Details: H&M top (Poshmark), Second Female sweater (thrifted), Isabel Marant belt (thrifted), COS pants (thrifted), Ash sneakers (thrifted)
Thoughts: I am loving crop tops right now. I think it’s because I’m very into high waisted bottoms (skirts and paperbag waist pants, especially) which are a perfect pairing for crops. What I most like about this combination, I think, is that it allows me to play with proportions and invert my long-torso/short-legs body shape. I enjoy looking leggier than I am, haha.
Details: Zara tee (Poshmark), Liz Claiborne dress (thrift), Barbara Barbieri shoes (thrift)
Thoughts: I wore this to take my kids to the fairground (one of those mall parking lot affairs) and it seemed “on them”, so to speak. This remains my favourite dress, and I enjoy wearing it as a skirt too — especially since it allows me to wear a regular bra (something that would be difficult otherwise given the spaghetti strap situation of the dress). Plus, it’s extra versatile!
Details: Pink Tartan dress (thrifted), Gap shirt (thrifted), Stuart Weitzman shoes (thrifted), brutalist brooch (thrifted)
Thoughts: I wanted to switch things up a bit with this dress, so I decided to try layering it. It worked pretty well; I do like the extra drama which the sleeves bring here.
Details: Oak & Fort blouse (Poshmark), Twik skirt (thrift), vintage silver buckle belt (Poshmark), Barbara Barbieri shoes (thrift)
Thoughts: I am obsessed with this belt I found on Poshmark — it’s just stunning. I’m super into turquoise stones at the moment, plus the vibe really suits my summer 2022 aesthetic. I think I may be leaning towards a southwestern vibe more than I originally anticipated. White and aqua are the perfect summer combo for me – they feel so fresh andbreezy.
Details: Wilfred dress (thrift), Obakki jacket (swap), Zara crop top (thrift), Napoleoni shoes (thrift), Anna Paola bag (consignment), Rafael Alfandary necklace (ebay)
Thoughts: I put this dress back into rotation for the summer, because the style is very suitable to my current Jo March-inspired aesthetic (especially as a layering dress) and the colour is a good neutral. I do wish it was slightly longer. Funnily enough, I had been using it in the past couple of years as the backdrop for all my jewelry photos; I didn’t think I would be wearing it as a dress again, but here we are. I’m definitely glad I kept it. Ditto for this crop top that’s a bit too cropped for regular wear — it makes for an interesting (layering) boob halter 🙂
Details: Wilfred top, Talbots skirt, Debew poncho (all thrifted); Manolo Blahnik shoes (ebay)
Thoughts: I love love love this skirt, and had to give it at least one try before putting it away till fall. It has such a 90s silhoutte and pattern, which is perfect for my fall 2022 plans (mostly, a continuation of my spring style, heavily influenced by vintage Ralph Lauren). Spoiler alert: I also think it will be a perfect match for the floral Talbots sweater I got not too long before. This Wilfred top on the other hand? Chalk it up as a loss; it’s too scratchy for me, so I will be passing it on.
Details: Ralph Lauren shirt (Poshmark), Cartonnier pants (thrift), selfmade necklace, Chie Mihara shoes (thrift)
Thoughts: I adore the patchwork pattern of this RL shirt, but I have to confess that I am struggling a bit with styling it. I think the sleeves are part of what’s throwing me off; I will roll them up a bit next time. And try again, of course. Still, I did not hate this outfit; in fact, I was quite pleased with how the stripe (pants) on stripe (shirt) action turned out.