Mint to Be

Denim jacket, camel cashmere cardigan, both gifts from my mother. Mint skinny jeans, J Crew (factory). Studded bow headband, J Crew. Dotted blouse, TJ Maxx. Red ballet flats, Gap. Leather purse, my mother's from Argentina. Woven leather belt, thrifted. One of the most interesting things about fashion is how the pieces we own come to be in our closets. Aside from items that I intentionally hunt down at a retail or department store, I typically come into items through a variety of different sources. Sometimes, it is as simple as my mom picking something up for me that she though I'd like (she's always right). Other times, I have held onto an item for so long that...