Details: Club Monaco turtleneck (retail), Ralph Lauren blazer (thrifted), Cartonnier pants (thrifted)
Thoughts: I love, love, love this outfit. It perfectly encapsulates one aspect of my style — the Historian. It’s, like, elevated dark academia? I don’t know, I’ve always been bad with style descriptors. I like that it’s a little bit history professor, a little bit maybe-villain. I enjoy outfits that allow me to imagine myself in the middle of a murder mystery (let’s say) while also being wearable for my actual day.
Details: Only t-shirt (thrifted), Liz Claiborne dress (thrifted), BR belt (thrifted).
Thoughts: I can’t wait for spring and summer. I’m practicing at home till I’m ready to bust out my summer wardrobe properly. This outfit was fun and the perfect amount of “dressing up” for one of my days off. I really like how the graphic of the t-shirt works with the dress.
Details: Topshop dress (ebay), Oak & Fort top (Poshmark), Manolo Blahnik shoes (thrifted), selfmade necklace (thrifted and upcycled).
Thoughts: I wanted an outfit to showcase my newly upcycled necklace, made from 2 thrifted necklaces. Yes, sometimes I pick the jewelry first, then the outfit around it. I thought the polka dot pinafore would be a great pairing for this fun, asymmetrical geometric necklace. Plus, any excuse to wear one of my fave dresses.
Details: Motions top (thrifted), Troubadour skirt (consignment), Debew poncho (thrifted), Lena Bernard necklace (thrifted)
Thoughts: I mentioned before that I love 3-piece outfits, and this one is great for WFH. I feel dressed, but also comfortable. The mossy green velvet top adds extra richness to the colour palette – much better than a black top (my old default).
Details: granny square sweater (thrifted and upcycled), Inc International pants (thrifted)
Thoughts: Hot pink culottes were one of my best buys last year. That’s basically all I have to say. Oh, and I love my granny square sweater made from a blanket I thrifted by the wonderfully talented Prairie Trail Goods.
Details: Wilfred sweater (thrifted), J. Crew blazer & shoes (retail), Babaton skirt
Thoughts: I had this blazer up for sale for a while, but no buyers, so I decided to give it another try. I’m probably going to keep it. It’s just too much of a classic to give up completely, and it will work for the Historian outfits. The skirt is a recent thrift purchase. I love the design, but the fit … oof. It’s a size 10 which I thought would be safe, even with Aritzia sizing (always fits small on me). And it’s snug! It must be why the previous owner donated it, practically brand new; inconsistent sizing is the worst.
Details: Twik mesh top (thrifted), vintage velvet waistcoat (thrifted), Isabel Marant belt (thrifted), H&M pants (thrifted), Fluevog shoes (thrifted), selfmade necklace
Thoughts: Another outfit I adored wearing. I like to think of it as the off-duty Historian. Plus, I am obsessed with moon-themed clothing and jewelry, and this checked so many boxed.
Your upcycled lucite necklace is FAB!! Very Marni-esque. I’d love to see what both parts looked like when you found them (maybe I missed it in stories)
So many good things here!
Yes- I was thinking Marni too! I posted it in stories and didn’t think to save 🙁
Maybe your stories are automatically archived like mine?
There’s an Archive label when you click the 3 lines, and there you can find stories, lives or posts for anyone who is wondering.
As a real-life historian, I endorse the first outfit as I love, love, love it too 🙂
Now, that’s the kind of endorsement I love to get 🙂