Best of 2021: Favourite Outfits

Here we are: the final “best of” post for the year. I promise. These posts may not be what y’all are dying to see, but they’re probably better than another gift guide you don’t need, so let’s look on the bright side. Plus, collages are fun, aren’t they? Let’s look at some:

I can’t tell you how pleased I am with how this one turned out; there is nice cohesion amidst all the chaos of colour and patterns.

This is slightly less cohesive, but I loved these outfits too and had to make sure they got featured.

Let’s have a closer look now.

Long hemlines, interesting patterns, texture galore.

Long column skirts, again. A trend you will see over and over. Despite all of the upheavals in my life this year, my closet was strangely not a battleground. There were no sartorial identity crises. I bought and wore things that brought me joy without overthinking any of it too much; it’s funny how consistent my tastes proved to be. Which, in retrospect, was probably not a coincidence. Through everything that happened this year, I have never felt more confident in knowing who I am.

This length of skirts is also, clearly, acceptable.

Layered looks, especially with pants, were also my jam.

More maxi skirts and dresses. Hey, look, my favourite belt!

2021 was the year of colour. My brain craved colour. I still do. In my art and in my clothes, colour makes me happy.

Which is not to say that I don’t enjoy a monochromatic look; though, in 2021, that meant black and white, rather than pure black. I especially like mixing patterns and textures in a B&W palette. Very contrast-y and fun.

But I also had some softer neutral outfits that I quite enjoyed.

Big fan of plaids of all stripes (no pun intended).

Aqua blue, in its various shades, was a big closet trend for me this year.

I had some good “casual” outfits too. Didn’t wear jeans a lot this year (pants, in general, are not my go-to) but I did enjoy culottes of varying descriptions.

These are a bit more of a mish-mash of outfits, but on the whole, pretty reflective of my style this year. Prints and colours ruled supreme.

Last but not least, tulle. Tulle is a great cheerer-upper (not a word, don’t care).

I haven’t tried to analyze my outfits too much in relation to my style avatars, but I think that if I were to do that, they would align quite well. On the whole, because I feel like I have a very good handle on my style, I don’t think about my avatars as often as I used to; I do find it helpful to revisit them once or twice a year, while looking at the seasonal runway collections, in order to get new ideas for colour, silhouette, and pattern combinations. Otherwise, they’re at the back of my mind, but not front and centre if you know what I mean.

I do find that, as the year closes, my closet is in need of some editing. There has been a lot of accumulation lately, and I’m running out of room. The problem is … I like everything. Deciding what to keep and what to let go is harder than in the past. But … that’s a 2022 problem 😉

Happy holidays and a wonderful New Year!