Sleeve Drama
I had a whole post prepared for this week’s outfits, but it sadly disappeared into the ether. That’s the kind of week I’m having, you guys. In lieu of anything substantive, here’s a simple rundown of what I’m wearing. Blazer is YSL and was a hit at the office, with some people anyway. I don’t expect it to be a piece that everyone loves, which is in line with my aesthetic as a whole. Light grey can be hit and miss for me, but the fabric here has a heathered finish, so it works. I like pairing grey with black and white – it’s instant chic, as far as I’m concerned. Or, put differently, hard to mess up. The blouse and pants are old standbys, both thrifted naturally. I still love these crepe pants from Aritzia; they sit/drape so nicely. The shoes are Hispanitas, which my boss gave to me because they didn’t work for her. Boss of the year? Quite possibly.
Comfort Zone
Drapey sack dresses are it: comfortable and right in my sartorial comfort zone. Add leather, and you’ve got a bit of edge. Leather is always a little bit edgy, okay? Dress is Ayrtight and I’m still madly in love with it. I would happily wear it every day. Because of the deep neckline, it requires an extra layer which is no problem because my Club Monaco thin wool turtleneck is perfect for that. (Sadly, it needs to be retired soon. I’ve been wearing it for coming up on 3 winters, and it’s starting to show its age.) The leather vest is Sarah Pacini and it’s truly incredible. A one-of-a-kind piece I am so grateful to have found at a local consignment store. I don’t want to think about what it would have cost me otherwise. I can throw this over any outfit and feel instantly cooler by at least 25%. The shoes are Jeffrey Campbell and they’re definitely a lewk. I kinda dig the squared toe, which I haven’t worn in years.
Comfort Zone, part 2
A comfort zone of a whole other kind: this is my typical weekend outfit. I’ve worn a hundred iterations of this, but it’s easy and fun to update with new pieces. In this case, the new piece is this scarf I recently thrifted. I love the blue and brown colour palette, and used it to put together the rest of the outfit. The sweater is Oak & Fort (old and thrifted) and the jeans are AG (new-ish and swapped). My other favourite piece are the SoftMoc boots; I’m loving cognac accessories at the moment, and these are comfortable and stylish to boot. Zing! Did I just make a bad shoe pun? Yes, yes, I did.
Love the outfits. The dress and vest combo creates such a beautiful silhouette.
I’m obsessed with that scarf in the casual outfit! Gorgeous. Do you happen to know the brand? Would love to find something similar.
And on a related note, I’m curious if you have any recommended brands or stores for pretty scarves. I am very picky about them—I like a decent weight, an interesting pattern that encompasses a few colors I wear often, and *just* the right shape and length. They are surprisingly hard to find!
They are hard to find! I don’t have specific brands to recommend, as I tend to rely on whatever I can find at the thrift store. I don’t find good ones all that often, considering. This one had its tags cut off so I don’t know the brand, unfortunately. I have a similar style of scarf that I like a lot and it was 14th & Union, I believe.
Jackie, I have found absolutely lovely scarves at Club Monaco over the years. You just have to watch them and wait … and wait … until they get marked down on sale with a further discount (say 30%) off. They usually have these sale discounts starting Wednesday or Thursday before a long weekend. The scarves have gorgeous prints and are always good fabrics. Good luck!