Blazer, Loft82 (consignment); sweater, J. Crew Factory; skirt, Tory Burch (thrifted); shoes, Jimmy Choo (thrifted); bag, MbMJ (via eBay)
Blazer, Loft82 (consignment); sweater, J. Crew Factory; skirt, Tory Burch (thrifted); shoes, Jimmy Choo (thrifted); bag, MbMJ (via eBay)

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.

tweed appeal
tweed appeal
pockets!
pockets!

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.

fall neutrals
fall neutrals
burgundy pop
burgundy pop

21 Comments on Tweedy Midi

  4. 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.

  6. 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!

  8. The tweed is enough to create an “interest” to this outfit. LOVE LOVE LOVE it!

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