The Cool Way to Shop and Give Back at the Same Time
1/13Yes, a devout fashion obsession and superior shopping habits are definitely plus points in our book, but sartorial leanings don’t always have to be self-serving endeavors. (And trust us, we getthe urgency and sense of accomplishment when you scored the last available It Bag of the season.) But you can have your cake and eat it too — by focusing your attention on TOMS and the fashion brand’s One for One® movement. Basically, when you shop the do good, feel good, and look good line of shoes and accessories, you’ll be helping a person in need. (Plus, if being socially conscious isn’t necessarily your jam, shopping TOMS is an easy and fashionable way to start. We won’t judge.)
Here’s how it all works: With every pair of shoes you purchase — be it the classic canvas slip-on in a myriad of colors and prints or a cool-girl metallic bouclé bootie — TOMS will give a new pair of shoes to a child in need. One for One®. Or when you add floral-printed statement sunnies or throwback wayfarer shades to your sunglasses collection, you’re helping give sight to a person in need via prescription glasses or even sight-saving surgery.
Now we need to talk about those precious bags and TOMS has a plethora of cute ones, from a street-style-friendly fringed cross-body bucket bag to a sleek and minimalist felt envelope pouch for you tablet. But the real kicker: Purchases of TOMS bags (including adorable wallets with more fringe) help provide a safe birth to a mother and baby in need.
Considering it’s that time of the year, you could also double down on the giving and start your holiday shopping early, too. We bet your BFF will love her new Guatemalan beaded wrap watch while children in Guatemala are being cared for through community health programs that we probably take for granted over here – all thanks to you! Talk about a gift that gives twice.
Now, if you need any more reasons to shop TOMS, here are 12 very solid ones, including a safari backpack that will pull at your heartstrings by helping save endangered big cats in the wild and your wallet strings because it’s just so rugged-cool.
2/13TOMS Yvette Teal Blossom Sunglasses, $179. TOMS.com.
13/13TOMS Leopard Wallet, $198. TOMS.com.
