Category: Fashion

DIY: Hemming Sweater Sleeves

I bought this pretty cardigan on clearance from Summersalt last year and I just didn’t love the sleeves.

I tried wearing it a few times to see if I’d get over it. However, the fact that the body of the sweater was a super lightweight and soft cashmere and the light blue portion of the sleeves were a thick, ribbed cotton finally broke me.

And I decided to chop them off.

Initially I was going to cut off ALL the light blue, but then I realized that there were no elastic cuffs on the cashmere portion, so after wearing it a bit the new cuffs would most likely get all loose and baggy. With that in mind, I decided to leave a little bit of the light blue cuff.

I eyeballed my new hem and pinned it into place.

Then, I just hand-sewed around once. It went super quickly!

I trimmed the excess and that was it! Here is the new inside of the sweater:

And here is the new outside:

It took me less than an hour and I love the sweater SO MUCH MORE now!

Clothes are just clothes. If they aren’t making you happy, it’s so easy to make these little changes until they better meet your needs!

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10 Favorite Outfits of 2024

Before I fully dive into 2025, I like to take a moment to look back at the previous year. For this post, specifically, my favorite outfits.

Over the years, my style has certainly evolved (if you’re curious, check out the My Style Evolution posts — so far I have early years, 20’s and 30’s). And now that I’m in my 40’s, I’m still figuring out what best fits the “me” of the moment.

With that being said, 2024 was a year of transition for me. After almost 6 years as Marketing Director at a law firm, I started a new job at the end of October. The industry is different. The office is different. And my in-office time is different. Starting 2025, I’ll be mostly remote.

So, what does that mean for my style? I’m not really sure yet. I’m not going to suddenly toss out all my fabulous tulle skirts and sequined cardigans. Instead, I anticipate really digging down into my style and what makes me happy. While before I had *more* because I was out and about more often, now I feel like I’d be happier with *less* and just keep the items that I truly love. I see more closet purges in 2025. And I see more of a mix of lounge-wear that looks great on Team’s calls.

So before we get into all that change, let’s look through my 2024 outfits that felt 100% me this year.

As always, the majority of the items in each outfit are all secondhand. I counted 24 items I purchased secondhand, 10 items I purchased new and 2 items that were gifted.

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My Style: December 2024

December has flown by in a mix of telework, a few days in office, and fun holiday events. My office style was a mix of comfortable, warm and a little bit of velvet + sparkles. Since joining my new company with much more of my job being remote, I’m feeling on the cusp of a bit of a style change… so I’m curious to see where it evolves in 2025.

Here are my December 2024 work looks:

As for my non-work looks, it’s been a mix of sparkles and getting bundled up!

I wore this pretty sparkly polka dot dress and rhinestone covered cardigan to the Baltimore Symphony orchestra with a friend. Fleece-lined tights and knee-high boots kept me warm underneath for the chilly walk from the parking garage to the venue.

For outdoor events, I’ve been depending on my fluffy puff hat, from a Trunk Club purchase that I made years ago. That leopard print coat has also been in heavy rotation for years and years after being thrifted!

New vs Secondhand Tally

This month, I count 4 items that I purchased retail and 14 items I purchased secondhand!

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