Details: H&M shirt, Marie Saint Pierre dress, Issey Miyake skirt, BCBG harness (all secondhand), Zara boots (retail), Copper Canoe Woman earrings
Thoughts: I haven’t watched the new Wednesday series on Netflix but I have heard and seen so much about it, that I almost feel like I have. It did inspire some nostalgia for the Christina Ricci version I watched when I was young; hence, this homage. I haven’t done a witchy outfit in a while, and it was nice to build all the layers here including this beautiful MSP dress I don’t think I’ve worn since 2020. The harness was the perfect finishing touch.
Details: Club Monaco turtleneck (retail, old), Judith & Charles jacket, Paul Smith pants (both secondhand), J. Crew shoes (retail, old)
Thoughts: This is a remix on an outfit I wore not too long ago; I substituted the turtleneck for the sequin top this time, as I was going to the office (for a long day of meetings) and needed something warmer. I got lots of compliments on the outfit, and the pants in particular. I will say that I find that D-ring belt to be extremely finicky although perhaps I am to blame — maybe I’m not using it properly? Off to Google for a belt tightening tutorial, hah!
Details: Ralph Lauren sweater, vintage velvet dress, BR belt (all thrifted), J. Crew blazer (retail, old)
Thoughts: I really wish I had chosen a trendier shoe for this outfit, to add a little bit of edge. Something with a platform would have been good. Otherwise, this is an old Ralph Lauren formula that never lets me down. Belting the sweater makes it work — imagine this without the belt, and the proportions would be all wrong for me.
Details: Vince dress, Second Female cardigan (both thrifted), Zara boots (retail)
Thoughts: Isn’t this such a 90s throwback? But, at the same time, it feels fresh to me. I’ve stayed away from silk slip dresses before because I find they often don’t sit “right” on my body — it’s a tricky silhouette to cut well. I like this one, though. I also think the dark colour and the small pattern help; the material doesn’t end up looking super shiny (which I don’t like). I felt this needed a long topper, and this cardigan was perfect not just in terms of the length and material (a nice textural contrast) but also the colour. The pale, slightly faded blue works beautifully against the brown-black pattern.
Details: H&M dress, Issey Miyake skirt, Twinset blazer, Suzi Roher belt (all secondhand)
Thoughts: This blazer is stunning IRL and has a baroque-meets-rock ‘n roll vibe that immediately fired my imagination. However, I’m finding it harder to style with my actual clothes than I thought I would, which has been rather disappointing. This outfit turned out pretty well, but it was the only one that I tried and worked. It’s back to the drawing board, but let’s take a moment to appreciate this effort.
Details: Moschino tee, Jones NY blazer, Frame jeans (all thrifted), Warren Steven Scott earrings
Thoughts: I haven’t done a graphic tee outfit in a while, and thought this newly thrifted blazer provided the perfect opportunity to revisit. I’ve been mildly obsessed with velvet-collar blazers in the last few months, and finally found one that checked off most of the boxes. I especially love the way the black velvet pops against the grey wool; it looks so sharp and modern to me. I would have preferred the blazer to be a touch longer and the waist a bit more cinched, but thrifters can’t be choosers. It’s a vintage number in perfect condition, so I know the quality is better than what I could find today at Zara.
Details: Ralph Lauren turtleneck, Maison 500 blazer, Michael Kors skirt worn as dress (all thrifted)
Thoughts: This was my Christmas dinner outfit this year. We had a very low key day, but I made the effort to dress up a bit for my dad; I know this time of year is hard for both of us, without mom here. Our celebrations will probably never be as festive again, but I wanted him to feel that spending that time with him is very special to me. Was I overthinking an outfit? Maybe, but what’s new around here.
I hope you all enjoyed a peaceful and joyful holiday season with loved ones. See you on Thursday for the last post of 2022!
Love your blog as always. Thanks for continuing the satisfying reads in light of insta-satisfaction on IG. Hugs for the holidays without certain loved ones. My mother is also not with us on earth. I’m sure your father appreciated you dressing up to keep the festive feel!