Details: Wilfred sweater, Gap skirt, Jil Sander jacket, Tignanello bag, Rafael Alfandary necklace
Thoughts: A friend was recently kind enough to gift me this vintage Gap skirt she thrifted in Calgary. It’s from the same collection as my blue triangle Gap skirt (which I wore not that long ago) and in fact the same design — just a different colourway. It’s also silk and heavenly to wear. Historically, I haven’t worn a lot of brown, but I am coming around to it, especially this sort of whiskey colour. I surprised myself by adding yellow as an accent (blue is my usual go-to pairing for brown) but was pleased with the result.
Details: J. Crew shirt and blazer, Comme des Garcons cardigan, L’Agence jeans, Ferragamo shoes, Dooney bag
Thoughts: I’ve worn the almost identical outfit before, years ago. It’s kind of a classic, really. Other than the cardigan, I think the pieces are all different — some old, some new. Speaking of old, I had planned to sell this J. Crew blazer, but it didn’t find any takers; in the meantime, my style has swung back around to tweed in a big way, so I’ve taken in back and very happy about it too. Style swings like this make me increasingly reluctant to part with good quality pieces anymore because it’s sometimes hard to know what I will want to rediscover and love again down the line; thrifting is getting increasingly difficult, so the days when replacing special pieces was relatively easy are long gone. But I struggle with my instinct to hold on to All The Things because space at my house is at a premium too. First world problems, I know.
Details: Bl_nk London top, Tabi skirt, Ferragamo shoes
Thoughts: I adore this blouse — it’s so unique! — but I struggle to style it. Had a brainwave, and decided to try it with this green plaid skirt. Loved the result. Red and green can have a tendency to look “Christmassy”, especially when plaid is involved, but I don’t think this does; the floral mixed pattern takes it into different direction.
Details: J. Crew shirt, St. John vest, H&M pants, Ferragamo shoes
Thoughts: I am obsessed with this St. John knit top I thrifted recently. The trompe l’oeil chains are wildly fun, and make this such a statement piece. I haven’t seen another one quite like it, but it’s giving me 90s Versace vibes. Rather than go full glam, I decided to something a little more in my current ballpark, and paired it with my current go-to pieces of white button up shirt and beige paperbag waist pants.
Details: Club Monaco turtleneck, Anthro skirt, Zara blazer, Chelsea Crew shoes, Dooney bag
Thoughts: I got this skirt at my last swap, or rather I should say I “rescued” it because nobody else wanted it and I liked it too much to see it go. It was actually a piece I had stalked on ebay a few years before, but which currently doesn’t quite work for me because of the length (I prefer longer skirts). This one is also quite snug. So it’s a stretch for me, no pun intended, in more ways than one. What I love is the fabric, so I kept the skirt with the vague notion that I might upcycle it down the line. Well, recently I was reorganizing my various stashes, and came across it and decided it was time to give it a proper try. I’ll be honest and say that I didn’t unreservedly love it — nothing will make me love knee-length pencil skirts right now — but I appreciated this outfit a lot. The colours and textures were lovely.
Details: J. Crew shirt, husband’s tie, Tabi vest, Gap jacket, Urban Outfitters pants, Everlane shoes
Thoughts: I like menswear-inspired outfits, but this was the most literal interpretation I’ve ever attempted. I just wanted to try wearing a tie, after seeing others on IG rocking the look. Plus, my husband has a huge collection of beautiful ties that I have always admired (I bought a lot of them, haha!). I don’t think it’s a look that would be a go-to for me, but it was fun to try.
Details: For Cynthia shirt, Tulip skirt, Denim & Supply jacket, BR belt, Chelsea Crew shoes
Thoughts: I am trying to pivot into summer style, although the weather hasn’t been cooperating very much. I’m hoping to take a page out of, what else, Ralph Lauren past collections and try a sort of romantic/boho/prairie aesthetic. Voluminous skirts and dresses, long dusters, chunky belts, patchwork everything. That’s the idea, anyway. This outfit is a baby step (vaguely) in that direction. I had planned to tuck in the shirt, but the eyelet hem was too bulky, so I left it out and belted over it instead … and I loved how that looked. It was a pleasant surprise and a reminder that it’s good to switch things up from time to time.