What to Wear: Day in the City

If you're headed out for a day in the city, you want your look to be as functional as it is gorgeous. Looking for top quality handbags and eye-catching jewelry is just the beginning. You also want your jewels and accessories to be easy-wear, transitional pieces that can move from travel to work to play, from day to evening without requiring an extra bag just for the details.

For travel and casual wear, start with your favorite dark wash jeans and a simple top. Keep your clothing low-key and let your fashion pieces speak for your personal style. Cold on the train? Start with a chic hand-knit sweater that not only flatters your shape but supports the efforts of women artisans in Thailand. Carry everything from your favorite book to your essential beauty buys in the Angeline Sueded Hobo, perfectly paired in sleek buff or vibrant purple. Large and hand-stitched, this great bag is a statement piece that has more than enough room for business needs, weekend travel, or day-to-day use.

Fire up your city chic with can't-miss jewelry that supports the same amazing causes we're always promoting with Shopping for A Change®. Our amazing Petal Paper Earrings are made from paper, making them incredibly light and enviably eco-friendly. Available from Quazi Designs in a selection of one-of-a-kind bright, bold colors.  Rose is a perfect color choice for a delicate, feminine color palette paired perfectly with the daring silhouette and unexpected material of these unforgettable earrings.

Finish your urban warrior ensemble with the Piedra Wrap Bracelet. A hip combination of supple leather and vibrant Tagua from the Andean Collection is another hit for socially conscious fashion. Versatile and functional, this great bracelet manages to pull of casual chic and professional style in one fell swoop. Last step? Enjoy a fantastic, fashion-forward day in the city knowing your incredible personal style speaks volumes about not only your love of great fashion but a dedication to making a real difference all over the world.



Heather Hurd is a writer, blogger, and content management professional. As the mother to one incredible toddler, what little spare time she has involves a budding fitness fascination and lots of reading. (@SushiJammies)


Shopping for a Change® (SFAC) empowering others, transforming lives® is a web-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization where artisans (predominantly women) from developing countries, sell their handmade creations enabling them to earn a sustainable income and lift themselves from poverty. The net proceeds subsidize community improvement projects abroad as well as help fund select U.S.-based non-profit organizations of the web shopper’s choosing from SFAC’s partner list.