Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Made in the USA

I didn't intend to ever post a swimsuit picture here on my blog but, this outfit warranted the lapse in judgement.


This is an outfit I wear commonly since I live on a lake and I like to swim, boat and essentially have fun in the water.



It was only a week ago that I realized that all of these garments were made in the USA. A real rarity these days.




The swim suit is from J.Crew and I think I've had it since the mid 1990's. I love the color and fit although the bandeau top is starting to lose elasticity and fade, I still wear it. The skirt is Fresh Produce and is about 10 years old and I thrifted the lace top earlier this summer and it is American Apparel.

So this is a plug for thrifting, for keeping your clothes in your closet and for knowing that someone was paid a decent wage to bring these to me. And I'd like to think that the obvious durability was the result of excellent workmanship.


Shirt: American Apparel-thrifted
Skirt: Fresh Produce
Swimsuit: J.Crew


5 comments:

  1. Go you and your ethical outfit! Nice!
    --Vivienne

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    1. You got my ear...and I'm trying to make better choices...trying to, we'll see how the fall season comes about.

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  2. I'm always happy to see the "Made in the U.S.A." tag in clothing too.
    You look great in a swimsuit!

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  3. love the stuff so much, perfect for summer!:)


    bikini swimwear

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