What I Wore: Catching Up

Belt It Out

Apologies in advance – this will be a longer-than-usual catch up post. I’ve been dealing with personal stuff lately that has bumped this blog even lower on my to-do list; nonetheless, having this outlet still means something to me, so I don’t want to neglect it for too long. And with that, let’s talk fashion and the debut of one of the biggest statement-makers in my accessories arsenal: this BCBG belt. I have been hunting for this type of corset-peplum hybrid belt for a while, inspired by the Loewe version that’s a gazillion dollars. I randomly found this version on Poshmark. It’s not as dramatically proportioned as the designer version, but it has the right vibe (and, being more subdued, is probably more wearable for my life). The white would not have been my first pick, but secondhand shoppers can’t always be choosers and, in this case, it was a provident lack of choice because the white, in my short experience with it, is proving an inspired option. It’s such a fresh, less expected choice than, say, black and yet it’s quite versatile as well. I went all out with this out because I wanted to explore the potential of the belt as an outfit-maker … but, boy, do I wish I had somewhere to wear this.

Graphic Saturday #1

Graphic Saturday started because my collection of graphic tees has exploded, and here it is, still going strong. This Twik tee (and the yellow one below) was an impulse buy on Poshmark, but I love it way more than I thought I would. I’ve been very drawn to pink and yellow lately, which are colours outside my usual palette (which has remained more or less unchanged over the last few years). It’s been fun to mix them into my wardrobe, and come up with new colour combos.

Liquid Gold

I’m really happy with how this outfit came together. I struggle to style this Comme des Garcons cardigan in ways that feel like “me”, but I was inspired to do something different this time – try it with a skirt instead of pants. From there, everything fell into place. I decided to try the velvet vest instead of a regular top — both for the contrast and for the relaxed three-piece suit vibe — and since it’s cropped, I had to choose a higher waisted skirt to compensate. This pleated Babaton skirt fit that criteria, and added its own little extra to the outfit – the metallic gold looks great against the grey, and picks up the little gold heart.

Pattern Play

bl_nk London is a recent discovery of mine, although if you’ve shopped at Anthro in the last few years, it’s probably a brand you will easily recognize. From what I can tell, it does a lot of fun, wild prints and pattern mix pieces. Like this top. That’s right up my alley. The only downside is that the fabrics tend to be thin and cheapish feeling (viscose and polyester) which is disappointing given how much the pieces retail for. Secondhand for the win, again.

Graphic Saturday #2

Here is the other Twik tee I recently bought on Poshmark. I just love the print/design.

Blinging It

If there is one piece in my closet that can hold its own against rainbow ombre sequin jeans (!!), it’s this Marc Cain top. Sometimes, you just gotta double down on outrageous.

Belt Repeat

I’m telling you, this belt is killer. It instantly elevates any outfit, and makes it seem like you tried a little bit harder. Even if you didn’t try at all. In other news, I am still undecided about this Marimekko shirt, but I do love how well it works layered under this Dries Van Noten dress; it’s like they were made for each other. Still, I can’t say that I am a huge fan of layering button-up shirts like this under dresses – I find them bulkier and bunchier than regular tops for that purpose.

Column of Black

It’s been a while since I’ve done a “column of black” outfit, so let’s close off with the return of a classic. I balanced the utter simplicity of the base outfit (tank top and pants) with a fun velvet wrap and double the accessories. Literally: