Molten Gold
I have been hunting this Babaton skirt for ages, both in thrift stores and on eBay. I finally found it recently on Poshmark. Paid up for it too (about 50% of retail value, which is high for a secondhand item that’s not designer but Aritzia tends to be like that), but no regrets. I have the same skirt in black, so I knew it had all features I wanted in a gold pleated skirt. And it looks so good in real life: not too brassy, just the right amount of shine. I was hoping these shoes would be a closer colour match, but it’s okay – I like the mixed metals look too. Normally, a safe pick for me would have been a black top to complete the outfit but I’m glad I went with this cream sleeveless knit top; after all, gold goes with everything so why not experiment?
Cropped Lengths
Speaking of experiments, this was QUITE outside my comfort zone. High waisted skirts are one thing but pairing a crop top with jeans? Intimidating. However, these Madewell jeans have a very high rise, which manages to cover a good chunk of my (very long) torso. Thankfully, my abs were no required to make an appearance. This is probably one of the trendiest outfits I’ve worn recently, or at least it feels that way to me. It doesn’t fit nicely within any of my style personas which is probably why, while fun to wear, it was less comfortable of an outfit for me than usual. Maybe if there was more black involved, hah!
Hearts & Rainbows
This is more comfortable, on the other hand, as an extension of my Bohemian avatar. Plus, as you know, I am obsessed with rainbow sweaters. This is a recent addition to my Gap rainbow sweater collection, and I love that it’s a heart. I went for a maximalist vibe with a loud plaid. Some days have been getting colder temps, so I feel like a return to “transitional dressing” is just around the corner. Sartorially, I am ready! Mentally, not so much. I wish we could hang on to summer as long as possible, especially this year. Sigh.