What I Wore: December 2021, part 2

Lanvin Love

I keep meaning to wear this dress and putting it off because it seems like it would be a production, when in reality … it’s not. It’s easy enough to wear as long as you get used to the enhanced dimensions; it’s kind of like wearing a crinoline, I imagine. You just have to navigate doors more carefully to avoid getting snagged on things. But is it ever a lovely dress! I added pants because it’s cold and because I like that layered look, and it was such a fun outfit.

Sequins to the Max(i)

I can’t say that MICHAEL Michael Kors clothing is usually my jam, but this skirt was a definite “yes” for obvious reasons. Sequins. And not just any sequins. Sequins that look like molten metal when they move, which is extra cool. Plus, it’s a jersey knit skirt with an elastic waist which means that while it looks fancy AF, it’s actually a glorified pyjama sack. Love that for me.

Velvet to the Max(i) Too

Velvet is my other current obsession, and this skirt is everything I love in, well, skirts. It’s long, and column-like, and has a sexy (but not inconvenient) slit. It also goes with so many things! Like this alpaca wool cottagecore cardigan. I couldn’t resist getting it because I liked the sweet floral pattern, and the wool felt nice and substantial (it’s so heavy!), but I am not a dedicated lover of cottagecore. Trying to figure out how to style it for me, I hit upon the idea of pairing with velvet, and it was just the ticket. It’s a traditional pairing — skirt and cardigan — but feels unexpectedly fresh to me in this iteration.

Low Key Festive

Someone laughed (virtually) when I wrote on IG that this was my version of low key festive — because, hello, we are talking about sequins here — but it’s true. For me, this IS low key. The colours are subdued and there is only one pattern. What made it “me” is the mix of textures and the silhouette. I used my H&M maxi dress, unbuttoned, as a duster-style coat and I am quite pleased with the result.

That’s a Wrap!

I gave up on wrap dresses years ago; the silhouette isn’t my style, and I found them difficult to wear because the front would often gape on me. Still, I decided to pick up with DVF wrap dress at the thrifts recently for 2 reasons: one, I liked the colours and pattern; two, it’s sweater wrap dress. I was intrigued. I think it fits me fairly well, and while I don’t adore this length on me as a general rule (I like longer), I don’t hate it either. With tights and a mesh turtleneck underneath, it’s quite transformed. The colour palette is divine, especially paired with a blue (the necklace), so I will be thinking of other ways to mix it up.