What I Wore: July 2022, part 4

Details: Everlane top (thrifted), Max& Co skirt (thrifted), Liz Claiborne bag (Poshmark), Old Navy shoes (Poshmark)

Thoughts: I was surprised by how much I loved this spur-of-the-moment-brainstormed colour combo. I’ve made a note to try this top with other cool colours. And yes, that is the (oversized) tote bag that matches my rainbow dress. After a year of searching, I finally snagged it on Poshmark. Patience wins the day again!

Details: Jessica jumpsuit (thrifted), Uniqlo top (thrifted), Capelli bag (Poshmark)

Thoughts: Vintage pinafore jumpsuits aren’t that common, or at least I had never seen one before so I was immediately intrigued by this one. The best part? It fits my long torso. The next best part? The pattern is a great match with this straw bag, which might just be my ultimate summer accessory.

Details: Denim & Supply top (thrifted), Elevenses vest (thrifted), Babaton skirt (thrifted).

Thoughts: Using a vest as a “3rd piece” is my favourite summer styling trick. It makes outfits look more “polished” while still making appropriate concessions to the weather. Plus, it’s an opportunity to inject some pattern mixing. This burgundy-based scheme (with the subtle floral in the background) is quite eye-pleasing.

Details: Valentino scarf, as top (thrifted), Urban Outfitters pants (thrifted)

Thoughts: I learned how to tie a scarf as a top from one of my favourite IG accounts (Sabra of MyStyleIsMyBrand), and it’s quite a nice trick for hot summer days. I wore this while working from home because I’m mostly a calculated risk taker, but you could also easily hedge your bets by wearing a light topper. In my case, I managed my risks (ahem) by actually wearing a strapless bra underneath — it happens to be the same shade of blue as the scarf.

Details: thrifted & upcycled jacket, Wilfred dress (thrifted)

Thoughts: I am lucky to count Josh, the talented maker behind Prairie Trail Goods, among my “real life” friends now (we have known each other online for a few years) for any number of reasons, not least of which (a) we both love thrifting, and (b) she can make an amazing, one-of-a-kind jacket out of thrifted textiles like this one. Which I am not lucky enough to own. The sleeves were pillow shams in a former life, can you believe it? Not only is this jacket beautiful — and my new favourite thing to wear — but it’s so easy to wear: light and airy, and super versatile.

Details: Tabi vest (thrifted), H&M pants (thrifted), Isabel Marant belt (thrifted), Everlane shoes (thrifted), Dooney bag (Poshmark)

Thoughts: I hate golf with a passion, but I couldn’t resist this vintage Tabi golf-themed vest; it’s so cute! I didn’t want to go full-on pastiche with my outfit, so I paired it with pieces I felt were more modern, like the paperbag waist pants, and a little edgier, like the studded belt. Although the outfit is a little more beige than I usually go for, I felt great it in. Very jaunty, in fact!

Details: Vince top (thrifted), Shoshanna dress (thrifted), Adriano Goldschmied jeans (thrifted), Cotton Ginny belt (thrifted), Barbara Barbieri shoes (thrifted), Dooney bad (Poshmark)

Thoughts: On my quest to find a long, floaty duster like the one from that old Ralph Lauren collection I posted a while ago, I picked up this dress as an experimental “maybe”. It’s polyester, not silk, and because it’s lined, a bit heavier (less floaty) than ideal, but it does have a coat-like vibe when worn unbuttoned. Perhaps not an unqualified success, but … a success nonetheless?