Best of 2018: What I Wore

In 2018, my style evolution reached a phase that feels, well, “just right”. I have also come to realize that I am not a person whose wardrobe will ever be static, but I love this iteration of it and I am looking forward to enjoying it for a while. I have a lot more thoughts on the psychology behind my approach to clothing/personal style, but I will save those for another post. For now, let’s have a look at outfits.

There is probably something to be said about the fact that I have had my casual style figured out way before my professional/work style. I don’t think there has been as drastic a change in my casual outfits since, hmm, 2016 or so? I have simply been perfecting the same outfit formulas, and adapting them as new pieces have come into my closet. Here are my top 9 favourite casual looks:

As expected, the colour palette is more restrained than in past years, but the vibe is pretty consistent. Leather jackets, chunky knits, sack dresses, tweed and camelhair, distressed jeans are all key pieces. This collage does hint at some of my recent experiments with different proportions and layering, and there is a sense of cohesion which, as you know, is really pleasing to me.

As for my favourite work looks:

These are pretty representative of the direction of my personal style this year. More layering, some menswear inspiration, longer hemlines, and architectural influences. As above, the colour palette leans heavily to the neutrals side, but there will never not be some colour and some prints in my wardrobe.

And that’s kind of it for the best of 2018. I just want to take a moment to thank each and every one of you for reading and being part of this community this past year; your thoughtful comments always brighten up my day and they usually give me something interesting to mull over. I hope to see you in the comments section next year! (But check back before then because I have a couple more posts coming your way before 2019)