There is something very 90s about camo to me. Ditto for super acid-washed jeans. Like something that would turn up on a background dancer in a Britney video, pre-KFed era. Hopefully, my take was slightly more “office-bound professional” than “background booty shaker #3”. I hedged my bets by wearing this on a long weekend, when my office was basically deserted. Side note: aren’t those the BEST times to go in to work? My productivity magically soars.
I’ve been on an olive kick lately. I know I’m late to the game, but how awesome of a neutral is olive, you guys? I’m currently hunting for an olive silk camisole, which is proving elusive (no, Aritzia, I am not paying $60 for a thin, spaghetti-strapped strip of cloth, thanks), but I happily settled for this blazer. I have learned to avoid 100% linen toppers because they wrinkle like mofos, and I ain’t got time to deal with that, but I made an exception for this blazer; somehow, wrinkles don’t detract from its vibe. I dig the slightly disheveled look. It helps that the blazer is cut within an inch of its life; the sharp fit stops it from looking more shabby than chic.
Love this outfit! And it looks great on you 🙂 I’m a new reader, and I just spent several weeks plowing through your archives. I find your style evolution so interesting, and I love your current look!
Welcome! My style evolution has definitely taken some interesting (ahem) paths, but I’m also happy with the current direction 🙂
Love this look! The camo is fresh and unexpected! Makes me want to grab a nice camo tank 😉
I’ve never been a huge fan of camo before, but I love silk *and* olive tones, so I decided to give it a try. It’s very light and breezy, which is nice for the summer.
Super lovely and very “fresh”!
I just came across your blog yesterday via an image on Pinterest. I love it! It is refreshing to find someone that is not spending $500+ on each piece of an outfit. Your writing is witty and sharp. Keep up the great work!
OMG I love this! I agree about the camo feeling very 90’s. I remember having a pair of camo flares (by L.E.I., do they still make jeans?!) that I wore to death. But this feels very fresh, and you can’t argue with silk. 🙂 I love that blazer! Do you know what season it was produced? I am tempted to hunt one down on ebay or Poshmark. I live in Hawaii and a linen blazer is just what the doctor ordered, I think.
No, I’m sorry I have no idea. I couldn’t even find a photo of it online. But it’s regular BR not Factory if that helps.