I Got Coat Game
I think I said this before, but my coat game went to a whole different level once I started thrifting extensively. Coats are pricey at retail, so I never used to have more than a few. With thrifting, it’s easy to find many different styles for under $30 a piece, so I have been slowly accumulating a very (ahem) large collection. In my defence, in Edmonton, one definitely needs 4 season’s worth of coats. Not in my defence, I probably have enough for 8. And yet, I keep buying more. But also, how could I resist this Elena Wong number? It’s so unique and fun. I paid $13. It’s the perfect weight for transitional/early fall weather, and the colours are also perfect for this season.
Forever Mad For Plaid
I love how the traditional plaid of this vintage Saint Laurent skirt mixes with the more avante-garde plaid of the Clover Canyon top. It’s giving me some Alexander McQueen vibes. Just a fun fall outfit.
When Avatars Unite
I feel like this is a mix of the Artist and the High Priestess avatars in colour palette and silhouette, and I am quite pleased with the overall effect. It’s one of those outfits that doesn’t meet any of the traditional “figure flattery” check points, but I appreciate as a kind of abstract art installation — because it’s visually interesting and has intriguing movement and angles. I was reminded recently of how amazing Michele Lamy’s style is, and I am inspired to double down on doing a (very watered down!) version of her “marching to one’s own drumbeat” thing going on.
Monochrome Sublime
I really wanted to call this Monochrome Epitome but English is a weird language and those two words don’t rhyme. Anyway, this outfit is one of my favourite new ways of doing black-and-white — this Lida Baday dress is a trompe l’oeil delight. It has some medieval allusions with the heavier jacquard-like faux overlay and the ruched black fabric insert. Layered over black culottes, it looks almost like I’m wearing a fun coat. Because the dress is a bit of a shorter length that I prefer these days, I am looking at clever ways of layering it over longer pieces.
I love the color palette of that first outfit, as well as the mix of textures! You are really making me crave fall.
I love fall for clothes but I miss the warmer weather and longer days of summer …
That coat is an amazing find! And you have styled it to perfection.
Thank you!
You make me want to go thrifting just for coats.
I never thought coats could be fun until I started thrifting so … I approve this plan 😊