Moira Approved
This is a fun, kooky top, isn’t it? It’s one of those random, unheard-of brands that you end up randomly finding at the thrift store … which is what I did. Picked it up because I like the mix of rainbow vomit and geometric pattern. Somehow it has big 2021 Adina vibes. Wore it with my current go-to pair of pants, Kimchi Blue culottes made out of a lightweight ponte-type material that’s comfortable but still looks dressy. Easy peasy.
Embellished
I’ve been waiting to wear this J. Crew cotton/linen blend sweater for a while, but the temps finally cooled off enough to make it feasible. It’s a great weight for our typical Alberta summers, though of course this year is anything but typical. Wore my fave Acne skirt which is definitely not weather-appropriate right now (thanks to my AC for making it happen) because I’ve been missing it, and also thought the green jewels on the sweater would make a nice accent to the aqua blue.
Battle of the Patterns
I’m super into pattern clashing at the moment, in case you couldn’t tell. This top is already pretty wild, but I threw another print into the mix, thanks to the skirt. The key to tying it all together? A consistent colour palette. It’s slightly hard to tell, but the stripes on the skirt are green and cream, which goes with some of the colours in the top. So while it may look like chaos, it’s organized chaos š
90s Throwback
I was joking with my husband that this outfit had strong “late 90s Sarah McLachlan” vibes. The vest is vintage Jacob, and judging from the old school label, likely from that era. I’m sure it’s a piece I would have coveted at the time, though probably wouldn’t have been able to afford. It’s cool, I guess, to get to enjoy it the second time around. But instead of a prairie skirt, I’m wearing it with high waisted jeans. Can we also take a moment to appreciate the true high-waisted glory of these Levi’s — the 13 inch rise actually reaches all the way to my natural waist … which should give you a sense of how long my torso is. Of course, the waist on these jeans gapes like whoa, but c’est la vie.