Review: Madewell Petite Curvy “Perfect Vintage Jean” in Sumner Wash vs Fitzgerald Wash

Decided to do a quick standalone review for the Madewell curvy petite perfect vintage jean in Sumner wash since I got that over the holiday sales and I also have the "same" style Fitzgerald wash. Not as comprehensive photo-wise compared to some other review posts I've done, but figured it's more helpful than nothing ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ … Continue reading Review: Madewell Petite Curvy “Perfect Vintage Jean” in Sumner Wash vs Fitzgerald Wash →

MIA “Madeline” clogs update: removing the heel pad and poor quality glue

Remember "First Impressions Review and Comparison: MIA “Madeline” and “Bety” Clog Sandals"? I ended up going with the MIA clogs, and have overall been pretty happy with them but for the annoying fact that one weekend during a 2-day heatwave the glue holding the leather pad on sole must have spent too long at too … Continue reading MIA “Madeline” clogs update: removing the heel pad and poor quality glue →

The Dr Martens Museum Collection Hieronymus Bosch boots are the coolest shoes ever (Pascal vs Smooth Leather 1460 Boot Comparison)

One more review post then I'll be back to the usual outfit and wardrobe overview posts for May! I haven't talked about these on this blog before, but I've been looking for these Hieronymus Bosch Dr Martens boots since about 2016, predating when I even considered fashion a hobby. I saw someone wearing a pair … Continue reading The Dr Martens Museum Collection Hieronymus Bosch boots are the coolest shoes ever (Pascal vs Smooth Leather 1460 Boot Comparison) →

Jeans Shopping is Terrible: A Comparison of 12 Pairs of Madewell and ASOS Jeans

Behold, my journey to find two pairs of blue jeans in which I have tried on a frustrating number of jeans. I'm on a quest to find 2 more pairs of blue jeans! Until last month I only had two pairs of jeans, which were actually two pairs of the same style/size – ASOS petites … Continue reading Jeans Shopping is Terrible: A Comparison of 12 Pairs of Madewell and ASOS Jeans →

First Impressions Review and Comparison: MIA “Madeline” and “Bety” Clog Sandals

As you may have read in the April Wardrobe Round-up, I recently purchased some clogs (Wikipedia link). I was looking for a cognac/tan sort of shade in a heeled sandal sort of style (i.e. not Danskos or Crocs) to have as a slightly dressier option for warm weather outfits than my Birkenstock Mayari sandals but … Continue reading First Impressions Review and Comparison: MIA “Madeline” and “Bety” Clog Sandals →