The Short(s) of It

It’s been a while since I’ve done an Adventurer-inspired outfit, and these recently thrifted faux leather shorts gave me the push I needed for it. Initially, I tried to do a sort of “hypebeast”/streetwear inspired outfit, which as you can tell from my inability to even use the right reference language, was doomed to fail because that’s not really my wheelhouse. It did get me thinking about what “effortless” means to me in the context of clothing, which is a post for another day. Instead, I decided to challenge myself to style these shorts in a way that better suits my aesthetic. Even if the result is less trendy or cool, this felt like “me” and not a costume. Plus, any chance to wear my Jo March vest makes for a good day in my books.

Starry Night

I have been obsessed with a star-print Valentino dress for what feels like ages, though in reality it’s only been about a year or so. I have been unsuccessful in hunting down the original, so I recently caved and bought this Target dress as an experiment. It checked off most of the relevant boxes: the length (maxi), the feel (dark boho), the fabric (it has a poly chiffon-like overlay which gives it the right amount of floatiness even if not the ideal quality), and the print (not too big, not too small, not too regular). And, honestly? Other than the quality, I really like this dress. For $20, it fills this star-print dress-shaped hole in my closet really well. And I love wearing it and playing around (creatively speaking) with it. I can think of so many ways I want to wear it, especially heading into fall/winter. The best part is that I can wear it to work, considering my WFH situation, so bring on the dark fairytale outfits!

Formula Repeater

I am very fond of this particular wrap/belt combo so here it is again over a different dress this time. If it ain’t broken, etc. It works so well with the arty flair of the dress, adding texture and some subtle visual interest without competing with the bold print. And it’s a nice way to ease into transitional dressing, which is just around the corner for us.

2 Comments on What I Wore: End of August, 2020

  1. Interested in your thoughts on effortless! The whole concept of effortless style tends to annoy me as a whole lot of effort needs to go into it. Plus articles always show women with lovely hair, makeup and accessories which I find even harder on a day to day basis.
    Though I would like to have a few more fallback outfits I can rely on.
    At the moment I am fully embracing effortless, wfh in lounge wear I wouldn’t leave the house in!