Falling into Fall

Happy Friday #follygirls!

We're falling into Fall over here at Folly. 

I wanted to talk about some new fall items we have! Starting off strong, we have our Patricia blazer in District! The Patricia is a fitted and easy blazer that layers just right over dresses or your favorite jeans. A blazer is a great cardigan alternative. Check out our blog post all about blazers and why we love them! 

 

Wear this Patricia blazer with jeans, dresses, or pair it with our MATCHING Miles Pants for the cutest suit ever! 

 

The Miles District Pants have a twisted seam, and you'll be twisting heads with how amazingggg you look in these trousers. The twisted seam gives them the cool dungaree shape! These pants are cute and comfy for work or play. 

Don't forget to send us pics of you in your Folly clothes! Whether you're working or playing, snap a pic and DM us at @follypdx to be featured.  

#twinning with our mannequin Stella!

#twinning with Stella!

 

And if you're wondering what top our model is wearing with the matching set... that would be the Darline Top in Olive Dot! This Darline top is so darlin'.

Next I want to show you these perfect fall sweaters that just came in!

Walda Sweater - Slate Blue

Wosha Sweater - Brickish

If you've been looking for a comfy and cute solid colored sweater, look no further. These classic long sleeve sweater/ tees have a thermal/ waffle-knit like texture; keeping you warm and feeling like your wearing your PJ's!

Before I leave, I must also show you all our new Gemma pants in Petite Chouette and the Trista in Capo.

Gemma Pants

Trista Pants

 

These pants are giving cuteness! They're giving fall! The best part about both of them? They have elastic waistbands! There's no need to compromise comfort and coziness for looking fashionable. 

At Folly, we say "life is hard, your clothes should be soft." 

Come on down to Folly and get your cozy fall pieces now!

 

 

Aya's poem of the week: 

 

Falling into fall,

It's time to grab a shall!

 

I get in my car,

but I don't have to drive far.

 

I step into Folly

and exclaim "Gosh Golly!"

 

The colors seem to shine just for me.

 

I leave with a sweater and newfound glee

as I have discovered the world of folly.

 

 

Seasonal Changes & Clothing Changes

Happy Thursday #follygirls!

We hope you're having a great week.

Today I want to talk about transitional pieces as we head into fall. 

If you're thinking: “hold up Aya… it's still August”

You'd be correct…but fall is right around the corner! 

And if Starbucks releases their Pumpkin Spice Latte at the end of August (August 26th to be exact... I looked it up), then I’d say August is a respectable time to talk about fall.

So let's jump in shall we?!

We just put out our Beth top in Newton Stripe, and let me say- these colors scream cozy fall!

 

The Beth top has a split neck, with 3/4 sleeve with cuffs. The fabric on this Beth top is soooo soft and amazingly lightweight.

I think the Beth top is a great example of a piece of clothing that can serve you well in almost any season. It's great to have now in August while its still warm, but will soon be getting too chilly in the evenings for just a short sleeve. Throw this buttery soft Beth top on, and you'll stay comfy and cute!

Another new piece we put out is the Lumi Cowl top in Nate Stripe! This Lumi is stretchy, slinky, and soft.

In the photos, Sarah is wearing the Lumi Cowl with the Miles Felipe pants. I also think this top would go great with black or blue jeans! My personal fall fashion go-to is a striped top with black pants. You can never go wrong with a striped top; a timeless classic. 

And imagine this Lumi paired with our Adelia Coat in Draper on top- so chic! The Adelia is a great transitional item as we head into fall. The Adelia is intended for a loose n easy fit and has HUGE pockets! These are super limited! Everything is cut and sewn, so when these are gone, they are gone!

Yes, we still have some summer left, so make sure to go out and soak in the Portland sun before it goes away! While we love the sun, we're also so excited for fall and to release more of our fall items. So stay tuned for more Folly! 

 

Aya's haiku of the week: 

September leaves speak,

telling August to wrap up;

impatient for change.

  

Best,

Aya 

  

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"!