Details: Ace & Jig top (thrifted), Heritage House skirt (thrifted), Tabitha jacket (thrifted), Napoleoni shoes (thrifted), Stella & Max bag (Poshmark)
Thoughts: The idea behind this outfit was simple: throw all the rainbow coloured things together and see what comes out. The result was a winner for me.
Details: Primavera dress (thrifted), Wilfred sweater (thrifted), Noul coat (thrifted), Tommy Hilfiger bag (thrifted), Napoleoni shoes (thrifted)
Thoughts: This dress is such a 90s throwback in my eyes; it came with those little waist ties to tie around the back, which I promptly cut off. What I love most about it, apart from the silhouette, is the pattern — it reminds me of peonies. This was a simple outfit, but one which gave me strong “comfortable in my own skin” vibes. It’s probably utterly unmemorable for others, but a special one for me for that reason.
Details: Denim & Supply dress (Poshmark), Rafael Alfandary necklace (ebay), Club Monaco turtleneck (retail)
Thoughts: You can probably easily imagine the reasons why I got this dress. Mixed plaids, yes. Maxi length, yes. Bit of a prairie vibe, yes. And it does live up to my expectations except for one thing. The bust fits very very poorly. If I tighten the straps to make it fit, size-wise, then the cups sit way above my actual boobs. If I loosen the straps so that the cups sit roughly in line with my boobs, there is a lot of gaping. Sigh. So I will need to come up with innovative solutions to disguise this problem because I really do like the dress. First up: wearing a thin turtleneck underneath.
Details: J. Crew shirt (thrifted), Vince top (thrifted), Isabel Marant belt (thrifted), H&M pants (thrifted), Mackage jacket (thrifted), Ash sneakers (thrifted).
Thoughts: I am very pleased with how this outfit turned out; it’s low key, but feels very me. I have a stroke of inspiration to use the Vince knit tank top as a vest, and it worked out very well. The very baggy paperbag waist pants can accommodate a couple of layers tucked in, which is nice. The studded belt complements the studded sneakers, and it’s a nice touch of matchiness that I appreciate.
Details: J. Crew shirt (thrifted), vintage velvet vest (thrifted), On the Verge skirt (thrifted), Zara shoes (consignment), Obakki jacket (swap)
Thoughts: Just an experiment in making a short skirt work for me. I like how the outfit looked, though it didn’t feel very “me”.
Details: Rebel Sugar turtleneck (gift), Elizabeth & James vest (thrifted), Saint Laurent skirt (thrifted), St. John top (thrifted).
Thoughts: I kinda missed the season for wearing this wool skirt (one of my all time faves) but I managed to get in at least one outfit. And it was a good one — I liked the way the trompe l’oeil chains pair up with the plaid, it’s giving me McQueen vibes which is always a bonus.
Details: Ralph Lauren shirt (thrifted), Made by PJ coat (thrifted), Ines de la Fressange pants (thrifted), Emanuel belt (thrifted), J. Crew shoes (retail)
Thoughts: This outfit was the result of a random pairing — I thought the colours of the shirt and jacket would work well together, so I tried them, and they did. I built the rest of the outfit around it. The pants have some burgundy in them, so I thought they would be a good match. The result has a certain Jo March-on-the-prairie feel to it, which I am very much into (more on that next week).