Mish Mash Flair
My BFF is currently obsessed with Ari Aster’s Midsommar so I chose to wear this blouse as a sort of tribute to that whole aesthetic. The rest of the outfit was a total grab bag of stuff, though. Somehow, it came together quite nicely. I attribute it to my favourite pendant (well, one of them) because it ties everything together.
Notes: Jil Sander jacket (thrifted, $10); H&M blouse (thrifted, $8.50); Cartonnier pants (secondhand, $20); Rafael necklace (eBay, $80); Derek Lam flats (thrifted, $12).
Light Gothic
I added a new Rafael necklace to my collection (of course), and it just so happened to vibe perfectly with this outfit I had planned for a Saturday outing with the fam. I have been remiss in not giving this Rick Owens dress the attention it deserves, so the idea was to remedy my neglect. I also wanted to try something different with it, so I layered it over a knit tunic instead of its usual slip. I love how the muted greys of these two pieces work together. And yes, please believe me when I say I actually wore this, in July. Such is the state of our summer. In fact, I added the leather jacket as a necessity. Sigh.
Notes: Rick Owens dress (secondhand, $133); by Malene Birger tunic (thrifted, $9); Iris Setlakwe leggings (thrifted, $9.50); Mackage jacket (thrifted, $50); Rafael necklace (secondhand, $126); Geox booties (thrifted, $15).
Black & White
After my first few years in the work force, I stopped wearing the white-top-black-bottom combination. It felt very “stock photo business person”, and that hasn’t been my jam for a long time. But you know what? With the right pieces, it can still be interesting. Here, those pieces are the skirt and the statement necklace, neither of which reads as “business casual catalogue”. The pop of green, in particular, was important. Black and green together can be tricky, but when white is in the mix, it works so so well.
Notes: No name top (thrifted, $7); Antipast skirt (thrifted, $6.50); Smythe blazer (thrifted, $8); necklace (thrifted, $5); Cole Haan shoes (thrifted, $10).
I really like the 1st look. I was surprised to see that the top is H&M. However, the few times I’ve browsed the store I have seen cute pieces. You’ve seemed to have amassed quite the collection of leather jackets…lucky you! I looked up the retail price on a couple of your recent thrifts, and you really scored.
It takes time to build a high quality wardrobe from thrift, but dollar for dollar it’s the best deal. I feel very lucky because I couldn’t afford all the things I have if I had to buy them retail.
I tend not to look at H&M pieces at thrift stores because (a) their fit is often off for me, (b) they’re not that interesting or good quality, and (c) they’re usually over-priced. But this goes to show that there are exceptions. Same with Zara.
I really like outfit #1, the blouse is so pretty! I just can’t believe you were able to wear a turtleneck in July! I estimate that I could only wear them sub-0C, or else I’d over heat as soon as start doing any activity.
It’s been cold here – not 0C but 10-13C in the mornings and sometimes even through the day. I get cold easily so I prefer to layer; that way, I can easily control how warm I am.