“In elementary faculty, on the times my household couldn’t make it to church, I’d write a sermon, wrangle everybody into the lounge, and lead a service,” laughs Leah Smart, a Houston-based Episcopal priest who additionally runs the moral vogue weblog StyleWise. Right here, Leah shares 5 on a regular basis appears to be like…
Clergy prime with collar: Clergy Picture. Pants: Goal, related. Sneakers: Sam Edelman. Blazer: Matter Prints, “a now defunct moral vogue model.”
“Rising up, my household attended a fundamentalist evangelical church. It at all times felt like a secure place, however as I bought older, I began noticing the sexism and homophobia. By my mid 20s, I used to be bored with being in an surroundings that solely heard solely male voices. So, I finished going. A yr later, my husband and I visited an Episcopal church with a feminine pastor. Seeing her up there ignited my need to serve in ministry. At present, I’m an ordained priest and the curate at Grace Episcopal Church in Houston.”
Clergy prime with collar: Sacred Stitches. Slacks: thrifted, related. Tote: Goal, related. Sneakers: Crocs.
“I really like Fleabag and assume the new priest discourse is so fascinating, as a result of many of the issues he did would get him ex-communicated in actual life! But it surely was one of many priest representations in popular culture that felt most correct to me — heat, accepting. My favourite depiction of a church neighborhood is in Lars and the Actual Lady. The film takes place in a small rural Lutheran city, and Ryan Gosling’s character kinds a romantic relationship with a intercourse doll. As a substitute of ostracizing him, his family and friends reply with empathy and sensitivity.”
“Our church has a day faculty, and I put on this whereas main chapel for the preschoolers. Navy feels softer and extra approachable than black. I put on these Crocs — essentially the most snug footwear I personal — on daily basis besides Sunday. One in all our church attendants, Celina, a candy lady in her 90s, at all times tells us monks ‘Don’t put on open-toed footwear whereas serving at Sunday service.’ It’s an old-school formality, however I’m joyful to respect it.”
Shirt: The Package, related. Denims: Madewell. Purse: Baggu. Sneakers: Birkenstock, “they go together with every part as a result of they don’t go together with something.”
“A motto we use in our church is ‘God loves you, no exceptions.’ In case you’re LGBTQIA+ or an ally, and trying to find affirming church buildings in your space, you may go to gaychurch.org. Take a look at denominational web sites to see in the event that they ordain girls and queer individuals, and in the event you see variety of their management. If it’s not an excessive amount of of an nervousness, you possibly can meet with clergy to ask them concerning the church’s beliefs and values. Or begin by watching providers on-line.”
Sweatshirt: thrifted from Leopard Lounge. Bag: Baggu. Denims: Goal. Flats: Vivaia.
“Years in the past, I labored at Pastime Foyer, the chain of craft shops. At some point, whereas unloading merchandise, I seen ‘handmade’ labels on these little collectible figurines. However the collectible figurines had been solely $3. Seeing the ‘handmade’ endorsement and low price ticket collectively made me notice that mass-produced items are typically handmade, not pumped out of a machine. And so they had been being bought for subsequent to nothing. So, what does that imply for the individuals who made them?”
“I began my weblog, StyleWise, so I may meet different people who find themselves all for altering the fast-fashion system. Not everybody can afford sustainable garments or has time to thrift, however doing what you may is nice, just a little at a time. I consider in approaching sustainable residing from a spot of solidarity. We’re exploited by capitalism, and impacted by elements like wage suppression, hiring discrimination, lack of entry, and financial recession. So, there’s at all times a spot for empathy within the dialog.”
T-shirt: Everlane. Flannel: thrifted, related. Denims: Madewell. Boots: Justin “for $6!”
“I wore this outfit to the Houston Rodeo, when everybody wears their cowboy boots. I’ve at all times liked cowboy boots however felt like an imposter. Once we moved to Texas, although, everybody was so pleasant and welcoming. There’s a saying: ‘You weren’t born right here however you got here simply as fast as you possibly can.’ So, as quickly as my husband and I settled in, I scoured the thrift shops for some boots.”
Thanks a lot, Leah! You possibly can observe her on Instagram, in the event you’d like.
P.S. Extra girls share their week of outfits, together with an architect who loves colour and a pupil whose wardrobe is 80% thrifted.
(Images by Julia Bri for Cup of Jo.)
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