but girl, the tariffs...
INSIDE: allll the fisherman core Etsy finds, my claw clip obsession, and more
Hi friends – happy Sunday and happy Passeaster to anyone who is celebrating! The sun is OUT on the East Coast, hoping it’s gorgeous wherever you are too 🐣
One of the many reasons I am savoring this Sunday is because I am trying to really enjoy anything good amongst all this chaos!!! I don’t know about y’all, but I am definitely one of the many women trying to recession-proof their lives. That was the inspo behind this week’s Zeen post over on my account – these are all pieces from American-made brands (so they *should* be protected from all the tariff craziness) and mostly under $100!
Whenever anyone tells me not to shop, I immediately associate myself with Carrie Bradshaw (derogatory) lol. And I want to be clear, I still very much do want to shop from international shops as much as I can, because I personally do not believe in an isolationist worldview 🫠 but by that same token, I am always very in support of supporting American businesses! Some stand-outs here:
That butter yellow tote ($106) 🤌💋
That Ref blue and red logo tee ($58) – I fear that is so entirely up my alley
Very similarly, that red, piping detail varsity tee ($48)
Full list right here! And now onto more good stuff…
B.N.W.T.
1. Molly Top from Few Moda, $69
UGH ok Few Moda’s summer drop might convince me to get their membership again… (I believe it’s still $13 a month, and this link should give you 10% off your first order!)
2. Mira Acrylic Clutch from Few Moda, $22
Like I fear this is simply a steal.
3. Linnet Dress from Few Moda, $69
Ok, LAST ONE I swear, but if you’re a bride this summer, I am BEGGING you to incorporate this into one of your looks!
4. Wide Jeans | by rokh from GU, $40
Entirely forgot about the Uniqlo sister brand GU again and discovered they did a collab with rokh???????
5. Big Effing Clip from Emi Jay, $36
I have recently realized how important it is to get actually good claw clips since I wear them so often… and I LOVE this one.
Get Thrifty
1. Free-est Feeling Bonita Midi Dress from Nuuly @ Free People, Size M, $25
The way I am only going to fall weddings this year and cannot stop finding gorgeous summer wedding guest dresses…
2. Let's Ride Shortalls from Nuuly @ Free People, Size XS, $25
Ideal park walk outfit tbh.
3. Kori Two Piece Maxi Skirt Set from Curtsy, Size S, $60
I NEED to see one of y’all style this one.
4. WeWoreWhat Scoop Tank Midi Dress from Nuuly @ Anthropologie, All Sizes, $50
I don’t know how this section became entirely spring dresses/rompers/sets lol but hope you guys are also on this wavelength!! Clearly I am very excited about it finally being warm and springy!
5. Bardot Aurelia Mesh Top from Nuuly @ Anthropologie, Sizes 2, 4, 6, 8, & 10, $30
SO FUN – I feel like you could also pull it down a bit so it’s not as cropped?
Shop Small 4 Ever
1. Fish Necklace from Dabas Minimalist, $46
It’s fisherman core spring/summer, I don’t make the rules!!!
2. Sea Glass Ring from Stix and Stoned, $45
More for my fisherman girls! I love that these kinda also look like a shark bite/shark tooth to me, just everything nautical all at one.
3. Mackerel Charm Necklace from Lucky Banana Nugget, $35
MORE! FISH! (might have to do a whole ATSC on this 🎣)
4. Margaritas Guest Check Downloadable Digital Art from Paige’s Printables, $6
I thought I was over the guest check trend, but I’m really like the hyper-realistic versions.
5. Unisex Hoodie from Bass Club, $50
To honor the most common phrase of every weekend lol.
More Fun Stuff
Some Substack reads I loved this past week include:
I’m late to the party on this one, but a super helpful guide on good jewelry (and what not to buy) from Addi Kirk of Catalog 21 (also… just learned what 925 means for sterling silver reading this)
This STRESSFUL but very important read from Sustainable Fashion Forum
this lovely piece that’s helping me appreciate the simple, chic things in life from Natalia Quintero Ochoa of how to wear it
Plus size models are reporting that there are fewer and fewer opportunities for them in the last two years, which is the Ozempic era 🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠
The way I dropped this into all of my core group chats immediately
I do NOT endorse Brandy Melville…. but I did lol at this and also very much understand!!!!!! Goddamn you 100% cotton Brandy tees.
The most clicked links from the last ATSC were:
If you’ve made it this far…. tell me what you want to see coming up!
Ily all see you next weekend! Unless I actually manage to write on Friday like I’m supposed to!
Love the fisherman core styles! Where are you saving all of your finds? ShopMy / Locker / Carter / etc.?
Butter yellow everywhere!