It’s officially spring! I’m firmly in camp “Summer is Best”, but I’ve got a new-found fondness for spring this year. After the frigid temps of February and early March, the Big Melt feels positively tropical. Also, as my style continues to embrace layering, spring is suddenly looking full of possibilities; I’m excited to bust out some of my transitional pieces (cough, leather jackets, cough). March usually feels like one of the longer months of the year – probably because it immediately follows February – but this time it was a blur of activity so it felt quite truncated and short. Between our trip to Mexico, Spring Break, social commitments and, oh yeah, work, there was little time for yours truly to hibernate. Being a social butterfly is not my comfort zone, but I suppose a little change of pace every now and then is good for one’s growth.

On to the clothes:

These were the outfits I pre-planned for March based on my “florals for spring” theme. Full disclosure: I didn’t end up wearing all of them to work because life (and a few extra working-from-home days) happened. It was a solid line-up, nonetheless. The interesting discovery I made part-way through the month was that, as much as I still love florals, I don’t want to be wearing them every day. There were times when I absolutely longed for one of my “corporate noir” outfits. [I’m trying out a new style descriptor. What do we think?] Overall, having the monthly theme in place was helpful to the outfit-planning process, but made the outfit-wearing somewhat less fun. To compensate, I’m not planning any theme for April, except “wear new pieces you’ve been saving up”. I’ve been a busy little thrifter, what can I say?

6 Comments on What I Wore: March 2019

  1. Love the murky prints! My March was pastels, and I ended up wearing them with grey bases, and my grey and pewter shoes. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. April is about swapping out for Summer clothes and shoes and just enjoying the change.

    • Oh man, I wish I could switch to summer clothes already but it’s not in the offing here. But I am excited for mild temperatures, for sure. So far, I am enjoying my “no theme” approach for this month.

  2. I have just found your blog and I must say, it’s been a revelation. It’s gotten me back into thrifting – after a 5 year hiatus – and your style aesthetic and descriptors have inspired and reinvigorated my style (because my style aesthetic is very similar.) In particular, your style avatars have really helped me in defining my personas (for me it’s The Prince. the Artist and The Sophisticate.) So I just wanted to say thank you! And though I adore dark, moody florals, I can see how it could start to feel redundant. Look forward to your April thrift finds!

    • Thank you and welcome!

      Having my avatars has really helped me as well, after years of feeling like I was stumbling in the dark trying to properly express myself (I consider personal style a form of self expression, needless to say). I am constantly finding new ways to interpret those avatars – I have a post coming up tomorrow in fact – and they’re a constant source of inspiration.

  3. I love your “What I wore ” posts. I find myself very attracted to certain floral pieces only and whats interesting is that all of these pieces are gorgeous. Can you please let me know what is the piece in the top right corner (skirt with leather crop top?).

    That said your looks are so cohesive. Mine are all over the place and I am beginning to think they will never align.