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Dear Readers,
As a Los Angeles native, I’ll admit that it’s taken me decades to really wrap my mind around the concept of “fall.” To start, my solidly autumnal October 4th birthday was often one of the hottest, if not the very hottest, days of the year in L.A. I went to college in St. Louis, and remember delighting in a drizzly, gray day with a temp in the mid-60s early in my freshman year. “This must be fall!” I exclaimed to an acquaintance from Boston. “No,” he told me. “This is just lousy weather. And you really don’t need that scarf.” Touché!
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When Harry Met Sally for an autumn stroll in Central Park, they both displayed effortless fall style.
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Now that I’ve spent roughly half of my adult life in New York City and the other half in Los Angeles, I’ve decided, perhaps unscientifically, that fall is, at least in part, just a mindset. It’s just like that cartoon in The New Yorker that shows the same woman wearing completely different outfits for 70-degree days in fall and spring. Bottom line: If wearing boots and a scarf in warmish weather will make you feel good, do it! This week, I’ll be sharing some timeless clothes and accessories to wear this fall — and maybe even this coming spring — and for years to come.
Happy fall, and happy shopping!
– Elizabeth Weinstein, Marketplace Editor
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The Perfect Jeans
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Fall is peak denim season. Family-owned Warp + Weft offers classic styles as well as on-trend maxi skirts, dresses, and motorcycle jackets, with prices starting at $78. The company weaves, dyes, and finishes all of its denim at its Colorado factory using responsible materials, solar power, and only 10 gallons of water per pair. (Size-inclusive, for men and women.) Read our review. |
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The Perfect Shirt
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Our founder bought herself an incredibly cozy, oversized Blanket Shirt from Outerknown and inspired me to buy one for my husband. He wears this button-down all the time, and uses it as both shirt and jacket. It feels even better than it looks — and it looks great. (For men and women.) Read our review. |
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The Perfect Vest
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I adore vests. They’re flattering, they give you an extra set of pockets, and they keep you cozy but never too hot. Toad&Co, a California clothier with high sustainability standards, offers cheerful fleece prints as well as classic styles. (For men and women.) Read our review. |
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The Perfect Loungewear
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Carbon Neutral and Fair Trade Certified apparel maker Pact has a great assortment of loungewear that’s perfect for fall. Their new Airplane Collection showcases chic organic cotton separates that will keep you comfy in coach. (Size-inclusive, for women.) Read our review. |
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The Perfect Scarf
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I promised myself no more scarves, but I’m tempted to add this cheerful poppy-print wrap to my collection anyway. At only $48, this recycled poly number and Rockflowerpaper’s other scarves are a bargain. The eco-conscious, women-owned apparel and home goods brand is a Bluedot fave. Save 15% with code BLUEDOT. Read our review. |
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The Perfect Bag
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Cuyana, a New York-based brand founded on the principle of “fewer, better,” makes gorgeous totes that can fit your scarf, gloves, and other fall necessities. The luxe totes, made from Leather Working Group Certified leathers, start at $248. Customizable inserts help you organize your tote, preventing the black hole phenomenon that many of us know. Read our review. |
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The Perfect Boots
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Certified B Corp Nisolo boasts a great assortment of booties and ankle boots. Offerings include several variations on a classic Chelsea boot, as well as low-, mid-, and stack-heeled booties. Every pair of shoes comes with a Sustainability Facts Label — think nutrition facts for sustainability. (For men and women.) Read our review. |
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The Perfect Sniffle Solution
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Having a runny nose is never in style; neither is using old-growth trees to wipe your schnoz, or having dirty handkerchiefs floating around your bag. Germaphobic tree-huggers (can’t just be me, right?) can thank LastTissue for creating the perfect solution: a hygienic lil’ pack of hankies, with a barrier for separating new from used. Save 20% with code BLUEDOT. Read our review. |
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It’s a bird! It’s a million birds!
It’s a … murmuration! |
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Have you ever looked up and noticed an enormous group of birds moving as if they were all part of some incredible connected whole? It turns out there’s a word for that!
Murmuration
noun: US /ˈmɝː.mɚˈeɪ.ʃən/ UK /ˈmɜː.məˈreɪ.ʃən/
a large group of birds, usually starlings, that all fly together and change direction together, or the act of birds doing this
Birds across the world are beginning their fall migrations, making now a great time to turn your attention skyward. You may even see a murmuration! Read more here.
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Dear Dot: Should I Rake Fall Leaves, or Leave Them Alone? |
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Dear Dot,
I always wrestle with this fall question: Should I rake when I'm tired of the clutter on the lawn, or should I wait until all the leaves have fallen? Is there any benefit to leaving the fallen leaves in place for a while?
–James, via email
Dear James,Put down that rake, my friend. For far too long, living an eco-life has been equated with more work, more expense, more effort. That, of course, is a total misconception, but it’s a stubborn one. Your question brings about a perfect example of how choosing to live more lightly on Mother Earth also lightens our workload.
Get the rest of Dot’s answer here.
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If not, visit our site for round-ups of linen clothing, underwear, green tech, items for better sleep, gifts for dads, gifts for moms, gifts for hosts, pantry staples, cookware and appliances, cold-weather clothes, clean beauty, clean skincare, laundry and food storage solutions, back-to-school favorites, picks for pups, baby showers, gardens, the beach, and summer clothes, products for picnicking and renovating, kitchen favorites, white sneakers we love, and household cleaning products.
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Want to get in touch? I’d love to hear from you. Tell me about your favorite sustainable products, topics you’d like to see covered, or anything else that’s on your mind — email marketplace@bluedotliving.com.
I’ll see you again in two weeks.
– Elizabeth |
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Elizabeth Weinstein, Bluedot’s Marketplace Editor, lives in Manhattan with her husband; her papillon, Finley; and her cats, SanDeE* and Modell. When she’s not asking the folks at Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom to try on all of their sustainable sneakers in a size 9½, she can be found at the Union Square Greenmarket or gardening on her rooftop terrace. |
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