it's Ruthie'Style

Aloha, So I am going to use this post to show off a little fun thing a friend, and I did a couple weekends ago (with pics) while talking about/reviewing one of my favorite pieces of outdoor clothing. I spontaneously bought a Groupon for waterfall rappelling with the company Northeast Mountaineering (I have a little short paragraph about thoughts on them below) a couple of months ago. While packing for this short one day guided activity, I knew exactly what I was going to wear to get pummeled by a waterfall. The pants I am wearing in these photos is Patagonia's Men's Gi III pant. I bought these pants in April 2016. They have since become go-to pant for hiking, traveling, camping, chilly nights on the beach, and basically any outdoor activity. As I said in my last post, I prefer to wear long pants over shorts, even when I am hiking, wading through streams, or in this case waterfall rappelling, no matter how hot it is.  I bought these pants in Hawaii, with Hawaii type of...

Hey there, This is going to be a short post for a casual outfit. Basic elements, basic look. The day I wore this was a sweltering day that I did not plan for. I didn't check the forecast as I was in a rush to meet a friend. Had I known, I would have maybe ditched a couple of items in exchange for others, but this is what I got. These are women's lightweight wool joggers from Banana Republic. They are actually quite form-fitting with just enough bag to be able to call them joggers. Casual non-functional fashion joggers have seemed to become rather popular in the past few years. I usually oppose functionless things that imitate other functional things. Recently, however, I am allowing myself to like things I instinctually like, without reasoning why I should hate it. Just wish they looked as good on me as they did on the mannequin! These pants have two zippered pockets which are roomy, but unfortunately, very useless back pockets. In future posts, you will most d...

These shorts I found in my grandparents' house.   Hello Again!  So, in my last post, I did say I might introduce myself. So I guess I'll do that. Some of you may know me as Ruth, others as Ruthie. Whichever one feels natural to you is fine with me. I grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii, where my family has been for three (some say four, depending on who you count as one) generations. I grew up in the church. My dad became a pastor when I was very young, and if there are any other "PKs" reading this, you know what that's like. Everyone is watching you — ALWAYS. That didn't stop me from rebelliously wearing almost whatever I wanted —most of the time. There were many Christmas Eve candlelight services that I was strongly encouraged to wear a dress and stockings (pantyhose?) that would always end up ripped after running around the whole night. I went through many phases throughout grade school and college, trying to express myself while at the same time trying t...

Dear World (or whoever stumbles upon this blog),  Welcome to my new blog! I have been wanting to do this for a while now, but haven't found the right time or words to get started. As of this past weekend, I am completely moved into my new apartment in New York City, so why not go with the flow of new things! (hopefully, the words will flow too...)  I would like this blog to highlight my taste in fashion and how I navigate shopping and choosing items that look and feel right for me. As you can see in my picture, I am not your typical fashion blogging girl (maybe we'll get into identity things, perhaps not). I am often mistaken for a "sir," which really doesn't bother me, but sometimes shopping can get really awkward, uncomfortable, even terrifying at times. People always make assumptions one way or another — "oh, you would really like this (men's) shirt, it looks like something you would wear." Actually, a lot of my shirts are women's...