I loved this outfit so much, you guys, I wore it twice. That rarely happens; when you have as many clothes as I do, constant remixing is a major guilt-minimizing strategy. (“Why yes, I DO have a lot of clothes, but see how many ways I can wear everything?” Ahem.) There is some thing about the black-grey-blue combo that’s just so … pleasing to my eye. That’s the best way I can put it. It’s almost soothing. Strange and random, but true.
Even though, looking back at these photos, the combo of skinny black jeggings and leather jacket reads a little Sandy-post-makeover. Oh well.
Lots of thrift pieces are in the mix here. The (faux) leather jacket you’ve seen before, and it’s turned into a weekend staple for me; I’ve already worn it 12 times since buying it last month. The jeggings are Joe’s Jeans, and hella comfortable. The sweater was a retail purchase from Joe Fresh, and I’m still digging its slightly rugged vibe. Because it’s sleeveless, it’s a great layering piece for the colder weather we’ve been having lately. The newest piece is this scarf I thrifted for $5. The brand is 14th & Union, which appears to be sold at Nordstrom. I could tell it was decent quality just from the hand feel (so, so soft) and the watercolour-esque floral print was just too lovely to pass up. No such thing as too many scarves, right?
I’m totally with you on this color combo, especially if you add cool purples into the mix.
And I really hope that this doesn’t come off rudely, but is there such a thing as too many clothing options or items for you? I know I personally wouldn’t do a very good job of working with your beautiful wardrobe. My closet stays smallish because after a certain point I get overwhelmed by options and just start wearing the same things every day. Do you have to put thought into wearing everything or is it effortless for you?
It’s not rude at all … I totally understand where you are coming from. I think everyone has a “set point” where they feel they have “enough” (for them) variety in their wardrobe without it being overwhelming. To be honest, my current wardrobe is a little bit over my personal set point. I struggle with it because on one hand, I would like to edit it down so it feels a little more “under control” but, on the other hand, I’m having a hard time finding things to edit. (Everything sparks joy it seems, sigh.) Most of the “overcapacity” is happening in my casual wardrobe, and I do struggle with some choice paralysis on weekends.
With that said, my “set point” is probably higher than most people’s, and I prefer having more variety rather than less. I do plan what I wear to work (I find it helps in getting dressed quickly in the morning regardless of the size of the wardrobe you’re working with — it just increases efficiency), and in doing so I make a conscious effort to rotate through my clothes regularly. But the planning definitely becomes more crucial the more clothes I have. If I did not plan ahead, I would probably have a very hard time getting dressed every day.
ugh…I’m going to be that annoying lurker turned nit-picker, but as an fellow writing enthusiast I hope you won’t mind! The reference from Grease is actually “greased lightning” with a d at the end, because greased is the adjective that modifies lightning. Ok, all done, carry on being awesome. Love your blog.
Hahaha! No worries. I probably should have checked that instead of relying on my memory of (evidently garbled) lyrics. Thanks for the heads up!
I LOVE that blue scarf – such a gorgeous color! Once again, I am amazed and jealous of your thrift finds!
Isn’t that scarf amazing? I love the blue too. Thanks 🙂