The Dress Jackpot
I’ve been really hitting that dress jackpot lately, haven’t I? First that Sarah Pacini linen dress, and now this Iris Setlakwe number. I am generally not a huge fan of brown-black combos, but there is something about this print that drew me to it regardless of that fact. The dress fits like a dream, which always helps, and it’s feminine without being girly. The fabric feels lovely; it has the shape-retaining quality of scuba material, but it feels silky to the touch. I love the illusion neckline. There’s not much I don’t love about the dress, come to think of it. I kept things simple for the outfit, just adding a blue necklace for a small pop of colour.
Caped Crusader
Not really, but I could not resist the title. This is one of the more bizzaro combinations I have put together lately, but I really like how it came together. I’m also digging the greenish-grey-black colour palette; there is a sort of moldy metallic thing happening. The fit of these pants is slightly off, but in an intriguing way. I think they would be more flattering if they were a slimmer cut, but their boxiness emphasizes the menswear vibe, further amplified by these Louise et Cie loafers as opposed to a daintier flat or heels.
Pleats, Please
I was super pumped to find this Tibi skirt at my local consignment store; it’s right up my alley. So much so that it’s actually quite similar to a piece I already have – a Vanessa Bruno dress that has a similar, apron-style pleat section in the front. (This Tibi skirt has a pleated back as well, though it’s plain black not patterned like the front.) I’ve struggled with how to wear that dress for reasons too mundane to detail here, so this now gives me the choice of replacing it with something more wearable. Will I? I was all set … aaaand then started to have second thoughts almost immediately. The VB dress has a cool black-and-white contrast thing going on; isn’t there room in my closet for two cool, pleated pieces? Counterpoint: is there room in my closet for two very similar pieces? I don’t know, friends. I just don’t know. In the meantime, let’s leave aside the difficult questions and just enjoy this stress-free outfit.
European Vacation
Another bonus photo this week. I wish I was going on a European vacation but since I am not, this outfit will have to do. It makes me think of something my European relatives might wear as a casual look. I thrifted the jeans and scarf on the same day at different stores, but they feel like a meant-to-be-together combo. The lightweight Eileen Fisher sweater is an older find, but very of the moment what with the whole menocore thing. Easy breezy.