Details: InWear sweater (thrift), Zara blazer (thrift), Cartonnier pants (thrift), A&F bag (thrift), Chelsea Crew shoes (thrift)
Thoughts: I loved this combo of brown and purple. It works better than I would have thought, but once again it’s that orange-brown that pulls it together. I really enjoy wearing this pants; they are a surprise hit because I had some reservations about them when I first bought them. Not all high waisted pants work on me, but these ones are great.
Details: Pendleton sweater (thrift), Cartonnier jacket (thrift), MarkAntoine x Icone skirt (thrift)
Thoughts: Not much to say here except that the colour of this cotton Pendleton sweater is pretty much perfect, and is a great accessory to this fun, funky skirt.
Details: J. Crew shirt (thrift), Line sweater (thrift), On the Verge skirt (thrift), Mackage jacket (thrift), J. Crew shoes (retail)
Thoughts: I don’t buy short skirts anymore but I made an exception for this one because I love the vintage floral pattern. It’s a vintage (made in the US) denim wrap skirt. It has a nice little touch – there is a piece of elastic that connects the two side of the wrap skirt so that it doesn’t fly fully open on a windy day. Since I wore it on a windy day, I really appreciate that, hah!
Details: Maeve top (thrifted), Zara robe (thrifted), Acne skirt (ebay), J. Crew shoes (retail)
Thoughts: Another blue/burgundy combo and it works so well. I think it grounds this formal-casual mix of pieces, so the result is cohesive. This is my kind of WFH outfit — dressed up but comfortable.
Details: Wilfred sweater (thrift), YSL blazer (thrift), Ralph Lauren skirt (thrift), Manolo Blahnik shoes (thrift)
Thoughts: This outfit combines my old style — more traditional business wear — with the new (aka my obsession with all things Ralph Lauren). I’ve worn this blazer a few different ways over the years, but this might be my favourite outfit to date. It’s a simple outfit with a minimalist colour palette, but it has a lot of visual interest for me.
Details: Talbots sweater (Poshmark), Pilcro jeans (thrift), J. Crew shoes (retail)
Thoughts: Not gonna lie — I knew I wanted to pair these two pieces as soon as I bought the sweater. The colour palette is the same and the patterns are very similar, albeit at different scales, which screamed “perfect combo” to me, I guess. And you know what, it was great — comfy and fun.
Details: Kate Spade sweater (thrift), Maeve skirt (Poshmark), Manolo Blahnik shoes (thrift)
Thoughts: I liked this outfit a lot, but not as much as people on IG did. In fairness, this skirt *is* pretty darn amazing, so I understand why everyone loves it. This was a cute outfit, but I wouldn’t say that it was my favourite of the week. It’s always so interesting to see the difference between what resonates with me and what impresses other people. Posting outfits on IG can create a sense of needing to please other people, but I’ve learned that it’s not the key to long-term personal fulfillment — sartorial or otherwise.
Hello Adina!
I like the Talbots sweater outfit a lot but I have to say I’m with the masses on the last outfit with the rainbow skirt. If you walked down the street wearing this every person would smile at you. It’s such a happy outfit!
Thank you, Amanda!
Every one of these outfits is so visually interesting! I love how you are combining things these days – your eye for colors, textures, cuts is impeccable. Thank you so much for sharing!
Feels like I’ve had a sartorial reawakening this spring … but maybe that’s just the season, haha!