Back when I thrifted this Tory Burch skirt, some IG peeps expressed reservations; to be honest, I had some as well. Generally speaking, tweed doesn’t fit my current aesthetic. Moreover, A-line skirts are not really my thing. Still, I thought this skirt looked interesting enough to merit the $5 investment. There was Potential. That’s not a scientific assessment, by the way; most of the time, it’s just a gut feeling. Sometimes, my gut hits it out of the ballpark; sometimes, it’s way wide of the mark. I think we’re closer to a home run this time, no?
I just realized that I definitely don’t know enough about baseball to sustain this analogy any longer. Moving on.
Frankly, everything about this skirt is problematic; the tweed, the silhouette, the length. So much potential for things to go horribly wrong. And yet, I think this combo is not half bad. The streamlined blazer has a lot to do with it; it de-fusses the skirt. It’s one of my fave recent additions to my blazer collection, precisely because the style is modern yet classic. It works with architectural/minimalist outfits, but also with my more feminine/twee pieces.
When you break it down, this is a super simple, 3-piece outfit. It looks nice but not basic, which goes to show that sometimes, all you need is an interesting piece to liven things up.
I think this is look is so beautiful! the colors are just gorgeous!
Thanks, Christine 🙂
I love how you styled this skirt. I agree that it could have gone into super-twee category, but looks fantastic as part of this look!
Thanks! I think the blazer is a big part of it.
This is a great outfit. The skirt works perfectly!!
I could see this skirt paired with a thin, close-fitting turtleneck and tall boots as well. Somewhat retro styling, cute winter look.
Yeah, I was thinking that might be a bit too 70s leaning (not quite my aesthetic) but I’ll probably give it a try at some point. It would be practical, for sure.
I think it is a home run! One of your best looks.
Thanks so much!
Do you know anything about the blazer brand? I’ve goggled but get no results and have tried ebay. Love it.
I didn’t know anything about it but Google suggests it was a local store here in Edmonton which carried a mix of brands including an in-house brand by the same name. The shop is now closed. I haven’t done much research beyond that but judging from this blazer, it’s a shame the store closed. Sorry I can’t be more help!
I was one of the ones with reservations, but I now take them back – this is a fantastic look!
Hopefully it’s not a one trick pony!
The tweed is enough to create an “interest” to this outfit. LOVE LOVE LOVE it!
Thank you 🙂
LOVE.
I love how you style your hair as you grow it out! The skirt is nice too!
Thanks! It’s taking forever to grow, sigh.
Sophisticated and fresh!
I love this look! Perfection.
I love this! Especially the color and tweed of the skirt!