sackcloth + ashes

today’s post is a little different. as much as i like scrolling through people’s outfit posts on instagram and reading their blogs, i never wanted to do it myself unless i acknowledged the bigger picture - that as fun as clothes are, they aren’t what really matters at the heart of it all. there are bigger problems and more important matters than what brand your jeans are.

and full disclosure: i 100% see the argument that you should just donate directly to a charity rather than through shopping. and it’s important to give without expecting or wanting anything in return, but every little bit counts. i think there’s room for everything; it all adds up. so if i post about style, i’m going to try to incorporate charities, stores, or items where you can do some good and support something special, where your purchase helps out others.

today’s post is all about a blanket brand named sackcloth & ashes that helps support homelessness through blanket donation. i learned about them from my friend taylor - she brought this blanket along when we were taking these photos.. and then i immediately went home and bought one.

fun fact - we took these and then a few days later a chunk of sunset cliffs collapsed and it made the news. so nuts.

anyways, the main point is that this company donates a blanket to your local homeless shelter when you buy one. they are really transparent about it and you can find out the exact shelter too.

the blanket pictured is the ‘arrow maroon’ one, but be sure to check out all of the different kinds they sell because they are quite cute. and use code “takeoff10” for 10% off. that code comes up to anyone when they open the website, i am not some fancy person who has a code or makes money off anything like that.. obviously :)

photos by taylor blank