Details: Pilcro tank top, handmade cardigan, Sundress Co. skirt, BR belt, Fluevog shoes (all secondhand)
Thoughts: One of the last of the summer-ish outfits. I’m going to have to think of ways to wear this skirt in the fall/winter too because I love it too much to put it aside till next year. It seemed only natural, though, to pair it with this patchwork cardigan. So much happy colour!
Details: Vince top, Bebe skirt, Napoleoni shoes, Rafael Alfandary necklace (all secondhand)
Thoughts: Another end-of-summer outfit. I think this skirt has a future in my fall wardrobe as well, because of the dark floral pattern. It tickled my fancy to pair this striped top with it; not only do the colours work well, but the pattern matched the visual stripes created by the ruffled tiers. Just a fun little detail.
Details: J. Crew sweatshirt (retail), Braemer skirt (thrifted), J. Crew shoes (thrifted), BR necklace (belonged to my mom)
Thoughts: Nearly a decade later, I still love this old J. Crew sweatshirt. This outfit is a bit of a throwback in more ways than one; the skirt is longer than what I used to wear circa 2015, but this outfit formula is otherwise very similar to my old aesthetic. I’m not sure it’s 2022 Adina, but wearing it felt like a nice nostalgic nod to the era.
Details: Uniqlo top, Le Chateau vest, Frank & Oak pants, Gap blazer (all secondhand), Mia shoes (retail)
Thoughts: The beginning of fall can be tricky here; mornings are crisp, afternoons are often surprisingly warm. Layering is, of course, the answer. (When is it not?) Vest are especially handy, but I feel like I am constantly saying that. Are you sick of it yet? Hopefully not, because there will be a LOT of vests in my future. I just have a feeling. Anyway, I chose my colour palette here based on the vest pattern, and I am very pleased with how it looked. Royal purple is a tricky colour for me, but I love its other varieties – mauve, plum, lavender, and so on. I still haven’t figured out my seasonal colours, but I like to think these purples suit me. I won’t listen if you tell me otherwise 😉
Details: Pilcro sweater, Kenzo x H&M skirt, Escada blazer, Manolo Blahnik shoes, Rafael Alfandary necklace (all secondhand)
Thoughts: Speaking of purple – another winner! I picked up this lavender sweater on a whim this past summer, but I have a feeling it’s going to be doing a lot of heavy lifting in my fall wardrobe. It looks great with the navy, dark blues and purples in this outfit, and I think it’s going to pair equally well with other colours in my wardrobe. As I mentioned before, I am giving mini skirts a bit of a trial run again. I don’t like how they look on me with bare legs, but I think I could get into this look. I just need to find a few more pairs of opaque tights in fun colours.
Details: Zara top, Esprit belt, Mexx skirt, Chelsea Crew shoes (all secondhand)
Thoughts: Blue and brown, forever an underrated combination.
Love the color and fabric combinations – especially in the 4th and 5th ones here.
If you find a good source for ‘opaque tights in fun colors’, I would love to hear about it!
I love Hue tights the most out of what I’ve tried so far — they are properly opaque and last a long time. But they’re mostly muted colours, nothing too bright. I’ve admired Cavallini tights on one of the women I follow on IG, but haven’t had a chance to try them yet. They come in very fun patterns and colours, judging by her collection. I think it’s a more $$ brand, though.
Hue tights have always been my go-to, but I think the colors have become less interesting over the years. Or at least when I’ve checked recently, it’s been fairly boring options. (To be fair I also try to get them on sale, so maybe the cool colors sell out fast). I can’t really wrap my head around spending $$ on stockings – so I guess I need to just continue to treat my old Hue tights gently 🙂
I feel you! I recently checked, and I seem to have enough (dark) colours to work with my fall wardrobe but what I really want now are patterned tights — plaid ones or argyll. The only ones I’ve found so far are $30 + shipping. So I’ll keep looking, lol!