Subtle Sparkle
This dress was a truly happy thrift find: brand new (with tags) silk linen, by Lela Rose. I have loved the brand ever since I bought my first piece – a dress from a long-ago Target collab – 4 or 5 years ago on eBay. Lela Rose dresses are the kind of dresses that make you feel lovely; even though I’m much more inclined to go for “interesting” over “lovely” these days, I still can’t resist the brand’s aesthetic. And I still do feel like a million bucks when I wear a dress like this one. Because of the shimmer in the fabric, I was worried that it might be borderline too dressy for work, but the plain tweed blazer (an old favourite from J. Crew Factory) took it down a notch or two. Traditional silhouettes like this don’t typically excite me these days, but there is something undeniably, well, lovely about this particular combo.
Borrowed From The Boys
I love the look of a knit vest under a wool blazer; adding the distressed jeans takes a bit of the preppy edge off the whole look. I’ve been eyeing this Pilcro pair on eBay for a couple of years, but ultimately found it at my local consignment store for a steal. I love when life works out like that. This pair seems to be missing a patch, but I don’t mind; I think that adds to its shabby charm. Overall, this is a peak Adventurer sort of outfit, perfect for early fall.
Moss Witch
You guys know how much I love my velvet sack dress; it has a witchy, boho vibe that I can’t get enough of, and I wish I had more opportunities to wear it. Well, sometimes, you have to make your own opportunities … even if that means bringing your best “moss witch” lewk to family brunch at IHOP. It is a very accommodating dress when it comes to, say, a stack of Belgian chocolate pancakes. All the more reason to love it.
Bonus Outfit
I was kinda on the fence about including this one in the roundup (hence the last minute addition) but on balance, I think it deserves to make the cut. It’s a little bit boring in principle – pencil skirt and cardigan, how zzzzzzzz — but the details are quirky and make the sum of the parts something more than expected. Maybe a little Helena Bonham Carter-esque? Or maybe I’m just kidding myself, but a woman likes to dream.
What is that short sleeved green cardigan?? I LOVE it! The last outfit is my favorite, I’m glad you included it.
The brand is Elsamanda, I believe it’s Italian. I thrifted my cardigan, but I’ve seen the same brand at Winners/TJ Maxx beforehand. I think you can also find it on Poshmark and eBay.
Thank you! BTW, I am including “moss witch” as a wardrobe term/goal from now on.