Stealth Cape
I enjoy the drama of a cape. Not the most practical item of clothing, maybe, but there is something deeply satisfying about the feeling of fabric swishing behind you as you walk. Just writing that out makes me think that I need more capes in my life. This outfit doesn’t feature one, technically, but it kinda does. I would call this top the diet Coke version of a cape – not really the same thing, but satisfying in its own way. I say that as a ride-or-die Diet Coke drinker, though, so YMMV. Bottom line: stealth cape is cool. The end.
Notes: Melanie Lynn top (thrifted, $6): Aritzia pants (thrifted, $8); Rafael necklace (secondhand, $126); J. Crew shoes (retail, $80).
Low Key Goth
There is a low key goth(ic) vibe happening here, yes? No? Maybe? And by that I mean, a heroine in a modern day gothic novel might wear this; maybe she’s a witch in hiding working as a librarian at a venerable university, I don’t know, I haven’t really though about it. Too much. [No, I have not read A Discovery of Witches. Maybe I should.] Anyway, let’s talk about my skirt. It’s some brand I’ve never heard of (Nico Ashley, anyone?) and it doesn’t feel particularly luxe – just average mall quality – but the draping is very interesting. It has a kind of Vivienne Westwood feel, which I adore. I have yet to thrift Vivienne Westwood. I will settle for this skirt, for now.
Notes: Moth vest (thrifted, $7); Nico Ashley skirt (thrifted, $6.50); Rafael necklace (eBay, $80); Napoleoni shoes (thrifted, $6).
Two Takes
I wore these outfits back-to-back, fully realizing that they are about 2/3 the same. Same jacket, same shoes; swapped dress for pants. It almost makes me think that I could pull off a (true) capsule wardrobe. But I know myself well enough to realize that’s not actually true. I get bored with clothes so easily. The only reason this jacket has been in my closet since, oh, 2016-ish is because I have so many other clothes that I don’t have the opportunity to get bored with this one. All the more reason to be committed to secondhand fashion.
Notes: Left: J. Crew top (thrifted, $6); Tabitha blazer (thrifted, $8), Aritzia pants (thrifted, $6), Jeffrey Campbell shoes (thrifted, $10) // Right: Pringle of Scotland dress (thrifted, $8.50); necklace (thrifted, $3.50?), Marc by Marc Jacobs bag (thrifted, $20).