The Artists
Of all the things in my closet, this Sarah Pacini dress comes closest to encapsulating my Artist style avatar. It’s so good. I didn’t even know the designer until I took it home (from Value Village, y’all know how I roll), but the fabric and the details had me convinced that it was something special. It’s 100% linen, with a soft shimmer to it. The cut skims the body without being too revealing; the draping around the neckline and hem is genius. It’s going to be tricky to pair with toppers once the weather is cooler, but I am game for some experimenting and in the meantime, I am going to enjoy the heck out of wearing it on its own (and be thankful for the heatwave).
Honourable mention in this outfit goes to the bag, which was also thrifted. It’s the Marc by Marc Jacobs Ukita style in a lovely pewter metallic colour; I have been wearing it non-stop. I’ve been getting really lazy about switching bags from day to day, especially since I often end up using my backpack for lugging things to work and back; I like having a purse that’s relatively small and that goes with everything. This fits the bill, and it was a whopping $20. Team Thrift 4 lyfe.
And I almost forgot these earrings! Inexcusable!
Old Timer
This Deletta top one of the oldest items in my wardrobe, and one of the first Anthro pieces I ever thrifted. I am still very fond of it, even though the print is a little too sweet for my current aesthetic. For that reason, I paired it with trousers I would never had thought to wear 3 or 4 years ago — give the outfit a little bit of edge. These COS trousers have a strong menswear vibe (dare I say, a little grandpa-esque?) which I really dig. It’s a simple outfit, but one that doesn’t feel boring. That’s the sweet spot, as they say.
Updating A Favourite
New trousers, new outfit and another excuse to show this Marni top on the blog. The colour of the pants is not quite the same shade of red as the top, but it’s close enough. I like to wear bright colours like these on a Monday because it *feels* like I’m making an effort and being optimistic, whereas my internal morning monologue goes something like this: Noooooooooooo! (Picture me clinging to my bed like Rose clung to that raft after the Titanic went down. Ain’t no room for Monday up in here, sorry!)
Hey – I just wanted to say that I look forward to seeing your blog every day, although I almost never comment! I love these three outfits – I feel like they really represent what you’re doing with your style these days. And I too LOVE when I find interesting dresses like your first one when thrifting.
Thank you!
I am loving how you’re incorporating the bangles into your outfits. They look fab with that dress!
Can the Sarah Pacini linen dress be worn backwards? If so, you could put a blazer over it and have the bow in front, for cooler weather. Btw, I love that dress.
Ooh, good point! I think it can. I love the funnel neck look with the bow in the back so I never even thought about that.
I think that dress could also look cool with different shirts/blouses underneath.
I’m with you on the “fake it until you make it” cheery Monday outfits.