Our Biggest Sale of the Year!

 Hi #follygirls!

We wanted to announce that were having a SALE at Folly!!

 

The sale will start August 1st THIS FRIDAY, as a kick off before Fremont Fest August 2nd. The sale will last from August 1st to the 9th. 

We only have one or two sales a year... so this is BIG.  

We want you to catch the best deals on your favorite folly pieces, so be sure to come on down to the store and shop with us! 

I bet you're wondering "hmmm I wonder what will be on sale?" And to that I say "we have something from almost every category on sale!!!" Included but not limited to tops, bottoms, dresses, belts, socks, hats, jewelry, and more. We quite literally will have BUCKETS of sale items. We will have $40 sale bins and one of a kind samples!

So don't miss out on our biggest sale of the year! Happening August 1st-9th. 

As mentioned, our sale will officially start the day before Fremont Fest on the 2nd.

If you haven't been to Fremont Fest- its a blast! Fremont Fest is an annual street fair that happens on- you guessed it- Fremont street in the beautiful Beaumont-Wilshire neighborhood.

 

There are over 150 vendors participating! Made up of local businesses on the street (like us) and also tons of pop-up booths from other small businesses in town. 

There will be art, food, and lots of fun. 

If the words "bubble parade" on the flyer intrigue you like they do for me... be sure to swing by and say hello! 

See you there!

xoxo,

Aya 

YOU voted and WE Won!!

Happy Friday #follygirls!

If you haven't heard the news already… We won Willamette Weeks Best of Portland Readers Poll 2025!

We are SO honored to have received this title for the second year in the row! Willamette Weeks Best Of Portland is a readers pole, made possible by YOUR votes. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for supporting this small business and voting for your favorite Portland Boutique! This award is very validating. We work very hard to bring you the best fashion MADE RIGHT HERE. This validation feels tremendous!

Here at Folly, we make colorful, comfortable, and stylish clothes. But Folly is much more than that. A huge part of Folly is the community that we have built, aka all of you customers that we lovingly call #follygirls. And as the years go on, that community and love grows stronger. From Slabtown, to the Beaumont-Wilshire neighborhood, there's so many of you who's support has been unwavering since the beginning. This support means the WORLD to us! We LOVE you #follygirls <3


We are committed to serving our community by providing cute clothes, outstanding service, and a unique hands-on shopping experience to everyone that walks through our doors.

Community is so important, and we are so grateful to be able to say we have grown such a loving, supportive, creative, and fabulous community around Folly.

If you're new here... come on in and see for yourself why Folly was voted Willamette Weeks Best Boutique of Portland 2025.

We want to give the biggest shout out to Willamette Week, and all of you #follygirls who made this possible! 

Watch our celebratory video here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMdK76LRQLf/?igsh=bmF3eXR4OTltNWw4

Have a fantastic weekend everyone,

Aya

Aya's poem of the week:

Our clothes are not everyone's cup of tea,

some may say they're too "playful" or too "gutsy".



But its our cup of tea, and we love the taste.

So if you like this tea, then it did not go to waste.



We love to have fun and we love to dress up;

hold your pinkies high, bottoms-up!

What To Wear Under What You Wear

Happy Friday #follygirls!

Today I want to talk about “what to wear under what you wear”; that's right, I’m talking about slips!

At Folly we make our Erin Slips in a variety of colors such as Jade, Electric Blue, Sweetest Pink, Black, and Ivory. AND a limited edition hand-dyed slip in Butterscotch!

 

 

The LIMITED EDITION Butterscotch Erin Slip

Slips are not only a functional staple of your closet, but you can also create totally new outfits just by changing the color of the slip you wear underneath! 

Let me show you what we mean:

Here is Heather! A #follygirl who so graciously offered her time to come down to Folly and try on slips for us!

We took lots of photos, and did lots of twirling! We wanted to make a visual of what different colored slips would look like under the same dress. The results? Sarah and I were both impressed at how much a little pop of color underneath changed the dress and created a whole different vibe!

If you're going to own just one slip, have it be the Erin slip in black. A black slip will serve you in so many ways and be an instant closet staple to wear under what you wear!

If you're craving some pizzazz... try switching out the classic black for either jade or electric blue. Or love what Heather's wearing? Come on down and snag yourself a limited edition butterscotch while they're still here! Heather is wearing the Butterscotch Erin under our Dahlia dress.

Do you have a sheer dress and are looking for a slip? We encourage you to bring it in! We could tell you how the colors might look under different dresses, but it's so much better to SHOW you! So don't be afraid to bring some dresses with you the next time you stop into Folly. Color theory is a magical thing, and sometimes trying an unexpected color yields unexpectedly amazing results!!

I encourage everyone not to underestimate the powers and uses of owning at least one slip. I personally love wearing slips under the few sheer dresses I have, and I love even more to wear them around my home for that extra confidence boost. Use your slip for practical, fashionable, or sexy purposes! We like to say here at Folly that the slips are sexy but practical, aka sexypractical™

So go ahead, channel your inner Elizabeth Taylor and strut around!

 

 

 

But these sexy slips are made to be worn. No "saving for a special occasion" needed ;)

Here's a little recap of why we think you should try our Erin slips:

1. Provides coverage under a sheer dress

2. To change the color of an existing outfit 

3. To have your clothes lay nicely on your body

4. To feel SEXYYYYY!  

5. I don't know.. you tell us! DM us on Instagram @follypdx of why you love your Erin slips and how you style them <3 

That's all for now,  thank you all for tuning in! 

 

Aya's haiku of the week:

A dress that shimmers,

A slip that brings out your eyes,

Meet me at Folly 

 

 

Accessories we LOVE!

Happy Friday #follygirls!

Today I wanted to talk to you all about the accessories we have here at Folly, and show them some much deserved love!

Classic Beret & Reversible Sun Hat

Slouchy Bag & Fishy Knife necklace in Silver

(I've also been tackling the task of re-photographing the accessories on our website- and look how cute Fanny and Stella the mannequins look in our accessories!)

One of my favorite accessories here at Folly are the Slouchy Bags by Busy Mushroom aka our amazing lead seamstress, Ying!

I think these are all soooo cute and perfect for grocery runs, walking around town, and especially travel. Their collapsible-ity makes them great for travel, so you can take it anywhere!

My favorite prints are the Dinosaurs and Apples. ---More pics of bags coming soon to the website!

Also by Busy Mushroom are our Reversible Sun Hats. These guys are… you guessed it… reversible!

Simply pull the hat inside out, pull one tie out, then wrap it around the back of the hat into the opening, and ta dah you have a whole new hat! Two for the price of one. These hats are made out of the same material as the slouchy bags (quilter weight cotton) so they're also very collapsible and amazing for travel. 

Speaking of travel- we LOVE to see you #follygirls send us photos of you traveling with your Folly clothes and accessories. Here are some of our lovely customers showing off their Reversible Sun Hats!

 

 

  

 

 

Have photos of you wearing your Folly clothes or accessories? Whether you're traveling abroad or hanging around in town: we’d love to showcase your pictures on our Instagram stories we call “who wore what wear.” DM us @follypdx for a chance to be featured.

 

 

Also lets talk necklaces! I showed you in the beginning of this post a photo of our adorable Fishy Knife necklace (we also have one in gold too!) We have a variety of jewelry here at Folly, from earrings to necklaces we got you covered! And when you're traveling (with your Reversible Sun Hat and your Slouchy Bag of course), you want to avoid bringing your grandmas precious pearls...

Here are some our necklaces and earrings I think would be so cute added onto any outfit of your choosing this summer:

Aya's poem of the week

 

Bags, and hats, and socks,

all the accessories for going to the docks.

Or wear them to the store, shore, or while doing chores. 

We make things that make you say "score"! 

 

Cropped But Not a Crop Top

Do you struggle to find the perfect fitting everyday top? You know the one I'm talking about.. The one that's a little boxy, slightly cropped, and hits right at the top of your pants. The one that fits just right. Folly has what you're looking for! We love a top that is slightly cropped, but definitely not a “crop top”.

Lumi Top

Rita Top

Mash Top

Finding tops that are just the right amount of length can be a struggle. I look for tops that are not too long, but not too short either. Hence the phrase I'm coining as the Goldie Locks top!

Let me introduce to you all the perfect slightly cropped Goldie Locks tops we have here at Folly.  First off, are our wonderful Carol tops from our good friends at Cameo. The Carol hits just right at the middle of my hips as someone who's 5 '4, and hits right at the top of the pants for taller bodies. The Carol is great because it is ever so slightly cropped, making it so you can wear with low or mid-rise pants without showing midriff, and it's not too long that you feel shapeless when wearing a high-waist skirt. 

Sarah, wearing the Carol in Black

Also from Cameo, there are our NEW Mash tops! In patterns called Royal Brush Dot, Royal Swiss, and Wildflower.. All a bit boxier than the Carol, with slightly longer sleeves. These tops fit me perfectly as a short/ average height person.

Me (Aya), 5'4, Wearing the Mash Top in Wildflower, Size L

Mash Top in Royal Swiss, Size L

Mash Top in Royal Brush Dot, size M

The wildflower top is my favorite pattern! The Mash tops and also our Rita blouses are my ultimate Goldie Locks tops.

Oh you don't know the Rita top? Well let me introduce you to her. Our Rita top is one we make here, and are always making them in new patterns and prints. The Rita is not a button up like the Cameo tops, it's a bit dressy-er and pairs fantastically with any high-waist pants or skirts of your choosing. The Rita top is one of our best-selling tops for shorter people, and we see why you all love it! See the fit on Sarah: the Rita hits right at the waist, accentuating the waistline.

Check out our NEW Rita top in Oaxaca!! With matching Trista pants.

Last but not least is our Lumi knit top! The Lumi is a perfect everyday top, and it's soooo soft. The Lumi is your perfect companion to your favorite pair of jeans, or any bottoms of your choosing! You'll catch me this summer in our wonderful Lumis paired with our comfy Miles pants. Together, the Lumi and the Miles make the comfiest combo that makes you feel like you're wearing pajamas while still looking amazing!!

So, why do I love wearing tops that sit right at the top of my pants and nothing longer? Personally I think they are more flattering on my body type. I carry most of my weight in my stomach area, and have smaller legs, so I like to wear high-waist bottoms. I also think I have a good butt, so it feels like a shame to cover it with a top!

Whether you choose to show off your stuff, or stay covered, we got you! All bodies are so different, and we make clothes for everyone. 

Whether your short, tall, big, or small

we have the perfect length tops for y'all!

 

Happy Friday #follygirls,

Aya