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Something new that I'm trying to do is make my love of fashion more sustainable. I made a resolution this year to thrift all of my clothing with the exception of items that I need for a specific occasion. So far, it's worked out. I've bought one dress, and that's it. Not bad. For this set, I used a shirt from CHNGE, a brand that takes pride in its stance on sustainability and philanthropy. They donate 50% of their net profits to many vetted NGOs and stand behind providing ethical working conditions for employees. Plus, the stuff is cute, so I'm down. 1. CHNGE Girl's Globe Tee 2. Kerrits Ladie's GripTek Breeches 3. Harry's Horse Duo Riding Boots 4. Chetaime Half Pad

Yeah. I am. Honestly, I was feeling pretty "eh" about my riding habit when I first got back into it. Granted, I did only bring two pairs of breeches to school with me this year. That's a tragedy considering who I am as a person. Anyways, my $5 Pikeurs rekindled that fashion flame (this statement is why people have editors), so here I am digging this tag out of its grave. The death of Polyvore hit me hard. It's especially insulting to see all my embedded sets completely gone from their posts. Can you tell that I'm bitter? I found a replacement, but while that's still being set up, I thought I'd share some of my favorite finds over the past few months. The Nina Lookbook, image from GEM Equitation GEM Equitation I've known about GEM for a while and wanted to do a post highlighting them. Might still do that, but in any case, here's your introduction to the brand. GEM is a French company that produces a variety of equestrian products. My focus ...

1. Bulls Bodysuit      amazon.com 2. Hermès Calfskin Belt      gilt.com 3. Monokel Sun Glasses    trouva.com 4. RMK #15 Nail Polish     selfridges.com 5. Samshield Shadow Matt Helmet     smartpakequine.com 6. Ogilvy Dressage Memory Foam Half Pad     smartpakequine.com 7. Dressage     stubbennorthamerica.com 8. Horze Grand Prix Self Patch Breeches, Women’s     no longer available 9. B Vertigo Lexington Dressage Saddle Pad     horze.co.uk

1. Gap V Neck Short Sleeve Top     no longer available (but they have plenty of v necks on their website) 2. Mondoni Kendal Riding Boots      divoza.com 3. iPhone 7+ Silicone Case      apple.com 4. Barneys New York Leather Belt     no longer available 5. Ovation Sync Helmet      doversaddlery.com 6. Corkcicle 16 oz. Tumbler      southmoonunder.com 7. Signature Mid-Waist Breech Tan Fox      buckwildbreeches.com

1. Aéropostale Men's Graphic Tank Top     aeropostale.com 2. Coach Rexy Apple Watch Strap      coach.com 3. Goode Rider Denim Jean Rider Full Seat Breeches      ridingwarehouse.com 4. Torpol Active Collection Half Pad      torpol.de/en 5. Hoof and Woof Half Chaps      hoofandwoof.com

1. WithChic Tie Front Top      withchic.com 2. Covalliero Charlize Bomber Jacket      divoza.com 3. Horze Grand Prix Self Patch Breeches      horze.com

1. Ladies Moisture Wicking Athletic shirt      amazon.com 2. Le Fash Gramercy w Grey City Breech      lefashny.com 3. Charlotte Russe Plus Size 3 Pack Belts      charlotterusse.com 4. Equestrian Home Accessories Traditional Floral Saddle Pad     no longer available 5. Horze Elisa Tallboot with Zipper      horze.com

1. Commencer Ladies Sleeveless Body Suit      amazon.com 2. J Crew Campbell Linen Blazer     shop.nordstrom.com 3. J.Crew Cigarette Pant      jcrew.com 4. Soffe Big Girls' New Short      amazon.com 5. Live for Fries Shirt      funnyshirts.org 6. HKM Roma Knee Patch Breeches      hkm-sportsequipment.eu

1. Men's Honey Bee Watch      etsy.com 2. Superdry Rookie Plaid Shirt      superdry.com 3. Norris Horween Leather Belt      shop.nordstrom.com 4. One K™ Defender Matte Helmet      doversaddlery.com 5. Ariat Volant Tall Front Zip      ariat.com 6. B Vertigo Men's Felix Breeches      horze.com 7. Kentucky Sheepskin Half Pad Absorb      kentucky-horseshop.com

1. The Gallop To Greatness Pink Polka Dot Pony Sweatshirt      customizedgirl.com/thegalloptogreatness 2. The Gallop to Greatness Ice Cream Pony Sweatshirt      customizedgirl.com/thegalloptogreatness 3. Fix Design Alcantara Beige Knee Patch Breeches      fixdesignhorses.it 4. White House Black Market Pink Skinny Belt      whitehouseblackmarket.com 5. Barney's Maison Boinet Belt      barneys.com 6. Tricoastal Stockholm Spiral Notebook      bloomingdales.com 7. Wilker's Hunter/Jumper Baby Pad      shop.wilkers.com 8. Fix Design Alcantara Blue Knee Patch Breeches      fixdesignhorses.it 9. Wilker's Hunter/Jumper Half Pad      shop.wilkers.com 10. Glitter Jump Bat      horsetackco.com 11. Kentucky Horsewear Half Pad Absorb      kentucky-horseshop.com 12. Torpol Active Basic Half Pad      torpol.eu 13. Joe'...

Believe it or not, I made this set long before Bruno Mars released his song. 1. Markus Lupfer Wool Sweater     no longer available 2. Vince Camuto Gold Oversized Pyramid Stud Earrings     no longer available ( similar item ) 3. Tory Burch Gold Logo Belt      toryburch.com 4. HDR Pro Lexus Dressage Saddle      statelinetack.com 5. EHA Piaffe Chenille Baroque Dressage Pad      equestrianhomeaccessories.com 6. HKM Combi Bandages      hkm-sportsequipment.eu 7. Success Equestrian Dressage No-Slip Half Pad      shop.successequestrian.com 8. Gold Over Silver Snaffle Bridle Charm      horsecharms.us 9. Equine Couture Super Star Knee Patch Breeches      horseloverz.com 10. Samshield Custom Helmet      samshield.com 11. De Niro Custom Ottaviano Dress Boot      ruitersport-levade.nl

Might have been a good idea to do this at the start of the season, but I didn't, so here we are. 1. Bugatti Aerolithe Chronograph Watch      prestigetime.com 2. Harry Rosen Current/Elliott Flannel Shirt      harryrosen.com 3. Harry Rosen Hartford Flannel Shirt      harryrosen.com 4. L. L. Bean Signature D Ring Webbed Belt      llbean.com 5. Tom Ford 3cm Brown Leather Belt      mrporter.com 6. Trouva Corkcicle Thermos      trouva.com 7. GPA Speed Air 2X Helmet      smartpakequine.com 8. Horze Grand Prix Extend Men's Full Seat      equestriancollections.com 9. Easy Rider Phil Knee Grip Men's Riding Breech      divoza.com 10. Ariat Extreme Men's Zip Paddock Boot      smartpakequine.com 11. Irideon Wind Pro Riding Breeches      equestriancollections.com 12. Horze Supreme Dorian Men's Long-Sleeved Functional Polo Shirt...

1. makeitmint Cable Knit Pullover      amazon.com 2. Zanzea Check Plaid Button Down      amazon.com 3. Le Frame Belt     no longer available 4. Horseware Polo Nina Knee Patch Breech      equestriancollections.com

Take my word for it: Dressage isn't nor will it ever be laid back. No matter how many big, loose sweaters you put on, it will always hurt. 1. Chloé Striped Chunky Knit Sweater      matchesfashion.com 2. Retro Candy Color Skinny Belt      newchic.com 3. De Niro Ottaviano Brushed Jachtkap Koole Ruitersport     no longer available ( but these can be ordered as custom boots ) 4. Horze Silvia Women's Denim Full Seat Breeches      horze.com 5. Charles Owen V8 Helmet      charlesowen.co.uk/us/products/v8

1. WithChic Cable Knit Sweater      withchic.com 2. The North Face Caroluna Crop Jacket      moosejaw.com 3. Mondoni Kendal Field Boot      divoza.com 4. Style Co Skinny Knob Buckle Belt      macys.com 5. Burberry Classic Cashmere Scarf      us.burberry.com 6. Mattes Sheepskin Half Pad      spoilthorse.co.uk 7. Ovation® Sync Helmet      ridingwarehouse.com 8. Back on Track Saddle Pad      smartpakequine.com 9. Ogilvy Dressage Profile Pad      smartpakequine.com 10. SSG Fleece Lined Winter Gripper Gloves      smartpakequine.com 11. Buckwild Tan Fox Breech      buckwildbreeches.com 12. Mattes Correction Half Pad      doversaddlery.com 13. Pessoa A/O Saddle (?)      smartpakequine.com 14. Stubben Roxane Dressage Saddle     no longer available (but check e...

1. Monogrammed Gingham Pullover     etsy.com/southernprepboutique 2. Mondoni Kingston tallboots      divoza.com 3. Tekna CLUB Saddle      equestriancollections.com 4. Wilker's Hunter/Jumper Schooling Show Saddle Pad      shop.wilkers.com 5. Mattes Correction Half Pad      doversaddlery.com 6. Hermes Reversible H Belt      therealreal.com 7. Shire's Oakland Side-Zip Show Breech      griffinbrook.com 8. Charles Owen V8 Helmet      charlesowen.co.uk

1. Jack Wills Highmoor Shirt     no longer available 2. J Crew Houndstooth Sweatshirt     no longer available 3. HKM Belmtex Full Seat Breeches      hkm-sportsequipment.eu

1. Bette Court Cool Elements Polo      equestriancollections.com 2. Gucci Interlocked Belt      flannels.com 3. GPA Speed Air Leather S VG1 Helmet      divoza.com 4. FixDesign Pantalone Stampa Silicone      shop.fixdesignhorses.it 5. LeMieux ProSport CC/Jumping Suede Square Beige      lemieuxproducts.com 6. Horze Elisa Tallboot      horze.com

1. Abercrombie Fitch Retro T Shirt     no longer available 2. Baieku Rhinestone Belt      yesstyle.com 3. Wilker's Hunter/Jumper Baby Pad      shop.wilkers.com 4. PJ Premiere Saddle      smartpakequine.com 5. Tredstep Ladies Hunter Classic Knee Patch Breech      horseloverz.com 6. Mondoni Kingston Tallboots      divoza.com 7. Wilker's Hunter/Jumper Memory Foam Half Pad      shop.wilkers.com

At this point, I'm just hoping that my knee patch breeches hold up to all the sitting trot. 1. Mondoni Winchester Boots     no longer available 2. FixDesign Breeches     shop.fixdesignhorses.it 3. Wilker's Dressage "Winning Colors" Saddle Pad     shop.wilkers.com 4. Equestrian Prep "Home Is Where My Horse Is" LS Tee     equestrianprep.com 5. M. Toulouse Aachen Dressage Saddle     smartpakequine.com