Worn In, Worn Out

1) I have a strong enthusiasm for helping small, independent brands that are doing amazing and innovative work, especially those leading the way in sustainability, ethics, and inclusivity in the fashion world. My goal is to promote these incredible brands as widely as possible. 2) I often receive compliments about my outfits, like “I love your overalls!” or “Where did you find those earrings?” These positive remarks have given me a boost of confidence, leading me to believe that I have a good sense of style and can guide others on purchasing items that reflect their own coolness and taste. Thank you for visiting and shopping with me!

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This is Not a Gift Guide

Dec 18, 2024 | worninwornout.substack.com | Kitty Guo

Hi everyone, happy Wednesday! I missed you!Don’t worry: this is not a gift guide, because at this point it’s largely too late to be buying gifts on the internet anyway, and if you still haven’t figured out what to get your great aunt via the gazillion gift guides viciously elbowing each other to get a gander at your eyeballs, then I certainly can’t help you. I’m all gifted out, I’m afraid! Y’all are tired of reading gift guides, but I’m tired of writing them.
Change of Pace

Oct 2, 2024 | worninwornout.substack.com | Kitty Guo

Hi everyone, happy Wednesday! And happy October ðŸ«£ðŸ˜¬ what can I say? September slipped away like a bottle of wineâ€¦â€¦In the course of writing this newsletter, Iâ€™ll oftentimes follow a product to its landing page on the site of an independent retailer stocking a very well-curated selection of wares from small artists and creators.
Charmed, I’m Sure

Aug 28, 2024 | worninwornout.substack.com | Kitty Guo

Hi everyone, happy Wednesday!It’s been a while since I ran a guest issue, but it’s something I definitely want to do more of — after all, I’m just one person with one perspective, and there are so many cool people with great taste out there discovering things that I never would’ve come across myself.
Tiny Delights

Jul 24, 2024 | worninwornout.substack.com | Kitty Guo

Hi everyone, happy Wednesday!About a year ago I did a roundup of six small, inexpensive little items that were bringing me joy in my everyday life. It seemed to be a hit, so I’m back today with a second installment.
Out and About

Jul 3, 2024 | worninwornout.substack.com | Kitty Guo

Hi everyone, happy Wednesday! I knew I was going to have a busy June — a birthday, a vacation, and a trip to visit a friend were all on the docket — but didn’t quite anticipate just how hectic things were going to get, and ended up taking an accidental month-long hiatus. But hey, what can I say?
Late Bloomer

May 29, 2024 | worninwornout.substack.com | Kitty Guo

Hi everyone, happy Wednesday! April showers bring May flowers, as they say, and there was a lot of rain last month. I’ll always spring for a bouquet on special occasions, but I aspire to become the type of person who brings in a rotating selection of fresh blooms every week, just because.
Back With a Bang

May 15, 2024 | worninwornout.substack.com | Kitty Guo

Hi everyone, happy Wednesday! You know that feeling when you finally do something that you’ve been contemplating, soliciting opinions on, and waffling over for forever? Well, I do: I got bangs. And um, well, hmm…… the best way I can describe it is that I sort of look like these cats in caps 😅. It’s not bad, in that I didn’t burst into tears the moment I put my glasses back on (a low bar, granted!) But it wasn’t like Oh my god, I love it! I’m a total bangs girly! either.
Come to Light

Apr 24, 2024 | worninwornout.substack.com | Kitty Guo

Hi everyone, happy Wednesday! Last spring, I spent an hour on the train criss-crossing through Brooklyn on my way to Head Hi’s espresso bar-slash-bookshop in Fort Greene. Such establishments are a dime a dozen, but I made the trek specifically to check out the art org’s annual Lamp Show, where participants create and submit their own original, experimental lamps.
Rose-Tinted Glasses

Apr 10, 2024 | worninwornout.substack.com | Kitty Guo

Hi everyone, happy Wednesday! I’ve returned from Greece, with my shoe soles worn down and my stomach stuffed with grape leaves. I did have 1000+ emails waiting for me upon my return, but it was very much worth it for this view: Also, I wanted to let y’all know that Worn In, Worn Out is now going to be syndicated on Yahoo! I’ve written this newsletter for 5 years now, and made a total of $0.00 from it.
All Greek to Me

Mar 13, 2024 | worninwornout.substack.com | Kitty Guo

Hi everyone, happy Wednesday! At the end of last year, I promised myself I’d plan a trip somewhere bright and sunny while it was still winter, in order to shake off any lingering doldrums. Seduced by images of cerulean-domed churches and magenta bougainvillea, I picked Greece. Well, go figure that the weather would improve right before I jet off, and also turns out Greece and New York aren’t that far apart latitudinally, so at the moment the temperatures between the two are fairly comparable.