The Inexplicable Allure of the Jumpsuit
Fuelled by promises of easy one and done dressing, the jumpsuit still manages to lure us in.
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£3 Summer Dress
Highland Fashionista breaks with her usual sartorial fare and finally tries something from SheIn. Okay it was thrifted, but still.
Last Call!
A last call for reduced domestic US shipping before Highland Fashionista heads back across the "pond"
Mothers' Day Sale Happening Now!
Highland Fashionista Vintage on Etsy is offering 20% off the entire site for another 11 hours!
Styling a 1980s Era Dress
Certain types of vintage pieces can be difficult to style. Here's how I do it with an 80s era day dress.
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
- Feb 22, 2021
Does an 80s Shoulder Work in 2021?
An "eighties shoulder" is of course the polite euphemism for the sartorial elephant in the room - shoulder pads.
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
- Feb 7, 2021
90s Inspired Destructed Denim
Denim shirtdresses travel well, layer even better, and are something you can grab in a pinch.
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
- Jan 12, 2021
Seasonal Antidote
When the sun barely makes an appearance this time of year, you sometimes just have to bring it yourself.
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
- Nov 15, 2020
80s Red & Black
Oh, hey! Yeah, just nipping out to the shed to get some wood in my vintage dress, high-heeled boots, jewelry, and a hat...no biggie. I...
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
- Oct 21, 2020
Juicy
Remember the Y2K days when the worst thing you'd see when you logged-on to your glacier-speed internet was a velour track suit?
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
- Oct 11, 2020
Thrift Store Wrestler
I wrestled a manneqin for this thrift store top, with an audience of people gawking at me. I handily won the wrestling match, BTW.
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
- Sep 7, 2020
Labor Day Sale
Highland Fashionista on Etsy is running 20% off for Labor Day - ends 9/14!
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
- Aug 30, 2020
What's With the Western Thing?
I get asked about my affinity for westernwear all the time - it's not an obvious choice for someone from a mid-sized city in Wisconsin.
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
- Aug 12, 2020
The Myth of Hanger Appeal
I have been putting the finishing touches on the re-launch of one of my Etsy shops, and it has got me thinking a lot about hanger appeal.
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
- Aug 5, 2020
An Ode to the Mumu
Over the decades, the poor, long-suffering mumu has often found itself as the butt of jokes, but the mumu is iconic.
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
- Aug 2, 2020
Shorts, Interrupted
The one piece chambray romper from Loft that you see on the left was an Ebay find. When it arrived, it was huge - the size of a main sail!
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
- Jun 12, 2020
Blue Specialist Shirt
Tie-dye and plaid, combed cotton, western snap front, fully plaid-lined, double-layer tiered unfinished wide bell sleeve! Whew!
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
- Feb 27, 2020
Turquoise Cowboy Boots: An Unexpected Wardrobe Extender
Who knew that these boots, which were an impulse buy, would be such a versatile wardrobe extender!?
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
- Nov 24, 2019
An Open Kimono Blanket-Type Shruglike Thingy
A thrifted black and white wool blend kimono style jacket with an extraordinary amount of versatility.
Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop
- Oct 10, 2019
False Lashes Over 40: Unnecessary Bells & Whistles?
Trying and actually liking false eyelashes was a bit of a revelation to me.