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There's a top in my closet. A beautiful piece with a delicate floral overlay, from a collection I was obsessed with. It was something I'd wear all the time, and it became a staple in my collection. But as seasons changed, so did my body, and somewhere along the way, it just stopped working for me. 

My Spin on a Staple

November 9, 2025

There's a top in my closet. A beautiful piece with a delicate floral overlay, from a collection I was obsessed with. It was something I'd wear all the time, and it became a staple in my collection. But as seasons changed, so did my body, and somewhere along the way, it just stopped working for me. 
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Summer. It's been a strange one. Not broken, not even really bad, but definitely not the kind of summer I had mentally penciled in.  And honestly, I've been feeling more and more like Sylvia Plath this summer — longing to feel like myself (whatever that is) again.

Un verano sin mí

August 1, 2025

 

Summer. It's been a strange one. Not broken, not even really bad, but definitely not the kind of summer I had mentally penciled in.  And honestly, I've been feeling more and more like Sylvia Plath this summer — longing to feel like myself (whatever that is) again.

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Twenty-something girls vs. thirty-something women, it's a concept and an episode of Sex and the City that's been on my mind these past couple of years. But only recently, as I've been transitioning to a new decade, has the meaning behind that episode really sunk in. My twenties started off innocuously. I had a few hiccups, but by 25, I had a full-blown quarter-life crisis during COVID. So, I had written my twenties off as the worst. I experienced the most self-doubt, insecurity, and debilitating uncertainty in myself between the ages of 25-27. Getting out of that headspace required a lot of help, from doctors, friends, family, coworkers, and grace that I needed to extend to myself.

30 for 30 in Pink

May 10, 2025

Twenty-something girls vs. thirty-something women, it's a concept and an episode of Sex and the City that's been on my mind these past couple of years. But only recently, as I've been transitioning to a new decade, has the meaning behind that episode really sunk in. My twenties started off innocuously. I had a few hiccups, but by 25, I had a full-blown quarter-life crisis during COVID. So, I had written my twenties off as the worst. I experienced the most self-doubt, insecurity, and debilitating uncertainty in myself between the ages of 25-27. Getting out of that headspace required a lot of help, from doctors, friends, family, coworkers, and grace that I needed to extend to myself.
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Hello, friends. It has been embarrassingly too long. This year has started on such a strange foot with so much bad news, a personal loss, and to be quite honest, most days I've just been trying to put one foot in front of the other so, while I'm always thinking about fashion and style, I haven't been that inspired to write about it. Instead, I've been planning a birthday party (quite a feat), working, watching Severance, and ice skating. I just wrapped up 6 weeks of an adult ice skating class where I'm working on my two-foot glides!


So, while there's not a whole lot of new on JMC, I wanted to share some photos of me taken on film (Fuji 400, to be exact). Each photo and outfit tells a story of its own. From comfy natural fibers and designer glasses for a stop to look at the scenic beauty of the midwest to a skirt suit for the ages, these clothes have been my companions through it all, but especially the past year.

A Look Back at Fashion on Film

March 9, 2025

Hello, friends. It has been embarrassingly too long. This year has started on such a strange foot with so much bad news, a personal loss, and to be quite honest, most days I've just been trying to put one foot in front of the other so, while I'm always thinking about fashion and style, I haven't been that inspired to write about it. Instead, I've been planning a birthday party (quite a feat), working, watching Severance, and ice skating. I just wrapped up 6 weeks of an adult ice skating class where I'm working on my two-foot glides!


So, while there's not a whole lot of new on JMC, I wanted to share some photos of me taken on film (Fuji 400, to be exact). Each photo and outfit tells a story of its own. From comfy natural fibers and designer glasses for a stop to look at the scenic beauty of the midwest to a skirt suit for the ages, these clothes have been my companions through it all, but especially the past year.

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As the year draws to a close,  I typically reflect on my purchasing habits during the year. This year, however, I want to focus on the clothes I've worn and repaired, starting with this beautiful 1960s or 1970s Junior Aim skirt suit which was reclaimed by my bonus parents and gifted to me.


 Unfortunately, when we took these pictures I busted the dress' zipper! So, it was whisked away to the tailor's shop pretty soon after I received it, but this wasn't the only piece I repaired this year.

I repaired not just clothes, but also shoes, vintage watches, my car, and even a wristlet. 


What I repaired:


Clothes

•Patagonia puffer

•A trench coat I've had since 2011

•A tried and true blue J. Crew dress that I love

•A pink blanket that my grandmother sent that got eaten by the washing machine. I actually had enough punches in my Alyx Jacobs Repair punch card so it was repaired for free!

•My lucky red dress which I continue to bust


Shoes

•Erdem x H&M crocodile patterned leather kitten heels

•I repaired my Arizona Birkenstocks in LFK at Footprints. They needed new footbeds and heels. It was a wonderful repair experience!

•I repaired the heels on my Gucci Brixton loafers

•Shined and replaced the heels on my favorite Chelsea boot, and sole guards were put on my SJP Carrie Heels


Accessories

•Three vintage watches were repaired (Two needed new batteries and one needed a new movement)

•A Hunter for Target wristlet which I have wanted to use for years was fixed by my tailor! 

What I altered:

•This vintage skirt suit needed a new zipper, STAT! I was lucky to get it back in time to wear for a work holiday party and also to see the Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert.

•A vintage skirt that I busted during a photoshoot

•A yellow silk maxi dress from J. Crew

•My bonus mom Diana hemmed some St. Roche track pants for me, not once, but twice!

I was recently telling someone that feel like I spend a lot of my money taking care of my clothes (which I think I can safely say) and I feel incredibly privileged to be able to take care of them. Repairing our clothes minimizes their environmental impact. It extends their lifespan, fosters regenerative living, and creates vibrant fashion communities. Plus, every time I repair my clothing I feel even more connected to them.

A huge shoutout to Alyx Jacobs for her incredible work,  Vladimir at Indian Creek Shoe Repair for keeping my shoes in impeccable shape, and Best Tailor for always making sure my clothes fit perfectly!


Wearing: Skirt suit + belt - Vintage Junior Aim (truly one of a kind, but here's a modern option, another option I like, a vintage option, and a second vintage option), shoes - Gucci (exact)


Many thanks to Rose at Paper Crane Photo who took these photos of me at the Studio Reverie. 

Wearing & Repairing

December 22, 2024

As the year draws to a close,  I typically reflect on my purchasing habits during the year. This year, however, I want to focus on the clothes I've worn and repaired, starting with this beautiful 1960s or 1970s Junior Aim skirt suit which was reclaimed by my bonus parents and gifted to me.


 Unfortunately, when we took these pictures I busted the dress' zipper! So, it was whisked away to the tailor's shop pretty soon after I received it, but this wasn't the only piece I repaired this year.

I repaired not just clothes, but also shoes, vintage watches, my car, and even a wristlet. 


What I repaired:


Clothes

•Patagonia puffer

•A trench coat I've had since 2011

•A tried and true blue J. Crew dress that I love

•A pink blanket that my grandmother sent that got eaten by the washing machine. I actually had enough punches in my Alyx Jacobs Repair punch card so it was repaired for free!

•My lucky red dress which I continue to bust


Shoes

•Erdem x H&M crocodile patterned leather kitten heels

•I repaired my Arizona Birkenstocks in LFK at Footprints. They needed new footbeds and heels. It was a wonderful repair experience!

•I repaired the heels on my Gucci Brixton loafers

•Shined and replaced the heels on my favorite Chelsea boot, and sole guards were put on my SJP Carrie Heels


Accessories

•Three vintage watches were repaired (Two needed new batteries and one needed a new movement)

•A Hunter for Target wristlet which I have wanted to use for years was fixed by my tailor! 

What I altered:

•This vintage skirt suit needed a new zipper, STAT! I was lucky to get it back in time to wear for a work holiday party and also to see the Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert.

•A vintage skirt that I busted during a photoshoot

•A yellow silk maxi dress from J. Crew

•My bonus mom Diana hemmed some St. Roche track pants for me, not once, but twice!

I was recently telling someone that feel like I spend a lot of my money taking care of my clothes (which I think I can safely say) and I feel incredibly privileged to be able to take care of them. Repairing our clothes minimizes their environmental impact. It extends their lifespan, fosters regenerative living, and creates vibrant fashion communities. Plus, every time I repair my clothing I feel even more connected to them.

A huge shoutout to Alyx Jacobs for her incredible work,  Vladimir at Indian Creek Shoe Repair for keeping my shoes in impeccable shape, and Best Tailor for always making sure my clothes fit perfectly!


Wearing: Skirt suit + belt - Vintage Junior Aim (truly one of a kind, but here's a modern option, another option I like, a vintage option, and a second vintage option), shoes - Gucci (exact)


Many thanks to Rose at Paper Crane Photo who took these photos of me at the Studio Reverie. 
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Alas, another summer has come to an end and per usual I hate to see it go. It was a summer with familiar rhythms, but also with entirely new beats. I celebrated life being brought to the world with my family! I moved! I started a new job! I began to find a new routine with my partner, our Yorkipoo, and my new position. I picked flowers and celebrated anniversaries, bottled honey, learned more about my role and industry, traveled to places seen and unseen, and felt stylish.
This summer my wardrobe felt way more like an extension of myself than ever before.  Perhaps it was the forced closet inventory during packing and unpacking that sparked this reconnection. Combined with feeling good in my skin and transitioning to a new dress code, where I revisited and reconnected with pieces that I hadn't considered wearing to work before.
Let's talk about this dress for a moment. I had seen Amy (@stepsofstyle) wear it before and hoped that it might make her annual clothing sale. I was a little worried it might not fit because Amy is seven inches taller than me, but some things are just meant to be. When I tried this dress on it fit me perfectly and didn't even need to be hemmed?! Of course, it had to come home with me.
This summer was a blur. As the summer sunsets, I continue to be in awe of summer's transformative power. Summer is always a time for recreation, rest, and renewal, and for that, I'm deeply grateful.

Wearing: Lyon silk maxi slip dress in lime punch - Asceno (sold out, but similar below), shoes - old Jessica Simpson, earrings - House of Harlow 1960 (Marshalls find, but exact)


Many thanks to Rose at Paper Crane Photo who took these photos of me at the Studio Reverie. Winter is coming which would normally mean that outdoor photoshoots are on hold for me, but step into the comfort of shooting in a studio. Indoor studio sessions are perfect for capturing individual portraits, family photos, and holiday photos with your loved ones or if you're me—your handbags. 


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September 28, 2024 6741 W 135th St STE #A65, Overland Park, KS 66223, USA

Alas, another summer has come to an end and per usual I hate to see it go. It was a summer with familiar rhythms, but also with entirely new beats. I celebrated life being brought to the world with my family! I moved! I started a new job! I began to find a new routine with my partner, our Yorkipoo, and my new position. I picked flowers and celebrated anniversaries, bottled honey, learned more about my role and industry, traveled to places seen and unseen, and felt stylish.
This summer my wardrobe felt way more like an extension of myself than ever before.  Perhaps it was the forced closet inventory during packing and unpacking that sparked this reconnection. Combined with feeling good in my skin and transitioning to a new dress code, where I revisited and reconnected with pieces that I hadn't considered wearing to work before.
Let's talk about this dress for a moment. I had seen Amy (@stepsofstyle) wear it before and hoped that it might make her annual clothing sale. I was a little worried it might not fit because Amy is seven inches taller than me, but some things are just meant to be. When I tried this dress on it fit me perfectly and didn't even need to be hemmed?! Of course, it had to come home with me.
This summer was a blur. As the summer sunsets, I continue to be in awe of summer's transformative power. Summer is always a time for recreation, rest, and renewal, and for that, I'm deeply grateful.

Wearing: Lyon silk maxi slip dress in lime punch - Asceno (sold out, but similar below), shoes - old Jessica Simpson, earrings - House of Harlow 1960 (Marshalls find, but exact)


Many thanks to Rose at Paper Crane Photo who took these photos of me at the Studio Reverie. Winter is coming which would normally mean that outdoor photoshoots are on hold for me, but step into the comfort of shooting in a studio. Indoor studio sessions are perfect for capturing individual portraits, family photos, and holiday photos with your loved ones or if you're me—your handbags. 


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Sometimes when you're not looking something magical falls into your lap—a job, a relationship, except in my case it was a vintage tailor made 1960s silk skirt suit, blouse, and hat.

A Silk Skirt Suit for the Ages

July 7, 2024

Sometimes when you're not looking something magical falls into your lap—a job, a relationship, except in my case it was a vintage tailor made 1960s silk skirt suit, blouse, and hat.
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Greetings? I don't even know how to start this blog post. It's been so long. I know it really hasn't been, but it feels like it's been awhile since I've had actually the space to blog.

And Just Like That

June 22, 2024

Greetings? I don't even know how to start this blog post. It's been so long. I know it really hasn't been, but it feels like it's been awhile since I've had actually the space to blog.

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