions"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Rebecca, A Clothes Horse"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/12224914134360638396"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiuAxLKcbi-_SdTOD0Iokk366TWMFRlG79iPAEKY4FYyndFqZhGf4MZOQD2d7U53bX_iVzP4QKyrLcH1bBDVyUxrpE_LR10m8s_MAX3PJilTdzigJjiP9mVUtzZao5cLA\/s113\/IMG_8880.JPG"}}]},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4951540332544299382.post-8278357770988239090"},"published":{"$t":"2022-07-01T08:00:00.005-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-07-01T08:00:00.213-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"capsule collection"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ootd"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"outfits"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"My Summer Capsule Collection With Nour \u0026 the Merchant"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\"fg-2\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52184583483_99f2b4106c_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003EInspiration for my latest capsule collection with \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nourandthemerchant.com\/the-shop\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENour \u0026amp; the Merchant\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;began with the phrase “pretty but deadly.” I was reading a lot of folktales and stories about the fae which embody that dichotomy well; the fae are often described as beautiful and alluring, but also incredibly dangerous. Humans were always tempted into dire straits by magical beings—sirens luring men beneath the waves, fairy songs making mortals dance until death, etc. I wanted to design a collection of clothing that celebrated some of the beautiful elements in the natural and magical world that appeal to our eye but also pose a threat to our lives. Something beautiful with a nod to the deadly and dangerous, clothes for women who like feminine, “soft” silhouettes but hide daggers up their sleeves.\n\u003Cimg alt=\"fg\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52184583028_d9386df2a6_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"fg-9\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52184824364_4582056325_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"fg-6-side\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52185058185_b7a099f39b_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"fg-8\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52184578096_902e614f06_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003EWe started with the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nourandthemerchant.com\/product\/poison\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E“Poison Garden” dress\u003C\/a\u003E featuring our custom print of deadly flowers. Foxgloves, lily of the valley, deadly nightshade, and oleander blossoms weave a pattern around a sly wolf, a spade, and scissors. The story of the print is those beautiful, poisonous flowers, but also the gardener how grows and harvests them. A clever, dangerous woman perhaps and who knows what purpose she finds for these poisons. The dress silhouette is romantic and breezy with elastic ruching in the front and back for a flexible fit for a variety of body sizes and silhouettes. I love how the overall design reads as something pretty and romantic, puff sleeves and a flowing skirt, but only those who look a bit closer will see the danger in the design—its beauty as deceptive as the delicate bells on lily of the valley.\n\u003Cimg alt=\"fg-17\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52184578486_0df6472f66_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"fg-20\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52185059275_9d328dc3f6_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"fg-18\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52183553227_5ba95d2ee0_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003EThinking of the woman who grew her own poison garden helped inspire the next dress in the collection: the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nourandthemerchant.com\/product\/apothecary\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E“Apothecary’s Apron.\u003C\/a\u003E” This flattering dress in tan linen is reminiscent of a workman’s apron donned in a dusty apothecary where dried herbs hang overhead and a cluttered workbench is filled with mortar and pestle and dozens of tiny bottles with yellowed handwritten labels. We didn’t want to limit this dress to a more literal apron style that needed a dress or blouse underneath to be worn, so it’s cut so perfectly to be worn alone with no other clothes, but it can also be styled with a blouse or dress underneath. A really versatile little dress in a light brown shade perfect for summer, but also wearable into autumn and winter. I also love the contrast between the more durable linen and the satin-sheen of the ribbon detail too, another play in contrasts and dichotomy of elements.\n\u003Cimg alt=\"fg-26\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52185059495_0d5b6c4f03_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"fg-25-side\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52184824014_2c0007018f_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"fg-29\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52184584453_ecd4e6dc35_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003EThe last piece is a real dream design for me—a printed chemise. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nourandthemerchant.com\/product\/mystical\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E“Mystical Beasts” chemise\u003C\/a\u003E is cut in a classic billowy chemise silhouette, but in a custom print of magical animals. I love a classic loose blouse or chemise and feature them in so many of my outfits, but I always wanted a printed version to make outfits a wee bit more interesting. I’ve never been able to find any in stores, so being able to design this one with Nour \u0026amp; the Merchant was such a pleasure. It has all the wearability of a classic chemise dress that looks good alone, or belted, or with a corset, or layered under a skirt, or styled with a pinafore, but a bit more spice because of the unique print. The custom print goes back to the “pretty but deadly” inspiration while taking the more magical angle then the other pieces, with thorny roses weaving between a dragon, gryphon, and kelpie. All awe-inspiring magical creatures one would love to see, but incredibly dangerous creatures best avoided. The pattern also manages to weave together all four elements with the roses representing earth, the kelpie a creature of the sea (water), the gryphon symbolizing air, and the dragon, fire. Each figure also has a different heraldic meaning, but I also wanted the print to be fairly neutral in tone to work with a wide variety of garments and span the seasons. I think despite the print it’s such a versatile little dress that you can wear in so many ways.\n\u003Cimg alt=\"fg-13\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52184583928_742c4aeaf0_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"fg-15\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52184584003_c8b34a3f1b_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003EIt’s been so wonderful designing pieces with \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nourandthemerchant.com\/the-shop\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENour \u0026amp; the Merchant\u003C\/a\u003E and I love what we’ve come up with this season. Hopefully it will do well as we always put our heart into these pieces—sometimes I think I’m going to drive Cristina mad with the nitpicking over the print designs and colors or the exact sleeve length! We’ve also created an exclusive discount for the first 50 customers to purchase something from this collection. Use code “poison” to save 10% and you’ll also get a free headscarf in one of our custom prints."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4951540332544299382\/posts\/default\/8278357770988239090"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4951540332544299382\/posts\/default\/8278357770988239090"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.aclotheshorse.co.uk\/2022\/07\/my-summer-capsule-collection-with-nour.html","title":"My Summer Capsule Collection With Nour \u0026 the Merchant"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Rebecca, A Clothes Horse"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/12224914134360638396"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiuAxLKcbi-_SdTOD0Iokk366TWMFRlG79iPAEKY4FYyndFqZhGf4MZOQD2d7U53bX_iVzP4QKyrLcH1bBDVyUxrpE_LR10m8s_MAX3PJilTdzigJjiP9mVUtzZao5cLA\/s113\/IMG_8880.JPG"}}]},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4951540332544299382.post-5530552454173278834"},"published":{"$t":"2022-06-25T08:00:00.002-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-06-25T10:52:20.155-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*paid collaboration*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ireland"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ootd"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"outfits"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"travel"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"travel blogger"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"travels"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"What to Pack for Ireland with Vivaia Shoes"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\"vv-16\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52167071287_27c0f0e684_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003EOne question I get asked again and again is: what should I bring with me on my holiday to Ireland? I always hesitate to give advice on packing because try as I might, I am far from an efficient packer! I inevitably come home from a holiday with a bag full of clothes I didn’t wear and things I regret bringing! The same happened to me again recently when visiting some of our favorite parts of Ireland with friends from abroad, but one pair of shoes I was quite glad I brought on all my adventures was the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3xVfE5B\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVivaia Aria 5° flats\u003C\/a\u003E. They were so perfect for gentler walks and still felt chic when I wore them with a dress in the evening to go to dinner. This pair is also made from hemp, making it breathable and perfect for the warmer weather we’ve been experiencing lately. I’m definitely including a pair of Vivaia flats on future trips as well (they’re also handy with how light they are so they barely take up any space in my suitcase) and thought I should share some other tips on what to bring with you on your trip to Ireland. \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"vvv-8\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52167072062_d03f2f6dd7_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"vvv-7\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52168337939_0d1c06a6b4_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003Ewearing \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.emmydesign.se\/en\/webshop\/shop-by-item-all-seasons\/knitwear\/?65450310=g-created-d-48-4-filter:JTdCJTIyZmlsdGVyJTIyOiU1QiU1RCwlMjJwcmljZSUyMjolN0IlMjJtaW4lMjI6MCwlMjJtYXglMjI6OTk5OTk5OTk5JTdEJTdE\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEmmy Design Sweden cardigan\u003C\/a\u003E, AmyJoyLondon dress, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3xVfE5B\"\u003EAria 5° Hemp Flat Shoes\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;by Vivaia, old basket\n\u003Cimg alt=\"vvv-3-side\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52168576030_1916ad319d_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAlways bring a rain jacket!\u003C\/b\u003E No matter the season you visit Ireland in or type of activities you prefer, waterproofs are a must. Winter can be mild, summer can be cold, but you will almost always get rain. Sometimes it’s only a gentle mizzling rain, sometimes it’s lashing at you sideways on the top of the Cliffs of Moher! A good rain jacket will help keep you dry no matter the conditions while also being lightweight compared to an umbrella. I don’t often feature my rain jackets since I don’t like taking pictures in the rain to avoid damaging my camera, but they’re probably some of the most worn pieces in my closet and I never go on a trip around Ireland without one.\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp; \n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDon’t forget to wear layers.\u003C\/b\u003E I might dander about in a dress many days of spring and summer, but I always have a sweater or jacket within handy reach because when it cools off here it cools off quickly. Many people visiting from warmer climates will also find the Irish summer quite mild, so while the locals might bare their legs the moment the sun comes out, it’s really not that warm compared to many countries so don’t be deceived and pack clothes that will allow you to bundle up. Even when the morning is bright and clear, as an island the weather in Ireland is very changeable so layers and are absolute must!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cb\u003EComfortable flat shoes. \u003C\/b\u003EI pretty much abandoned my penchant for high heels when I moved to Ireland as cobblestones and gravel paths were killing my ankles! Even if you’re not hiking it still makes sense to pack sensible, flat shoes. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3xVfE5B\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAria 5° Hemp flat shoes\u003C\/a\u003E by \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3OAZq8A\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVivaia\u003C\/a\u003E have the look of an elegant flat but are lightweight and breathable because they’re made of natural fibers—and they have a decent amount of padding and support so they’re perfect for long days exploring. I have been wearing flats for years, but these are the most functional ones I own for extensive walking since hemp is naturally antimicrobial and moisture-wicking. One of the reasons I love \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3OAZq8A\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVivaia\u003C\/a\u003E so much is their dedication to environmentally friendly shoes; many of their shoes are made with recycled materials and this limited collection in hemp is another step towards sustainable footwear. I can comfortably wear these all day walking down stone paths along the shore, or into town in the evenings to poke around the shops and enjoy a bite to eat. An absolute genius element of these shoes as well is that they are machine washable! So even if you get them muddy on your adventures through a grassy field, they’re super easy to clean. I also love the neutral color of these because they go with everything!\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"vv-14-side\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52167071422_b3457e06e5_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"vvv-6\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52167071997_917b3d4a68_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"vvv\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52168337624_15fae5f1fa_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003Ewearing \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.emmydesign.se\/en\/webshop\/shop-by-item-all-seasons\/knitwear\/?65450310=g-created-d-48-4-filter:JTdCJTIyZmlsdGVyJTIyOiU1QiU1RCwlMjJwcmljZSUyMjolN0IlMjJtaW4lMjI6MCwlMjJtYXglMjI6OTk5OTk5OTk5JTdEJTdE\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEmmy Design Sweden cardigan\u003C\/a\u003E, AmyJoyLondon dress, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3OAZq8A\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAria 5° Hemp Flat Shoes\u003C\/a\u003E, old basket\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"vv-10\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52168319419_42c9f23c09_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"vv-8\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52168086093_22f0f609bd_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECarry cash. \u003C\/b\u003EMost places in Ireland will accept card payments, but there are still some shops that are cash only as well as tolls on the roads if you’re driving, so it’s wise to have some Euros on hand if you’re traveling around Ireland and pounds if you head up to Northern Ireland. I wouldn’t carry much, but even when we were visiting Garnish, an Irish island off the coast of Cork, we were informed just before our ferry ride that the entrance into the gardens on the island was cash only. Definitely something you need to know before you get on a boat and head across the water! Again, it’s not very common these days, but it does happen and I never regret having a small wallet of Euros on hand when we travel around Ireland.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp; \n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBring binoculars.\u003C\/b\u003E If you love nature there’s so many beautiful places to explore in Ireland and you might be surprised by the variety of wildlife as well. On recent ferry trips we saw dolphins and seals along the coast. Some Irish islands also host puffins in certain months of the year and basking sharks are often spotted off of Cape Clear Island. I usually forget my binoculars at home and inevitably regret it! Even when just spying on more common sea birds off the coast or Irish hares in the field, it’s fun to be able to get a closer look at the wildlife. \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"vv-6\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52168558240_f6a249cf7a_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"vv-4\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52168085943_c017cc28b7_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"vv-3\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52168076631_74b36641d7_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EThere’s probably loads more things that would be handy for you to bring on your trip to Ireland, but that’s the quick list that comes to my mind, especially based on my recent adventures. I got so much use out of my rain jacket this month and wore my \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3OAZq8A\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVivaia flats\u003C\/a\u003E on many seaside trails like the ones in these pictures. I love how many paths along the shore are lined with stones and the way the wild canola seed flowers come all the way down to the water’s edge. It’s also one of Solomon’s favorite areas to explore as well, although he’s partial to a sandy beach with tall dunes he can run down! \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3OAZq8A\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVivaia\u003C\/a\u003E is having an anniversary sale right now and you can use \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3OAZq8A\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emy code ACH15\u003C\/a\u003E to save up to 33%!\n\u003Cimg alt=\"vv-2-side\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52167053637_8117940911_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"vv-9\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52168076911_726c3d174c_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003Ewearing \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/littlewomenatelier.com\/shop\/beth-dress-short-uni\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELittleWomenAtelier dress\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.voriagh.com\/bustier-alma-en-lin-naturel.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVoriagh bodice\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3xVfE5B\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAria 5° Hemp Flat Shoes\u003C\/a\u003E by Vivaia, old basket\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4951540332544299382\/posts\/default\/5530552454173278834"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4951540332544299382\/posts\/default\/5530552454173278834"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.aclotheshorse.co.uk\/2022\/06\/what-to-pack-for-ireland-with-vivaia.html","title":"What to Pack for Ireland with Vivaia Shoes"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Rebecca, A Clothes Horse"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/12224914134360638396"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiuAxLKcbi-_SdTOD0Iokk366TWMFRlG79iPAEKY4FYyndFqZhGf4MZOQD2d7U53bX_iVzP4QKyrLcH1bBDVyUxrpE_LR10m8s_MAX3PJilTdzigJjiP9mVUtzZao5cLA\/s113\/IMG_8880.JPG"}}]},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4951540332544299382.post-4816248406583585118"},"published":{"$t":"2022-03-01T08:00:00.001-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-03-01T08:00:00.321-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*paid collaboration*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ootd"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"outfits"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Two Early Spring Looks with Vivaia"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"greenshoes-3\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51905470166_65c674b9c6_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003EAccording to Celtic calendars spring starts in February with Imbolc; the midway point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. It always still feels like winter to me until at least midway through April, but already signs of spring have begun to emerge in the countryside—graceful snowdrops daring to bloom even through frosty mornings and the first crocuses emerging from the soil in a burst of vivid purples. Slowly but steadily the landscape is transforming. Already I have seen the first buds of the blackthorn beginning to sprout on the spindly branches in the hedgerows and tiny lambs are beginning to appear in the fields as well. When \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3pm6RGH\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVivaia\u003C\/a\u003E asked me if I wanted a new pair of flats to wear this spring I immediately honed in on this gorgeous green pair.\u0026nbsp;This is the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3pm6RGH\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAria 5°\u0026nbsp;style flat\u003C\/a\u003E, the first flat Vivaia made and their best seller, updated and in fresh new shades for spring. This perfect shade of mossy green is one of my favorite colors to wear in every season, but perhaps most especially in spring where it echoes the young wild garlic and thimbleweed leaves emerging in our woodlands. It is the green of spring; of growing things, of buds, and unfurling leaves and life slowly returning to the land. The fact that \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3pm6RGH\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVivaia shoes\u003C\/a\u003E are machine washable as well means this is one green flat also made for those spring paths so often rife with muddy puddles!\n\u003Cimg alt=\"greenshoes-5-side\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51905785494_f6061b9af5_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"greenshoes-7\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51905469286_68f3f50f2d_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Ewearing: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/35zaxxD\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMyRacle handmade mushroom cardigan\u003C\/a\u003E, old blouse, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3pm6RGH\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVivaia “Aria” flats\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.simpleretro.com\/collections\/demin\/products\/66044-felicia-vintange-inspirt-blue-straight-jeans?variant=40872569274554\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESimpleRetro jeans\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"greenshoes\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51905783324_bd29cffff3_b.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003EWhile I’m usually more comfortable in dresses and skirts I have been drawn to the newer silhouettes of jeans lately—like this straight, wide cut pair. I’m not sure it’s the best shape for someone with my body type and height, but it does feel refreshing to wear something so loose after skinny jeans for so many years! The \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3pm6RGH\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egreen Vivaia flats\u003C\/a\u003E here are a nice pop of color against the dark blue of the jeans and the white of the blouse. The cardigan is also a bit looser and bigger than the usual spring layers I’d choose, but I couldn’t resist the exuberance of this oversized knit with its adorable mushroom pattern. It’s not only cute though, the size and thickness of this knit does make this a surprisingly warm layer perfect for these months when you’re tired of wearing a heavy winter coat but it’s still too cold to leave the house without some layers.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"greenshoes-11-side\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51905785024_fbab7e832f_b.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"greenshoes-6\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51906102125_7752c5b1a8_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;wearing: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/35zaxxD\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMyRacle handmade mushroom cardigan\u003C\/a\u003E, old blouse, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3pm6RGH\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVivaia “Aria” flats\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.simpleretro.com\/collections\/demin\/products\/66044-felicia-vintange-inspirt-blue-straight-jeans?variant=40872569274554\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESimpleRetro jeans\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"grnshoes-17\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51908124256_6698ca8ec2_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003EMy other spring look is much more of my typical “cottagecore” style and my comfort zone when it comes to getting dressed. It’s funny looking at these two very different outfits I feel like most people would find the jeans outfit more “normal” but for me that silhouette and style is my getting out of my comfort zone and trying something different. The outfit I would wear most days and not think much about is definitely this one with the full skirt and floral print corset. Everyone’s normal and area of comfort is so completely different! I love how the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3pm6RGH\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAria 5° flats\u003C\/a\u003E work so well with both looks—it’s a classic ballet flat style that can be styled into a more modern look, or something vintage-inspired like this outfit. And the new design of this popular style has a wider toe box with a 5° inward adjustment so its even more comfortable than the original.\u0026nbsp;I think it would also look very cute styled with some ribbons laced around the ankles.\u0026nbsp;\n\u003Cimg alt=\"grnshoes\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51907157372_562ea7fe78_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"grnshoes-7-side\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51907157532_74c015a5b8_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Ewearing: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.voriagh.com\/haut-ziema-en-coton-creme.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVoriagh blouse\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3IBr96t\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESondeflor skirt\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3M9Ntq2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWitches\u0026amp;Bards corset\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3pm6RGH\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVivaia “Aria” flats\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"grnshoes-5\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51907157627_60034f8830_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"grnshoes-10\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51907157762_7c38d48e21_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EOne of the things I’m most looking forward to this spring is getting back to foraging. I do some foraging in the winter, but mostly for making things like dried flower crowns and wreaths. I’m not a very experienced forager so I never find much in the woodlands to eat or cook with in winter. I have bought a few new foraging books from more experienced people based in the UK though and I’m excited to take them out and see what I can find. I already did my first forage of the new year by making a simple syrup with gorse blossoms (I shared this recipe on my Patreon page). I think next up I’d like to finally make something with stinging nettles; they grow in abundance in my area but I’ve always been too intimidated by the stings to try picking them and I’m not a huge fan of most greens so I wasn’t sure what to do with them. I found a recipe recently for stinging nettle cake though and I feel like that would be a good way to use nettles but actually enjoy eating them. Next I just need to get some proper gloves so I don’t horribly sting myself while collecting them! The wild garlic has also started to appear in our woods and that’s one plant I’m very confident foraging. I usually make wild garlic butter which is delicious with potatoes and one of Thomas’s favorite things to eat. We both find it very fun to be able to go out in nature, recognize a plant and then go home and make something we can eat from it. It makes me feel more connected to the land around me and self-sufficient.\n\u003Cimg alt=\"grnshoes-15-side\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51908446949_f298b7c027_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"grnshoes-2\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51908750870_62462221c3_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Ewearing: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.voriagh.com\/haut-ziema-en-coton-creme.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVoriagh blouse\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3IBr96t\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESondeflor skirt\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3M9Ntq2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWitches\u0026amp;Bards corset\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3pm6RGH\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVivaia “Aria” flats\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDon’t forget\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3pm6RGH\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVivaia\u003C\/a\u003E offers free worldwide shipping and you can get 18% off your order with my code ACH.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4951540332544299382\/posts\/default\/4816248406583585118"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4951540332544299382\/posts\/default\/4816248406583585118"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.aclotheshorse.co.uk\/2022\/03\/two-early-spring-looks-with-vivaia.html","title":"Two Early Spring Looks with Vivaia"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Rebecca, A Clothes Horse"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/12224914134360638396"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiuAxLKcbi-_SdTOD0Iokk366TWMFRlG79iPAEKY4FYyndFqZhGf4MZOQD2d7U53bX_iVzP4QKyrLcH1bBDVyUxrpE_LR10m8s_MAX3PJilTdzigJjiP9mVUtzZao5cLA\/s113\/IMG_8880.JPG"}}]},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4951540332544299382.post-2707522204742117572"},"published":{"$t":"2022-01-31T08:00:00.042-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-01-31T08:00:00.219-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ootd"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"outfits"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Dark Cottagecore Brand: CostureroReal"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\"woods-3\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51853085531_b45ffd39ab_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003EWhile January turns most of the countryside to a bleak landscape of grey and browns, there is one magical wood near me that always stays green. The trees are towering evergreens only allowing the briefest glints of sunlight through, nearby there is a herd of fallow deer, and the woodland floor is carpeted in moss, ferns, and clovers. In winter I tend to stay very close to home; I can rarely be tempted further afield than what I can reach on foot when the weather is so cold and the days are so short, but this woodland is always worth the short drive. Wandering here is always like stepping into a fairyland, a little oasis where spring seems to always remain even in the bitterest months. I recently put on one of my folk inspired outfits and went looking for one of the few mushrooms I feel safe identifying--scarlet elf cups.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"woods-8\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51853407509_756ee89dea_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"woods-5\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51852119782_8c0027e704_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"woods-6-side\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51853407159_5d876eadab_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.voriagh.com\/vala-linen-shirt.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVoriagh blouse\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3INTgPA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECostureroreal Mushroom Corset\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3G7PE9q\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESondeflor skirt\u003C\/a\u003E, vintage boots\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"woods-12\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51853161403_afcd6b6dc6_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"woods-13\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51853407634_e24f9cc5f1_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003EI'm so happy vintage-inspired bodices and corsets like this are becoming more popular because it's a style I love so much. They're really nice because they add so much personality to the simplest of outfits; I'm only wearing a white blouse and black skirt but with this bodice I feel like a someone in an old folktale (like the peasant that glimpses a passing fairy procession while out gathering herbs). This particular bodice is by \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/shop\/CostureroReal?section_id=29661433\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECostureroReal\u003C\/a\u003E. It's a lovely piece because of the unique print (and they carry other fun prints as well--tartans, vining leaves, stars, chestnuts, and florals), but also the fit--it has no boning so it's very comfortable, but it also laces in the back and front so the size is super customizable. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/shop\/CostureroReal?\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECostureroReal\u003C\/a\u003E also has very inclusive sizing with many of their pieces going up to a 2XL. They're also a a small women-owned company and I think their pricing is very affordable as well--definitely a brand to explore if you enjoy cottagecore fashions and fantasy inspired pieces. They have some more elaborate creations like mushroom bedecked hats, but also very wearable pieces like this bodice and gorgeous tartan skirts.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"woods-11-side\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51853407229_53925a7e2a_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"woods-4\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51853085556_59e2e7a25e_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003EI edited these pictures with the Elderberry Preset from my \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/aclotheshorse.format.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDark Cottagecore Pack\u003C\/a\u003E. It's my favorite pack of presets that I've ever designed and I have used it so often this winter! It was important to me to create presets that were kind to greens when editing because so often popular editing styles turn green to grey or brown and nature is so green so it always strikes me as a shame to destroy those lovely tones when editing--and my \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/aclotheshorse.format.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDark Cottagecore Pack\u003C\/a\u003E is on sale right now.\n\u003Cimg alt=\"woods-10\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51853161293_0f58259c70_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"woods-7\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51852119852_d2b56bef48_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.voriagh.com\/vala-linen-shirt.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVoriagh blouse\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3INTgPA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECostureroreal Mushroom Corset\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3G7PE9q\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESondeflor skirt\u003C\/a\u003E, vintage boots\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E*pictures edited with Elderberry Preset from my \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/aclotheshorse.format.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDark Cottagecore Preset Pack (on sale)\u003C\/a\u003E*\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4951540332544299382\/posts\/default\/2707522204742117572"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4951540332544299382\/posts\/default\/2707522204742117572"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.aclotheshorse.co.uk\/2022\/01\/dark-cottagecore-brand-costureroreal.html","title":"Dark Cottagecore Brand: CostureroReal"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Rebecca, A Clothes Horse"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/12224914134360638396"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiuAxLKcbi-_SdTOD0Iokk366TWMFRlG79iPAEKY4FYyndFqZhGf4MZOQD2d7U53bX_iVzP4QKyrLcH1bBDVyUxrpE_LR10m8s_MAX3PJilTdzigJjiP9mVUtzZao5cLA\/s113\/IMG_8880.JPG"}}]},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4951540332544299382.post-2404762515629674288"},"published":{"$t":"2021-11-24T08:00:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-11-24T08:00:00.341-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*paid collaboration*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ethical fashion"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ootd"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"outfits"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Three Autumn Outfits with Vivaia Collection Boots"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\"vivaia-22\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51693730198_875d8629c4_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003EIn the last few years I’ve tried to switch to a more ethical wardrobe; cutting out as much fast fashion as I could and investing in more sustainable brands. When shopping more mindfully certain pieces have been easier to find—I easily discovered brands that specialized in dresses and skirts in linen (one of the most environmentally friendly fabrics). Accessories have been a bit harder, one sustainable solution is to shop more secondhand so I’ve made an effort to buy vintage boots for the winter months but spring and summer flats in my style and size were a bit trickier to place. Which is why I was so excited to find Vivaia Collection this year. Classic and colorful flats that can be thrown in the wash? Yes, please! And they’re made of recycled plastic bottles? I was sold. Vivaia Collection shoes work so well with my vintage inspired outfits and help me follow my goals of shopping more sustainably. When I saw they had some new boots for autumn and winter I knew I wanted to try a pair for myself.\u003Cimg alt=\"vivaia-20\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51693730168_5335f6d8ad_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"vivaia-17\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51694140059_d407070b94_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"vivaia-14-side\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51694139529_b8b8783c17_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Ewearing old blouse \u0026amp; pinafore dress, Vivaia Tammy boot, tights\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"vivaia-16\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51692665082_59abd34d7f_h.jpg\" style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"vivaia-19\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51694140189_929bbf9748_h.jpg\" style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EI chose the classic Tammy boot in black (it also comes in brown). This lace-up style always gives me slightly Victorian vibes and I think makes it a good fit for vintage inspired outfits from a range of eras, as you can see from the three outfits I styled with these boots. The boots are made from a mix of ethically sourced wool and recycled plastic; which means they’re warm and with a soft slightly stretchy fit that molds to your feet and ankles. I found them very comfortable and the soles are anti-slip, so I had no problem wearing them out on walks through our piles of wet autumn leaves! I’ll probably wear them the most with layers of long petticoats and skirts for warmth this winter, but I think they suited this swinging sixties inspired mini dress as well. It’s been awhile since I wore one of my minis, but I still have several in my closet! This pinafore is one of my favorites that I never seem to be able to get rid of despite my preference for longer skirts these days. In fact, aside from the boots everything in this outfit is at least four or five years old. \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"vivaia\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51693459366_6975c2e4d7_h.jpg\" style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"vivaia-11-side\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51694139599_2ac8d4f1cb_h.jpg\" style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Ewearing \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/nourandthemerchant.com\/shop\/product\/nour-s0196\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENour \u0026amp; the Merchant Harvest dress\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3FABU7i\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecorset\u003C\/a\u003E, Vivaia Collection Tammy boots\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"vivaia-3\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51694139639_2aa56bee85_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"vivaia-5-side\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51692664572_e6fe2a6907_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"vivaia-6\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51692664677_3e0084d986_b.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"vivaia-10\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51692664777_73d91ab4c0_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003EIt always feels when November rolls around everyone is ready to focus on Christmas, but autumn is still lingering and golden in my region. There’s piles of leaves building up everywhere, jackdaws coming in to roost beside our lake and the smell of peat smoke lingers over the village in the evenings. So many days are still mild enough that you can get away with a few cozy layers rather than a full coat. As long as there’s still leaves around I’ll be embracing the autumn vibes. I always like to wear the colors of the season, so \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/nourandthemerchant.com\/shop\/product\/nour-s0196\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis deep orange linen\u003C\/a\u003E is one of my favorite pieces for fall. I designed it with \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/nourandthemerchant.com\/shop\/slow-fashion\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENour and the Merchant\u003C\/a\u003E and wanted to make it romantic and special, but still simple enough that you can style it a few ways, like with a corset as I’m wearing here. Corsets (or stays) have definitely become one of my favorite accessories to wear this year—they just make every outfit a little bit more special. This corset also features one of my favorite paintings from a second generation Pre-Raphaelite artist; it is the Accolade by Edmund Leighton. It’s hard to see in these pictures but the painting depicts a Queen knighting a young man. Perhaps one of these days I’ll have to try to recreate that painting in a photograph. \u003Cimg alt=\"cleanup-4edddd 2\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51696318143_3e1c5e8655_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"cleanup-5\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51694381380_6c62938e70_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"gatehouse-4-side\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51696034731_58c0264501_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cblockquote style=\"border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cblockquote style=\"border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003Ewearing \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/nourandthemerchant.com\/shop\/product\/nour-s0197\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENour \u0026amp; the Merchant Mists chemise\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/michael-michaud.com\/products\/blackberry-pendant-single-drop?_pos=5\u0026amp;_sid=f6e71679b\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMichael Michaud necklace\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/37cDAVh\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecorset\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3nDYPZ3\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELinenNaive skirt\u003C\/a\u003E, Tammy boots\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"gatehouse\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51692665442_a9df5695de_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"cleanup-2eddd 2\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51696034606_0f348d7117_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003EThis last outfit is more of my everyday look; it might be a bit more whimsical than the 60s inspired outfit, but I love these romantic sleeves, corset, and the bold color of the skirt. It’s very peasant princess for the autumn months and that style to me always seems not too dressed up or fancy. I think some people would find this look a bit theatrical, but linen is such a practical fabric I always feel like I can wear these clothes anywhere. Linen is pretty easy to clean and layers warmly, even my Vivaia collection boots can be brushed clean if I end up wandering off the beaten path. I like the way the lace-up details on the Vivaia Tammy boots echo the lacing of the corset, it really ties the outfit together for me. We haven’t had a hard frost in our region yet so our nasturtium plant in front of the how is still quite green. It’s always such a contrast to the trees around us that are shedding their leaves right now, but soon this garden will reflect the season as well.\nP.S. If you like these boots and want to try Vivaia Collection for yourself be sure to use my code ACH for 20% off!\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4951540332544299382\/posts\/default\/2404762515629674288"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4951540332544299382\/posts\/default\/2404762515629674288"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.aclotheshorse.co.uk\/2021\/11\/three-autumn-outfits-with-vivaia.html","title":"Three Autumn Outfits with Vivaia Collection Boots"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Rebecca, A Clothes Horse"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/12224914134360638396"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiuAxLKcbi-_SdTOD0Iokk366TWMFRlG79iPAEKY4FYyndFqZhGf4MZOQD2d7U53bX_iVzP4QKyrLcH1bBDVyUxrpE_LR10m8s_MAX3PJilTdzigJjiP9mVUtzZao5cLA\/s113\/IMG_8880.JPG"}}]},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4951540332544299382.post-8932329179117933044"},"published":{"$t":"2021-11-15T08:00:00.010-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-11-15T08:00:00.353-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ethical fashion"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ootd"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"outfits"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Cambridge Cutie"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\"emmygreenbike-9\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51680198108_890af2fcf2_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003ENovember has been a fairly mild month thus far, which means we're halfway through the month but the trees are still full of colorful leaves and I can get away in a cozy cardigan rather than a full coat. I try to hang on to my cardigan and jumper days as long as I can because I style them as part of my outfits, but coats (no matter how stylish) tend to just hide whatever \"look\" I wanted to wear. My knit pieces by \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.emmydesign.se\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEmmy Design Sweden\u003C\/a\u003E are always some of my favorites in autumn because they're truly warm and so soft. They make their knits with 100% merino wool and treated to be wonderfully soft; I never feel itchy in their pieces and they keep me warmer than almost any other knits in my closet. So often we forget that when we get cheaper clothes they use more synthetic fibers, which frankly aren't as effective for insulation or warmth. When I really want to be cozy I always reach for my wool pieces. I really love Emmy's classic skater inspired cardigans, but the long lines of this \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.emmydesign.se\/en\/webshop\/shop-by-collection\/autumn-winter-2021-1\/knitwear\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECambridge cardi\u003C\/a\u003E makes me feel a bit like a vintage professor. I styled it with an Emmy Design skirt as well and my favorite vintage knit hat for an outfit that reminded me Nina Leen's photographs from the 1940s.\u003Cimg alt=\"emmygreenbike-16\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51680832515_05736e7ca8_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"emmygreenbike-2-side\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51680831810_32ba78fb32_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.emmydesign.se\/en\/webshop\/shop-by-collection\/autumn-winter-2021-1\/knitwear\/?72676645=g-articleNumber-a-48-1-filter:JTdCJTIyZmlsdGVyJTIyOiU1QiU1RCwlMjJwcmljZSUyMjolN0IlMjJtaW4lMjI6MCwlMjJtYXglMjI6OTk5OTk5OTk5JTdEJTdE\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEmmy Design Sweden Cambridge cardigan\u003C\/a\u003E \u0026amp; \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.emmydesign.se\/en\/webshop\/shop-by-collection\/autumn-winter-2021-1\/skirts\/the-jazzy-a-line-skirt-brown-salt-pepper.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EJazzy A-line skirt in brown\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"emmygreenbike-10\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51680616144_7e58653d88_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003EWhile the temperatures are mild and many leaves are lingering you can still feel the approach of winter in the darker days. Already it is dark by five pm here and the days will only continue to get shorter, which means more and more evening walks by torchlight with Solomon into woods that are decidedly more spooky with the crunch of leaves underfoot. November seems a noisy month in nature. In addition to the sound of dry leaves stirred by the slightly bit of wind and rain, there's the piercing cackles of jackdaws coming in to roost each night. Recently we heard the sika deer making noises in the night as its their rutting season; they have a range of noises from whistle-sounds to screams that have been compared to banshees.\n\u003Cimg alt=\"emmygreenbike-11\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51679944081_fe2462da57_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"emmygreenbike-15\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51679944231_1992dfd221_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\"It was November--the month of crimson sunsets, parting birds, deep, sad hymns of the sea, passionate wind-songs in the pines.\" LM Montgomery\n\u003Cimg alt=\"emmygreenbike-3-side\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51680831775_bf12363376_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"emmygreenbike-4\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51679140972_b91c61605f_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.emmydesign.se\/en\/webshop\/shop-by-collection\/autumn-winter-2021-1\/knitwear\/?72676645=g-articleNumber-a-48-1-filter:JTdCJTIyZmlsdGVyJTIyOiU1QiU1RCwlMjJwcmljZSUyMjolN0IlMjJtaW4lMjI6MCwlMjJtYXglMjI6OTk5OTk5OTk5JTdEJTdE\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEmmy Design Sweden Cambridge cardigan\u003C\/a\u003E \u0026amp; \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.emmydesign.se\/en\/webshop\/shop-by-collection\/autumn-winter-2021-1\/skirts\/the-jazzy-a-line-skirt-brown-salt-pepper.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EJazzy A-line skirt in brown\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4951540332544299382\/posts\/default\/8932329179117933044"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4951540332544299382\/posts\/default\/8932329179117933044"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.aclotheshorse.co.uk\/2021\/11\/cambridge-cutie.html","title":"Cambridge Cutie"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Rebecca, A Clothes Horse"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/12224914134360638396"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiuAxLKcbi-_SdTOD0Iokk366TWMFRlG79iPAEKY4FYyndFqZhGf4MZOQD2d7U53bX_iVzP4QKyrLcH1bBDVyUxrpE_LR10m8s_MAX3PJilTdzigJjiP9mVUtzZao5cLA\/s113\/IMG_8880.JPG"}}]},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4951540332544299382.post-1719149676411516338"},"published":{"$t":"2021-10-27T08:00:00.120-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-10-27T08:00:00.302-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ethical fashion"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ootd"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"outfits"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"An Edwardian Autumn"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\"emmy design sweden, emmy design edwardian, edwardian cycling sweater, edwardian cycling costume, edwardian bicycle, autumn bicycle, tweed ride\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51626403311_6d955768a0_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003EI always like seeing the new collections every season from my favorite independent brands. It's fun to see the new pieces they've released, but it's also such good styling inspiration. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.emmydesign.se\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEmmy Design Sweden's\u003C\/a\u003E latest autumn collection is titled \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.emmydesign.se\/en\/webshop\/shop-by-collection\/autumn-winter-2021-1\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEdwardian Essence\u003C\/a\u003E and while the collection features their classic skater cardigans and tweed-y pieces the brand is known for, there's also a fresh Edwardian inspired spin with dramatic full length skirts, quirky knickerbockers, and my favorite piece--a classic cycling sweater. I love a dramatic sleeve, but such silhouettes are usually reserved for dresses or blouses, not often seen classic, vintage sweaters with leg-of-mutton sleeves and it's an amazing replication of that antique style crafted in 100% merino wool that is so soft and warm. I've already worn \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.emmydesign.se\/en\/webshop\/shop-by-collection\/autumn-winter-2021-1\/knitwear\/the-edwardian-cycling-sweater-rust.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis jumper\u003C\/a\u003E with jeans and more casual looks, but I wanted to style it in a more classic way with one of Emmy's tweedy skirts as a nod to the original inspiration--I even brought my bicycle out! I'm wearing the cycling sweater in rust, but it also comes in cream, black, burgundy, and green. I think I mention this every time I wear an Emmy Design piece, but I love that they do vintage inspired pieces that are very everyday wearable--this sweater has a dramatic sleeve, but it's still so suitable for autumn walks, you don't need a special occasion to wear a cozy sweater. Their clothes are stylish, but also practical, comfortable, and never feel too fancy for the everyday.\u003Cimg alt=\"emmy design sweden, emmy design edwardian, edwardian cycling sweater, edwardian cycling costume, edwardian bicycle, autumn bicycle, tweed ride\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51625572962_2aeff11b45_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"emmy design sweden, emmy design edwardian, edwardian cycling sweater, edwardian cycling costume, edwardian bicycle, autumn bicycle, tweed ride\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51629927162_3612b4542f_b.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"emmy design sweden, emmy design edwardian, edwardian cycling sweater, edwardian cycling costume, edwardian bicycle, autumn bicycle, tweed ride\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51627078974_eed9ae85a3_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.emmydesign.se\/en\/webshop\/shop-by-collection\/autumn-winter-2021-1\/knitwear\/the-edwardian-cycling-sweater-rust.html\" style=\"text-align: center;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEmmy Design Sweden cycling sweater in rust\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E \u0026amp; the\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.emmydesign.se\/en\/webshop\/shop-by-collection\/autumn-winter-2021-1\/skirts\/the-jazzy-a-line-skirt-rust-salt-pepper.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EJazzy A-line skirt in rust,\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E vintage brooch, old shoes\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"emmy design sweden, emmy design edwardian, edwardian cycling sweater, edwardian cycling costume, edwardian bicycle, autumn bicycle, tweed ride\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51627049364_13851f5b5b_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003EStyling notes: I thought the suspenders were a nice touch and fitting since \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.emmydesign.se\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEmmy Design\u003C\/a\u003E often features suspenders in their looks as well. The little vintage spider brooch was a small nod to the season and one of my favorite details to add to autumn outfits. This is also the first time I've worn heels in ages--although to be fair these are quite low heels and still comfortable to walk in. I've just become so accustomed to walking Solomon off the beaten path that I'm usually in durable flats or boots, but this elegant outfit called for slightly more sophisticated footwear.\u003Cimg alt=\"emmy design sweden, emmy design edwardian, edwardian cycling sweater, edwardian cycling costume, edwardian bicycle, autumn bicycle, tweed ride\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51626405121_9335617ae0_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"emmy design sweden, emmy design edwardian, edwardian cycling sweater, edwardian cycling costume, edwardian bicycle, autumn bicycle, tweed ride\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51627262190_cae17c41f7_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"emmy design sweden, emmy design edwardian, edwardian cycling sweater, edwardian cycling costume, edwardian bicycle, autumn bicycle, tweed ride\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51626404046_854f116266_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"emmy design sweden, emmy design edwardian, edwardian cycling sweater, edwardian cycling costume, edwardian bicycle, autumn bicycle, tweed ride\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51625572692_775a21d784_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.emmydesign.se\/en\/webshop\/shop-by-collection\/autumn-winter-2021-1\/knitwear\/the-edwardian-cycling-sweater-rust.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEmmy Design Sweden cycling sweater in rust\u003C\/a\u003E \u0026amp; the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.emmydesign.se\/en\/webshop\/shop-by-collection\/autumn-winter-2021-1\/skirts\/the-jazzy-a-line-skirt-rust-salt-pepper.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EJazzy A-line skirt in rust,\u003C\/a\u003E vintage brooch, old shoes\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"emmy design sweden, emmy design edwardian, edwardian cycling sweater, edwardian cycling costume, edwardian bicycle, autumn bicycle, tweed ride\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51627078864_eabc1adeee_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"emmy design sweden, emmy design edwardian, edwardian cycling sweater, edwardian cycling costume, edwardian bicycle, autumn bicycle, tweed ride\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51626622748_9faf9185f2_h.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.emmydesign.se\/en\/webshop\/shop-by-collection\/autumn-winter-2021-1\/knitwear\/the-edwardian-cycling-sweater-rust.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEmmy Design Sweden cycling sweater in rust\u003C\/a\u003E \u0026amp; the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.emmydesign.se\/en\/webshop\/shop-by-collection\/autumn-winter-2021-1\/skirts\/the-jazzy-a-line-skirt-rust-salt-pepper.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EJazzy A-line skirt in rust,\u003C\/a\u003E vintage brooch, old shoes\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/aclotheshorse.format.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/aclotheshorse.format.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E*pictures edited with the Elderberry Preset from my Dark Cottagecore Preset Pack*\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4951540332544299382\/posts\/default\/1719149676411516338"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4951540332544299382\/posts\/default\/1719149676411516338"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.aclotheshorse.co.uk\/2021\/10\/an-edwardian-autumn.html","title":"An Edwardian Autumn"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Rebecca, A Clothes Horse"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/12224914134360638396"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiuAxLKcbi-_SdTOD0Iokk366TWMFRlG79iPAEKY4FYyndFqZhGf4MZOQD2d7U53bX_iVzP4QKyrLcH1bBDVyUxrpE_LR10m8s_MAX3PJilTdzigJjiP9mVUtzZao5cLA\/s113\/IMG_8880.JPG"}}]}]}});