Kimono, Take One
My bestie and I attended our first clothing resale market last week, organized by The Wardrobe Exchange. It was an interesting and fun experience (separate post to come), and choosing outfits to wear was a part of it. Since we were selling clothing from our own closets, our outfits represented an opportunity to visually brand our booth. I knew I wanted to wear black – it’s classic and easy to look polished with minimal effort – but use texture and accessories to make it interesting. Initially I had planned to pair my fringed Barbara Bui wool skirt with my new BlankNYC studded moto jacket, but this proved too warm a combination for the venue (together with a cashmere turtleneck). So, instead, I tried out this recently thrifted kimono-style topper … and I loved it. I also received a ton of compliments on it; I think kimonos might be having a moment again. Here’s the original outfit – also great. The jacket is a compliment-magnet as well.
Kimono, Take Two
On the first day of the market, we did a bit of pre-sale shopping before the doors opened to the public. The first piece I scooped up was this Floreat kimono-style topper. What can I say? I have a one-track mind. I immediately decided that it would be the perfect accessory for my second day outfit, another all black affair. And so it was. Once again, I was overwhelmed with questions and compliments about it, which make this a great score for $26. I can’t wait to style it for spring and summer.
The End of Florals
I mean, not literally, but this was my last work outfit for the month of March, the theme for which was florals. And I was kinda relieved, to be honest. I still love florals, but wearing them nearly every day is not my jam anymore. I was pretty sure of it before, and this experiment confirmed it. That being said, this was a good outfit – I like the volume contrasts and the proportions going on here – and it’s nice to be able to reinvent older pieces like this Deletta top I’ve had since 2013 or 2014.