The Story Of A Man Who Followed A River

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/fence-17_zps0c89cb34.jpg" /><br />These flats look like my favorite styles to find in thrift stores--only a lot sturdier. I often found cute shoes in thrift stores during college only to wear holes in them within a couple of months of owning them. These shoes will definitely stand up to a beating, while the open-weave style means my feet won't completely overheat in the summer. I recently received a couple of pairs from <a href="https://www.trask.com/" target="_blank">Trask</a> which I've been wearing this spring and they really are well-made--and all their shoes are made in the USA, a rarity in our times. <a href="https://www.trask.com/women/womens-shoes/shelly/2019.html?dwvar_2019_color=Black%20Washed%20Sheepskin&dwvar_2019_width=M&dwvar_2019_size=06.0#start=11" target="_blank">My sandals</a> are some of the softest, most comfortable ones I own. <a href="https://www.trask.com/women/womens-shoes/haley/2007.html?dwvar_2007_color=Natural%20Multi%20Italian%20Calfskin&dwvar_2007_width=M&dwvar_2007_size=6#start=1" target="_blank">These flats</a> offer a laid-back, vintage-y vibe while having the lasting power to take the beating I put my shoes through. It's sort of nice to wear the old with the new--a worn in vintage dress with fading print and bright, sturdy new flats without a mark on them. The dress holds memories I'll never know about, adventures it went on with different women, and the shoes hold the promise of being there for me as I make my own memories.<br /><div></div><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/fence-25_zpsea25c10f.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/fence-21_zps0a3c3d40.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/fence-18_zps70ec3512.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/fence-23_zps57e92508.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/fence-16_zps070fc3aa.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/fence-22_zps3e2d992d.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/fence-20_zpsa1c8f275.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/fence-24_zpsb1ed324d.jpg" /><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: right;">Outfit details:</div><div style="text-align: right;">boater hat (<a href="http://rstyle.me/n/i7igwhu7e" target="_blank">similar</a>)</div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://www.sheinside.com/Black-Lenses-Yellow-Round-Sunglasses-p-166869-cat-1770.html?url_from=theclothes" target="_blank">Sheinside sunglasses</a></div><div style="text-align: right;">vintage dress<br /><a href="http://aokosu.com/" target="_blank">Aoko Su meow bracelet</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://www.trask.com/women/womens-shoes/haley/2007.html?dwvar_2007_color=Natural%20Multi%20Italian%20Calfskin&dwvar_2007_width=M&dwvar_2007_size=6#start=1" target="_blank">Trask shoes</a> c/o</div><div style="text-align: right;">Zara purse<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/15904/the-clothes-horse" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Bloglovin</a><span style="text-align: center;"> | </span><a href="http://twitter.com/aclotheshorse" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Twitter</a><span style="text-align: center;"> | </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/aclotheshorse?v=wall" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Facebook</a><span style="text-align: center;"> | </span><a href="http://theclotheshorse.tumblr.com/" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Tumblr</a><span style="text-align: center;"> | </span><a href="http://instagram.com/aclotheshorse" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Instagram</a></div></div></div>

The Story Of A Man Who Followed A River

These flats look like my favorite styles to find in thrift stores--only a lot sturdier. I often found cute shoes in thrift stores during col...

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Summer Warrior

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/road-10_zpsb57f6f5a.jpg" /><br />I am one of the least coordinated people and summers spent at home rather than camp means I lack some of the cool (if random) skills of my friends--like Kate who's pretty awesome at archery and often has this old bow and arrow set hanging over her bed. She was kind enough to let me borrow them for a photo set and she even brought a small picnic of drinks and fruit as well as attempting to give me instructions on the proper stance; a summer evening definitely well spent! I thought my ear cuff and studded sandals might make me look sort of tough and warrior-y but the full, feminine skirt might have ruined the effect, if my "am I doing this right?" facial expressions didn't. Still, you can call me Artemis.<br /><div></div><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/road-15_zpsfd5714c9.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/road-19_zps74aec744.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/road-13_zps087227a9.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/road-14_zpsbb3b0648.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/road-9_zps3c97bab5.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/road-16_zps9c578d22.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/road-11_zpsebc7a97d.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/road-20_zps8459782e.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/road-12_zps6b7f891b.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/road-21_zpsc7b25ac0.jpg" /><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: right;">Outfit details:</div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://www.sterlingforever.com/products/gold-tone-blue-crystal-ear-cuff" target="_blank">Sterling Forever ear cuff</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=761928&b=393018&m=41271&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Echoies%2Ecom%2Fproduct%2Fsleeveless%2Dskater%2Ddress%2Din%2Dblack%5Fp25041%3Fcid%3D1217michelle" target="_blank">Choies dress</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://www.trask.com/women/womens-shoes/shelly/2019.html?dwvar_2019_color=Black%20Washed%20Sheepskin&dwvar_2019_width=M&dwvar_2019_size=06.0#start=11" target="_blank">Trask sandals</a></div><div style="text-align: right;">bow + arrows borrowed from Kate</div><div style="text-align: right;">*pictures by Kate, edited by me<br /><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/15904/the-clothes-horse" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Bloglovin</a><span style="text-align: center;"> | </span><a href="http://twitter.com/aclotheshorse" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Twitter</a><span style="text-align: center;"> | </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/aclotheshorse?v=wall" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Facebook</a><span style="text-align: center;"> | </span><a href="http://theclotheshorse.tumblr.com/" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Tumblr</a><span style="text-align: center;"> | </span><a href="http://instagram.com/aclotheshorse" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Instagram</a></div></div>

Summer Warrior

I am one of the least coordinated people and summers spent at home rather than camp means I lack some of the cool (if random) skills of my f...

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