Goth Ballerina
I had been eyeing this Rick Owens dress at Swish boutique for a few months before I pulled the trigger. I hesitate to call it my Christmas gift to myself (because, ahem, there were a few splurges late last year), but it’s certainly a piece I am now very happy to call my own. The smoky grey silk is amazing – I feel like I’m wearing a storm cloud. Going by the label, this dress from the 2013 Island collection; I haven’t been able to find a runway photo, so I will have to use my imagination when it comes to styling it. It actually came as 2 pieces; there is a knit black slip dress, which I abandoned for this outfit. Instead, I layered the grey tunic over some recently thrifted Iris Setlakwe coated leggings, and – what else? – a black turtleneck. The velvet slippers are (thrifted) Nine West, and they seemed both festive and on-point with the whole ballerina vibe. I wore this outfit for an extended family-and-friends Christmas Eve party, and it hit the perfect balance of dressy and ultra comfortable.
Festive But Make It Dystopian Too
This was my outfit for Christmas dinner with my family. (My husband’s side celebrates in January.) I was still feeling the black/grey scheme from the previous evening, so I went with that again. I was feeling festive the whole time, I promise. Faux leather culottes might not seem like an obvious choice for the occasion, but this MSGM pair is surprisingly comfortable; the waist sits lower on me, which nicely accommodates my holiday indulgences. Did I mention that my dad is an amazing cook? He didn’t let us down this year, and neither did my outfit.
Repeated Favourite
A couple of my best friends decamped to our house to celebrate NYE with us, so on Sunday, we decided to do some bonding over an escape room and dinner. I wore my Rick Owens tunic again, this time over a heavenly Jones NY cashmere turtleneck (it was a cold day, and this thick cashmere is my go-to) and an Aritzia maxi skirt. For fun, I added a belt and one of my new Alexis Bittar necklaces (part of my Christmas gift from my husband). I think I prefer the volume of the tunic un-belted, but it never hurts to play around with silhouettes.
Leather & Plaid
I thrifted this faux leather Zara cropped top on Boxing Day and couldn’t wait to wear it. The plaid skirt – vaguely Vivienne Westwood-esque – seemed like an interesting pairing. Of course, a turtleneck was also involved, bringing the tally to 4-for-4. I did tell you that black turtlenecks are my comfort object, didn’t I? Looking back, the whole week of holiday outfits turned out to be its own little collection:
