What I Wore: Late January 2021

Bold Graphic to the Max

How cool is this Marimekko x H&M skirt? The print has a Marni vibe to it that I adore (or, someone pointed out on IG, maybe Marni has a Marimekko vibe, idk). There are many styling possibilities for it – and I plan to explore them all – but I decided to lean into the maximalist thing, and add MORE colour and MORE patterns to the mix. I loved how it turned out, although having to tuck the sweater into the skirt meant that I had to hike up the waistband pretty darn close to my armpits. I knew I was taking a risk with it, as the skirt is a size 6 and I’m usually closer to a 10 in H&M, but it works *just*! Definitely size up if you end up hunting for this. The plus side? Deeeeeeep pockets. And lots of twirl. I say, go for it!

Goth Jo

I mean, maybe? I’m wearing my velvet “Jo March” waistcoat, and maybe this is an outfit she’d appreciate. Although I’m not sure Jo would have been a tulle fan. I feel like that might be more of an Amy pick. Anyway. Another H&M piece I picked up on Posh (stay tuned later this week for a proper round-up) that was a success. I sized way up because I wanted all the extra tulle goodness. I wanted BIG volume … and I got it. There are many plays to play with so much volume, but I went for perhaps a less obvious route with the waistcoat as an alternative to a belt. I’m mulling another “out of the box” idea for my next outfit.

Colorblocked

Finally! I have been hunting for this Wilfred “Cipriana” dress for so long, and I finally found it for a decent price secondhand. In retrospect, I kinda prefer the sweater version (which I also own, in a different colourway), and would have been happy to have it in this palette as well. As a dress, it’s nice but the silhouette is just okay for me. I probably should have sized way up to get a more tent-like fit, which would have been more interesting to me, but given Aritzia sizing — this is a Medium already, and I haven’t seen larger sizes floating around yet — it might have been an even longer wait. Anyway, I think I can probably wear this as an extra long sweater, or at least I plan on trying that too. I love the colours, and they pair nicely with this Mackage jacket.

Something New

I decided to try out a new photo spot in the house – what do we think? Is it too busy? I enjoy seeing different backdrops in other people’s photos, but I’m not sure if mine doesn’t just look cluttered. But, the outfit. I liked it. It was simple but fun, and I love the cheeky graphic print tee. It had a 80s comic book vibe combined with 90s baby-tee styling. I never would have dared to wear a waistband-skimming cropped tee in the actual 90s (too self-conscious teenager-y of me) but now … why not? Especially when it’s just around the house, haha.