The Difficult Skirt
I love clothing that has personality; this skirt has a lot of personality, which is (a) great, but also (b) difficult to work with. Its dimensions and style are very normcore-ish, but the print is quite ethereal. Since I struggle with disparate style influences, I get this skirt – sometimes, you just can’t decide what you want to be. But … well, the struggle to make it all work somehow. It’s real. So, in practice, I never like outfits featuring this skirt as much as I want to like them, because I always feel like the execution could be better. Like, I am convinced there is some other garment out there that will make this skirt’s idiosyncrasies make sense, know what I mean? Maybe there isn’t, though … ahem, I digress. I feel like this outfit was a solid effort. The cropped, chunky sweater certainly has the right silhouette to balance the skirt. I also think this looked better in person than it photographs so … yeah, solid effort.
[Note: I realized that I actually wore this on Jan 31 as there was a bit of a last-minute switcheroo. Still counting it here.]
Blackout
I wasn’t initially going to keep this velvet striped, semi-sheer Eileen Fisher top, but then I came to my senses. I’m becoming a huge EF fan, and this top can be dressed up or, as in this case, down. I love playing with texture in a monochromatic outfit, and there’s a whole lot of that going on here: velvet, wool, leather. A little bit rock ‘n roll, a whole lot of comfort.
Heart on My Sleeve
… or, rather, my chest?! That doesn’t really make sense. Moving on. I was pretty sure I wouldn’t keep this Love Moschino sweater, so of course I’m having second thoughts and wondering if I should keep it. Do I need it? Almost certainly not, but there is always room in my closet for an extra cute sweater, ok? Given how many now reside in said closet, I really should try this formula of blazer+sweater+jeans more often – it’s menswear inspired, which is very hip* right now, but in a vague enough way that I feel I can pull it off without looking like I’m trying too hard, and perfect for winter days at the office. Speaking of which, I need to try this type of combo with trousers as well; why limit a successful formula to Fridays only?
* Is “hip” the word we’re using these days? Asking for an old.
The Glorious Potato Sack, Part MMXIIXVQYZzfqpkqisbbdx
I mean, there will never be a potato sack dress that I won’t, even just briefly, consider buying. This one I bought without the slightest hesitation because it’s a fancy brand I’ve never seen before at the thrift store: Pringle of Scotland. Better known for their knits, but whatever – thrifters can’t be choosers, my friends. Especially when a potato sack is involved. Hashtag: Achilles heel. You all know my other weakness – psst, chunky knits – so this outfit will not come as a surprise. I doubled down on the volume at the top, and balanced it out with OTK boots. The result may be no one’s idea of outfit inspiration, but I loved every bit and minute of it, in the most liberating, DGAF way ever.
Sorry, gotta disagree about the last one… It is totally inspiring! I love the comfort and slight badass-ish-ness of a good potato sack, but sometimes struggle with the proportions add can feel uncomfortable about the way my body looks.
But I think you’ve nailed the look here. Is it the visual balance, or the DGAF attitude? 😉 Either way you’ve inspired me to try something similar!
Aww, that’s great to hear! And yes, a DGAF attitude is the key. A benefit of getting older is that it’s much easier to get into that mind frame 😉
I haven’t gotten dressed in over a week because the flu got me, so I’m living vicariously through you. Each of these outfits is a total winner, but my favorite is that difficult skirt. So pretty!
I hope you feel better soon! Our family was hit last week so I had to work from home a couple of days – I kinda missed know regular clothes but I also kinda liked working in my PJs with no makeup on, haha!
I love them all. The 1st outfit, with the “difficult” skirt, well I think you worked that one out. Very nice silhouette. Clean, ya know? May I ask the brand of that sweater, please? I see a lot versatility in it.
I’m really diggin’ your style!
The sweater is Charlie & Robin, an Anthropologie brand. I think it’s an older style but you may wish to look for it on eBay.
Thank you Adina! Found it on eBay, wish me luck on the bid lol!
That all black outfit might be one of my all time favorites of yours! I LOVE IT. I just love a good monochrome black outfit in winter too.
Those jeans with the patches are interesting.
I love all of these, but the first and last are my favorites. The sweater looks amazing with that skirt, and the sack dress/OTK boots are perfect together!
I love that skirt every time I see it on your Instagram! Now that you point it out, I can see that it’s probably hard to style. (I don’t think I have anything in my closet that I could style with a skirt like that myself), but it’s just so fun-looking. The heart sweater and patched jeans outfit is also great.
I just found out yesterday that you’re back! I’m so excited you are posting here again and I look forward to following along. I love all these outfits, and this might be meaningless coming from another old, but I think your outfits are the hippest to the hoppest. That’s something the kids say, right? 🙂 You’re providing lovely outfit inspiration – my own wardrobe is feeling rather uninspired lately as I’m trying to figure out how to dress my post-baby body while still looking professional. Bonus points if my outfits are easily washable because most outfits get spit up on. Ugh. Yep, that’s where I’m at!
I’ve been there! Adjusting to a post-baby body is tough. Try to have fun with it, as much as possible. Also, the baby phase is just a stage – spit-up won’t always be a feature of your outfits, haha! And no, I don’t miss that aspect of my kids being babies, for sure 😉