Details: Pilcro tank top, Tahari shirt, H&M pants, Holt Renfrew belt, Rafael Alfandary necklace, Chelsea Crew shoes, Tommy Hilfiger bag (all thrifted)
Thoughts: This outfit was inspired by a photo from Ralph Lauren: In His Own Fashion and specifically an outfit that Papa Ralph himself wore. I really like how this layering formula (tank top under a shirt) works with these high-waisted, loose pants (which happen to be my most versatile pair of pants, hands down). It’s classic but it feels fresh too. I will definitely be experimenting with this “look” again.
Details: Anna Sui top (thrifted), Lucca Couture skirt (Poshmark), Suttles & Seawinds vest (thrifted), Esprit belt (thrifted), Rafael Alfandary necklace (secondhand)
Thoughts: I love this skirt so much, and really leaned into its cottagecore vibe with this outfit. The vest was a lucky thrift find; I love anything patchwork so, of course, it speaks to me. I think it’s a piece that will transition easily to fall.
Details: Erika dress (thrifted), Atlantic Pacific x Halogen skirt (Poshmark), vintage belt (thrifted), Barbara Barbieri shoes (thrifted)
Thoughts: I call this “bubblegum princess”! This colour combo of turquoise, pink, and purple is what my childhood dreams were made of. I know it’s a bit over-the-top, but hey — one of the perks of WFH is that you can be as over-the-top as you like. I decided to add the tulle skirt under this dress because the dress, on its own, is a bit too short for my liking and its cut/style can feel a bit dowdy. The tulle makes it a lot more fun and funky, imo. The nice thing about dresses with buttons all down the front is that they can be worn closed, fully open, or somewhere in between, which creates lots of potential for layering (and, in turn, changing up the look of the dress).
Details: Re/Done tee (thrifted), Rachel Comey skirt (Poshmark), Anne Klein belt (thrifted), Barbara Barbieri shoes (thrifted)
Thoughts: I haven’t worn a graphic tee in a while, so it seemed like a good time to fix that. Of course, I had to pick my favourite graphic tee to get back into the game. I’ve always said it goes with pretty much anything, and here is another example.
Details: Pilcro top, AG jeans, Cotton Ginny belt, Barbara Barbieri shoes (all thrifted), upcycled jacket from Prairie Trail Goods
Thoughts: I love pieces that I call “outfit makers” — you know, the kind that can instantly elevate an outfit, or make any old things look like, well, a thought-out outfit. This jacket is one of those pieces. Every time I wear it, I feel instantly great. And I get compliments too. It’s extra special because it was made by my friend, who used thrifted and upcycled materials for it.
Details: Farm Rio top (Poshmark), Max&Co skirt (thrifted), BR necklace (thrifted), Lena Bernard necklace (Poshmark), Barbara Barbieri shoes (thrifted)
Thoughts: The colourful maximalist side of the Bohemian is not dead yet! Here is a bright, eclectic and fun outfit that feels very 2021 Adina, but in a way that speaks to my current sartorial self too. I love layering these 2 necklaces together (this is not the first, or last, time) and they are a go-to combination whenever I need jewelry that delivers a bright punch of colour. Because this top is so bright and colourful itself, it calls for a statement piece(s).
I’d be interested to know how you put a look together. Do you start with one piece or one colour or one particular image?
It depends. Sometimes I start with a particular item, sometimes I start with a mood that I want to express through my outfit. These days I often just fall back on favourite outfit formulas (like, maxi skirt, top, vest, for example) and pick and choose pieces based on what I haven’t tried together before. Sometimes, if I have time, I experiment to find new formulas — to do that, I just pull out random pieces and see what works together, what doesn’t, etc.