Hey, Style Slayers — Happy Moda Monday!
Welcome Inside the Closet! In this edition, we’re sharing 1 quest, 2 tips, and 3 looks to help you embrace your unique style superpowers — Let’s step in! 👇
1 Quest for you to try
This week, I invite you to explore the idea of repairing, reviving, and reimagining. We’ve all been there: you finally found that perfect gem—the jacket that fits like a hug, the boots that boost your confidence, the vintage tee that tells a story—and then… it breaks or starts to break down. A rip here, a stain there. A worn-out sole that causes you to trip down the stairs (I may or may not be speaking from experience). Cue the frustration!
But here’s the part where you get creative: when your favorite item falters, it doesn’t have to mean the end…this is the deeper meaning behind the phrase “Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Recycle”—because sustainability isn’t just about buying secondhand, it’s about extending the life of what we already love!
How to participate
- Choose: Find one item in your wardrobe that’s damaged, no longer worn, or nearly on its last legs.
- Create: Give it a second life! Repair it, upcycle it, or re-style it in a fresh way. Add patches, alter the silhouette, dye it—whatever fits the garment needs and your style, so you’ll get to enjoy it in a new-to-you way!
- Capture: Share your outfit with #VostraModaQuest, or reply to this email with your entry.
The most inspiring outfit will be featured next week! Please let me know if you would like to remain anonymous.
2 Tips to help you slay
For this week’s quest, I’ve chosen to share about the yellow skirt I upcycled last winter. While the ideas I had for styling it were fun, I never actually wore it. Why? Because realistically, I’m still getting comfortable with wearing SO much color at once, especially a bright yellow on such a full maxi skirt. I decided to upcycle this skirt by dying it a dark green for a holiday-inspired cosplay, but also as a day-to-day option – and guess who started wearing it more often?! I even wore it to the ballet with my mom!
— Your item revival could be something as simple as finally fixing the button on your favorite summer shirt, or re-gluing the sole of your boot back on (for the second time… le sigh…). Use this opportunity to play around and reimagine what you can do with those pieces that need some extra love in order to wear them again!
Our style suggestions
- Upcycle with intention if you don’t think a simple fix is the solution. Missing an earring from your set? Turn it into a pendant instead! Sweater to frayed to come back from? Repurpose your cozy knit to become a cozy hat instead. Get creative when asking yourself, “What could this item become instead?”
- Seek support from an expert if you either don’t have the skillset to do what you’d like, such as seeing a cobbler if your shoes need some serious repairs or seeing a tailor or seamstress if you don’t have the time for adjustments, like hemming those pants that are becoming frayed (and you don’t want them to be). The end goal is still walking away with an item you love and ACTUALLY getting to wear it again!
3 Looks for you to shop
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Until next week!
👉 Share your quest success with #VostraModaQuest or reply to this email for a chance to be featured in next week’s email. Please let me know if you would like to remain anonymous.
“The most sustainable garment is the one already in your closet.” —Orsola de Castro, fashion activist and co-founder of Fashion Revolution