Berries

 

Well, I'm just going to have to accept it: my first 2024 summer outfit is here! As much as I despise this season I do like to dress the part. Nooworks has been a go-to company for many of my summer ensembles and this year is no different. Their Berries collection has everything you could possibly need for the heat! And I mean everything... this print comes in pretty much every style imaginable. I went with the Dahlia dress and I absolutely love it.

Dress- Nooworks

Shoes- Swedish Hasbeens

Bag- Harvey's

Hair bows- AliExpress

Belt- from another dress

The Dahlia dress is made from a comfy but sturdy stretch cotton jersey material and features a mock neckline, below the knee skirt with hidden side pickets and that's about it! Since it's very stretchy it has no closures: just slip it on and go! I went with my usual small and it's a great fit. I know a lot of people like to size down but I'd rather not stretch the print in the bust. I added a red belt from my closet and my favorite heart shaped purse for the finishing touches. The Dahlia is available in sizes XS-5X and if you love this Berries print you can find their *huge* collection of styles HERE.

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xoxo

Ashley

A-OK

Well, it's been a good four months since my family and I have been home and we don't really see an end in sight!  Kevin is working from home, I lost my job a few weeks ago, and we signed Bianca up for full-time distance learning for her first grade year in the fall.  While I don't wear makeup and do my hair every single day, I do dress the part (mostly for my mental health).  I've been obsessed with Nooworks for quite a while but their styles have been a lifesaver during a time of quarantine.  Their pieces are comfy and breezy, which is ideal for my time at home.  This Frida dress is a new style of theirs and let me say: I am obsessed!  You can read more about the Frida and this woman-owned inclusive small business below!

Dress- Nooworks (via Edge of Urge)

Shoes- Swedish Hasbeens

Hat- Unique Vintage (similar)

Sunglasses- Modcloth

The Frida is made from cotton poplin (which allows a bit of stretch) and features adorable ruffled sleeves, a loose fitting empire bodice, longer length tiered skirt with hidden side pockets, and a back zippered closure.  This dress is meant to be nice and roomy so I took my usual size small and it fits great!  I suppose you could size down but I like having the length in the bodice.  The print was designed by Katie Benn, who also designed their snacks and ever-so-popular knives print.

If you're not familiar with Nooworks, they're a woman-owned and woman run business.  They also work with women to source their amazing artwork for textile prints!  I love that they produce everything right here in California and they offer inclusive sizing as well.  If you take a look at their website, their models represent all kinds of women and they also have a section where you can see what sizes their employees wear in several styles aka The Selfie Fit Guide.  Their customer service is top notch and I've never had a bad experience with them.

As someone who has decided to really consider where to put my dollar these days, I feel confident that my dollar is well-spent at Nooworks.  An ethical, inclusive company that cares about their employees as well as their customers.  You can shop with Nooworks online or, if you're local to Los Angeles or San Francisco, you can shop in store.  I've been to their LA location a few times and it's always a super fun experience!

Have you shopped with Nooworks before?  What's your favorite style?  Let me know in the comments below!

xoxo

Ashley

Small Business Style: Nooworks

I've been adding more content to my YouTube channel and I've decided to start something that's close to my heart: a small business style series!  As you may know, I love supporting small, woman-owned, and POC-owned businesses.  Since I don't blog as much as I used to, some of those amazing businesses never get any love here.  I wanted to start this series with one of my favorites, Nooworks.  Nooworks is a woman-owned business that not only produces their ethical clothing here in the USA, they also hire woman to design the textiles too!  You can read more about Nooworks and check out my style video below!

Outfit 1:
Jumpsuit- Nooworks
Belt- Vixen by Micheline Pitt
Shoes- Target

Outfit 2:
Top- Nooworks
Pants- Target
Shoes- Old Navy

Outfit 3:
Dress- Nooworks
Shoes- T.U.K. Shoes
Headband- ASOS

Outfit 4:
Overalls- Nooworks
Shoes- Swedish Hasbeens
Hat- Amazon

Nooworks is a small team of women who strive to make fun, funky clothing.  They produce all their garments right here in California and offer everyone who works with them a living wage.  They've also extended their sizing!  You can find most of their garments in sizes XXS-3X.  They release a few prints each season, usually featuring an artist or two.  They offer those prints in a variety of styles and fabrics.  I usually stick with their stretch poplin (which is everything I'm wearing here) but I also love their rayons and stretch jersey.  I only featured four styles in this video but I have so much more than that!  My current favorite styles are the Eliza dress and the overalls.

Nooworks is very popular with their fan base, which means that things can sell out pretty quickly!  They're very active on Instagram and always give you a heads up what and when they release items (usually on Wednesdays).  I've learned the hard way, so if I end up loving something I always order it ASAP!

I wear a size small comfortably in pretty much everything.  I could size down to an XS in some items (especially if they're in the jersey fabric), but I tend to take the larger of my two sizes.  Their sizing is usually spot-on with their size charts and I've never had a fit issue.

Check out my style video below!


You can shop their styles online or check out their stores in Los Angeles and San Fransisco!  Have you ordered from Nooworks before?  What's your favorite style?  Let me know in the comments!

xoxo

Ashley