Rare Denim
It’s true, I rarely wear jeans these days; WFH has meant the demise of Casual Friday … or, rather, changed what that means in terms my outfits. Some weeks, I don’t actually get dressed up on Friday (hello, adult onesie); some weeks, I do but then I wear whatever I feel like – not necessarily jeans. Anyway, one weekend I randomly decided I wanted to wear this graphic tee, and jeans seemed like a good pairing. Then I threw the blazer on top, not because it was called for, but because I thought it would look *chef’s kiss* with the top. And it did. Glad I took a photo of the outfit before I put the blazer back in the closet.
View From the Back
Let’s face it: the best view of this jacket is the one from the back, where you can see that really cool pleat detail. For some reason, I think of it as a “peacock tail” even though it’s, umm, not nearly that impressive or large. But I digress. I love this knit jacket, but it’s always tricky to style; it has so much personality, and that personality always seems to want to clash with anything else I wear. I feel like this skirt is probably the best match I’ve made so far. The colours definitely work. But still … I feel like the jacket maybe needs a more over-the-top silhouette on the bottom to balance it out. Back to the drawing board, I go.
Not a Chore (Jacket)
Or is it? A chore jacket, that is? I think it’s a cross between a wrap and a jacket. Anyway, I love it. I think it would look great with jeans, but also with a dress – such as here. This ended up having a sort of art teacher/boho moss witch vibe that I loved. I like wearing stuff like this when I want to feel inspired/creative. I guess it’s what might be called “wardrobe magic” – using clothes to influence or guide one’s mood.
Black and White
Look, ma, I didn’t add any red this time! Black, white and red is one of my default colour combinations, but I exercised restraint this time and went with a fully monochromatic look for once. This jacket is such a great re-discovery; it’s been in my closet for ages but hasn’t seen a lot of wear. It’s perfect for WFH. It’s soft and stretchy but still has a very cool, structured look to it; plus, the fact that it’s white isn’t as big of a concern, seeing as how I can easily whip it off when it comes time to eat lunch (or really, any time that I’m not in a Zoom call).
Wow, I want to MARRY that peacock jacket! Who is the designer? It looks amazing on you with that skirt. My default would probably be jeans or solid color pants, so I applaud your color coordination.
It’s not designer, just Anthro. I still adore some of their old, old stuff. The quality of this jacket is actually impressive for a “mall” brand. The inside of the jacket is quite stunning as well. Worth hunting down on Posh, ebay, ThredUp, etc. if you can.
Love the pleated back jacket. Bird tail is also what came to mind. I must have missed this – what brand is it? where did you get it?
It’s Sparrow (Anthro). I’ve had it for years, and it was thrifted, so it’s probably 2009-2012 era (aka Peak Anthro).
Nice to see you still blogging! I really love the moss coloured jacket and the Madonna t-shirt! I am looking for similar tops to pair with my jeans because quarantine fashion rut.
I was just thinking about you the other day – missed you on IG! (Or IG is acting up and not showing me your posts). I feel you on the quarantine rut generally, I try to at least keep things interesting with clothes. The Madonna tee is Wilfred, and the jacket is Golden. Haven’t seen anything similar on Posh recently, but worth keeping an eye on it 🙂
Just had a thought – Have you tried the peacock jacket with your fuzzy light blue/green skirt with the netting at the bottom? Maybe the jacket is too dark for that skirt?