Details: Gap long sleeve top, Marimekko x Uniqlo tee, Ralph Lauren skirt, Anne Klein Caleche belt (all thrifted)
Thoughts: Definitely one of my favourite outfits of recent weeks. I love a green/blue palette, and this skirt has inspired some killer ones over the years. I think this is one of them. I loved the idea of the Marimekko dots paired with the traditional plaid. Bishop sleeves are my current obsession and this was an experiment to see if I can use my Gap tops (I have the same one in white and this navy) to “add” them to other pieces. Result: yes, indeed.
Details: MaxMara sweater (via Poshmark), Gap top (thrifted), Amaryllis coat (retail, old), Frank & Pak pants (swap), Arnold Churgin shoes (thrifted)
Details: Babaton top, Wilfred cardigan (both thrifted), Acne skirt, Rafael Alfandary necklace (both via eBay), Prada shoes (retail, old)
Thoughts: I really exploring the use of art as colour inspiration, and this was one outfit that would never have happened otherwise — this is not a combo that sprang to mind. I love how well it turned out; it’s a very soothing palette, and springy too.
Details: London Kaye sweater, Amaryllis coat, Gap jeans (all thrifted)
Thoughts: A tonal palette can be fun too. I wanted to try pairing the sweater and coat, and then deciding to just go for “all blue” with the jeans and the socks. Using colourful socks to “finish” an outfit is one of the styling tricks I picked up recently, and it’s quite a lot of fun. I’ve been, ahem, borrowing my husband’s socks to make it happen, but I am on the lookout for more pairs to add my to own (permanent) collection.
Details: Rebel Sugar mesh top (gift), Zara top, vintage skirt (both thrifted), Zara shoes (retail, old), Rafael Alfandary necklace (via eBay)
Thoughts: I’m calling this “hygge-goth” — it’s a cozy with a gothic twist. My main goal was to avoid the obvious style direction suggested by the skirt (a vintage Heidi-esque, folksy vibe) and try for something different. When in doubt, juxtaposition! I thought the black leather and mesh would work (picking up the black accents in the skirt) but add some visual interest and “frisson” to the outfit. Ooh la la!
Details: Haute Hippie top, Minkha cardigan, Inc International pants (all thrifted), Rafael Alfandary necklace (via eBay)
Thoughts: This colour palette was a calculated risk; I never thought to pair magenta and hot pink before, but I was inspired to try by my recent obsession with sunrises (lots of pinks and purple showing up together) as well as the yarn colours in the cardigan. I liked how it turned out. A reminder to not be afraid to branch out, colour-wise.