Month: May 2017

Purple & Grey

Blazer, Talula (thrifted); sweater, Antonio Melani (thrifted); jeans, AG (thrifted); shoes, Kelsi Dagger (thrifted); necklace, Saks Off Fifth; bag, Gucci
Blazer, Talula (thrifted); sweater, Antonio Melani (thrifted); jeans, AG (thrifted); shoes, Kelsi Dagger (thrifted); necklace, Saks Off Fifth; bag, Gucci

This is a dressy take on my fave weekend uniform. Instead of a casual jacket, I subbed in a casual blazer, which might seem like a subtle distinction, but it somehow seems to make a real difference in the overall vibe of the outfit. I wore it for a family event that was casual but not, like, sweatpants casual. A print blazer is not usually one of my go-tos, because they can be one-trick ponies, but the print of this one features pansies (unless my eyes deceive me), so of course I had to have it. Luckily, it was comfortable enough that I didn’t feel the need to take it off at any point in the evening, which is high praise for a blazer in my books. The fabric is not particularly stretchy; it’s the roomy, slouchy cut that’s the main source of comfort here. I’m not complaining.

close-up on grey
close-up on grey
mellow palette
mellow palette

Although light grey is one of my wardrobe palette neutrals, I don’t wear a lot of it very often. Unlike dark grey, light grey is hard to colour match; there are definitely “warm” light greys, and “cool” light greys, and they look *terrible* together. Although this Antonio Melani sweater and my AG jeans are not precisely the same shade, they’re close enough (and on the same side of the warmth spectrum) to go together decently well.

fancy weekend casual
fancy weekend casual

Pattern Overload

Dress, Judith & Charles (thrifted); blazer, Cartonnier (thrifted); shoes, Sam Edelman (thrifted); bag, Gucci; necklace, J. Crew Factory
Dress, Judith & Charles (thrifted); blazer, Cartonnier (thrifted); shoes, Sam Edelman (thrifted); bag, Gucci; necklace, J. Crew Factory

It’s the “difficult blazer” again! Admittedly, it works pretty well with this dress because of the colour palette. It IS, however, a lot of print, if you take into account the subtle heathering pattern on the blazer. Nonetheless, there is enough black in here to balance it all out. When in doubt, add black. That’s my motto. Or, at least, one of them. It’s hard to commit to just one, you know?

from the side
from the side
print on print action
print on print action

I am still not convinced that this blazer is a wardrobe star, but I will admit that it’s pretty comfy. The dress is also stretchy, and therefore comfy, which is as good as it gets for an office outfit. Spending 8 hours in a chair in front of my computer really calls for all the comfort I can get. It also probably limits my ability to reach new sartorial heights but … ah well.

In completely unrelated news, Rimmel has decided to suddenly discontinue my beloved Color Rush line of lip crayons. To say that I am devastated is not a huge exaggeration. I have been using these almost exclusively for at least 2-3 years, and nothing else I’ve tried from time to time has even come close to comparing in terms of the quality-cost equation. So I need your help. Tell me your favourite lip products, but please keep in mind: (i) drugstore brands preferred; (ii) lip crayons or similar, not lip glosses; (iii) the cheaper the better. And go!

colourfully corporate
colourfully corporate

Slouchy Chic

Dress, Rick Owens (thrifted); sweater, Elsamanda (thrifted); shoes, Zara; bag, YSL (thrifted); necklace, Tiffany
Dress, Rick Owens (thrifted); sweater, Elsamanda (thrifted); shoes, Zara; bag, YSL (thrifted); necklace, Tiffany

I mean, this is probably more “shapeless” than “slouchy” but the latter sounds better somehow, so let’s go with it. Because, boy, I love this outfit a lot. Is it gauche of me to say that, as the person responsible for said outfit? I don’t know, but I stand by my pronouncement: this outfit is awesome.

Awesome to wear, at any rate.

Which raises the question: is the awesomeness of an outfit measured by how it feels to wear it, or by how it looks? Since I wasn’t wearing this particular outfit at the office, I’m going to vote for #1 … even if, as a blogger, I probably should pay more attention to #2.

sunglasses, Quay
sunglasses, Quay
shapeless and loving it
shapeless and loving it

Weird tangent aside, how about that outfit? The dress is by Rick Owens, which makes me feel extra cool even while looking like a garbage sack-wearing person because we all know that RO is impossibly cool, and some of that coolness is surely transferrable. The sweater is Elsamanda, which is a brand that sounds vaguely familiar to me though I can’t put my finger on why. Previously spotted at Winners, perhaps? Google suggests that there is some connection with Anthro, but I am skeptical. The tag says “made in Italy” which is also a nice bonus. Also nice? The colour. I love it. I love me a chunky knit too; it’s one of the few things I miss when the summer comes. Luckily, in Edmonton, I can count on chunky-knit-appropriate weather for a little while longer. Hashtag: always looking for that silver lining.

am i a minimalist now
am i a minimalist now