What I Wore: July 30 – August 8, 2018

Birthday Girl

Just before my birthday, I thrifted this Zero+Maria Cornejo dress and it seemed like a sign. Ever since I read The Cool Factor by Andrea Linnett, I have been mildly obsessed with this designer; I never thought I’d find a piece here in Edmonton, but find this one I did. I love the silhouette and the print, and it’s such a great, breezy dress. I simply had to wear it for my birthday. I think it looked awesome paired with my old (p)leather jacket but, truth be told, the jacket came off almost as soon as we left the house. It was supposed to be a cool, rainy day … except it wasn’t. It was hot AF. Thanks, weather forecast.

Long over Lean

This used to be a thing and, darn it, it is still a thing as far as I am concerned. This Rachel Roy dress is too short to be worn alone for my comfort level, so I wore it over my Madewell raw hem jeans which somehow work with every tunic-like thing I’ve ever thrown over them. Honestly, they’re magic. On this occasion, the jacket was actually a functional addition; it was supposed to be a warm day but … you know what the plot twist is gonna be, right?

This is my second pair of thrifted Barbara Barbieri sandals, and it’s even better than the first (seen in the picture above). The grommet details are cool, and the leather somehow did not require any breaking-in period – a feat considering we are talking about strappy sandals. Also, like my other pair, this one has a chunky, square heel (about 3 inches) which makes them as comfortable as heeled shoes can get. Seeing as how I am moving into my “orthopedic shoe” phase of life (sad but true), this is a nice bonus.

Summer Vibes

This was the top that nobody wanted. I tried selling it on IG earlier this year, then on consignment, and no dice. By the time I got it back, summer was finally here, and I had thrifted this Floreat skirt in the meantime. I thought: why not give this pairing a try? A boxy, cropped top + a high-waisted, full skirt sounds like a plausible combo, right? It’s a slightly “off” pairing, which is my sartorial calling card these days. I added gold accessories to the white and blue colour palette as a kind of an ode to summer (because it shines like the sun, see?) … ah, just kidding. I’m pretentious, but not that pretentious. I just like that weird, snake-like necklace a lot, and apparently I also enjoy torturing my feel with 5 inch heels from time to time. Makes me feel alive, or something.

I also added green resin earrings for a slightly unexpected twist – blue and green, ooh – and because I just got these in the mail and I have zero patience when it comes to pretty things.

Vacation Casual

I’m throwing this outfit into the round-up not because it’s inherently interesting, but because it’s a good representation of what I wear when I’m in “parent mode, vacation edition”. Comfy jeans, a lightweight top, sun hat, flats. Actually, these shoes are low wedges but you get the drift. I was excited to thrift these Eileen Fisher sandals for under $10 in like-new condition because they are very menocore in style – just my cup of tea. Unfortunately, they’re a bit too small for me so they’ll be going to my mom, but I may have to start hunting for EF shoes on eBay next.