I cannot tell you how much I love this outfit. Well, I just did, or tried to, but I am not sure my enthusiasm has been properly conveyed. I REALLY REALLY LOVED IT! There, that’s better. I loved how this looked, and more importantly, I love how it felt to wear it. It is an outfit whose charm, I am afraid to say, is not easily captured in iPhone photos, especially since it’s at its most potent when in motion. The skirt swishes and twirls as I walk, and that just puts an extra bounce in my step for some reason. This is also Peak Minimalist Moment for me, which was not a conscious goal in this case, but I am happy to enjoy it nonetheless.
I have been looking for a knife pleat skirt like this for ages, but wasn’t able to find one I truly loved — one with the requisite amount of swishy movement to it — until I clapped eyes on this Babaton number. Of course, it’s Aritzia; what else would it be, sigh. It’s not too stiff, but also not too flimsy. It does fit small; I am wearing a large, and it fits snugly an inch or two below my natural waist (similar to a mid- to high-rise jean).
The sweater was an impulse buy; I bought both pieces on the same visit to my fave consignment store because I loved how they looked together. But it’s a funny thing; I normally avoid aqua — I think it’s a pretty colour, but not one I enjoy wearing. Wearing pastels in generally makes me sort of … squirmy inside my own skin. Anyway, this colour is a desaturated, slightly greyed out aqua and I ADORE it. I call it “mist” which might mean nothing at all, but sounds suitably ethereal. The sweater is a lightweight knit which is very comfortable and non-scratchy. It’s also Aritzia, doyouevenneedtoask. The shoes are not, but they could be; they have the right aesthetic. One of the soles is already coming unglued but I don’t care because I can’t get enough of the style; these shoes go with everything. Time to get the super glue out, I think. I foresee a long future ahead for this skirt-loafer combo.
Love this look – definitely peak minimalism!
On a different note: is your hair naturally curly or do you style it that way? I’m obsessed with it!
My hair is naturally mostly straight though not straight enough to not require a straightening iron. Sigh. So the waves are courtesy of my BaByLiss oval barrel iron, which is a really good one. I scored it super cheap at Winners/TJ Maxx year ago, so that might be a place to look if you’re in the market for an iron like that.
Thanks for the tip Adina, will have to check there 🙂
We don’t have an Anthro in my city but I love their clothes and go when I’m in a bigger center. You mention brands that are from anthro found while thrifting and I’m wondering if you could do a post on how to recognize Anthro brands while thrifting
It’s mostly experience, tbh. Two things though. 1) A while back, in one of my Friday posts, I linked to a blog post that had a comprehensive list of Anthro brands with pictures of the labels. I’m on my phone so I can’t find it now but if you search through those Friday archives from this summer, you will find it.
2) If you ever suspect that a piece is Anthro (labels are usually a good sigh – Anthro brands often have quirky looking labels and brand names), check the RN number on the inside tag. Google RN database, and you can then pop the number into the search engine. It will tell you who the retailer is. Usually listed under Urban Outfitters, I believe. That or plain Anthro – they’re affiliated companies.
I like that the skirt is a slouchy fit, but then the design, with the pleats, is very clean. Keeps things from getting shapeless and sloppy. And makes the look more architectural? Nicely done.
Thanks 🙂 That skirt is pretty awesome.
Superglue should work! But really what you describe is why I hate buying shoes retail. I can believe that this outfit looks even cuter in person.
To be fair (?), I knew this was going to happen because the shoes looked like they’d fall apart, but I loved the style and I’m too lazy to track something similar (but better quality) online. If I ever come across something like this on my thrift visits, you can bet I will snap it up 🙂
I love this look! The pieces work so well together (and it really does capture that minimalist aesthetic).
Too bad about the shoes! I’ve totally used superglue to extend a shoe’s life well beyond it’s natural (or advisable) lifespan. The shoes look a fair bit like the Everlane Modern Point shoes though there are some differences in the shape at the vamp, the tongue? whatever that part of the shoe is that aren’t perfectly similar (Having owned those shoes for nearly a year as in-office-only shoes and still not fully broken them in, I’m not sure I can recommend purchasing that specific item. They’re oddly stiff…)
I hate stiff flats. I have a pair of Ferragamo Varina that I *just* wore for the first time without getting a blister. I’ve had them for 4 years … Never again.